Brief, Pithy, to the Point

I'm dyeing green:

by choice! I know!

Another anomaly:

I feel like a pod-person, who is this??

Also, whoops:

a bear thought the bird feeder might have food. Must've been a really hungry bear. Now we need new bird feeder parts. Harumph.

Baby-daddy has not down-loaded new baby pics for me. The pressure is on now :).

The Cat Must Be Away

Because the mice are playing:


Sometimes, a project just takes hold. It consumes. This is the start of a handspun silk shawl (or scarf: we'll see just how far we get with the yarn already spun, and the yarn I am able to spin plus the knitting in the time frame allotted).

I made up the pattern, did a swatch (worked fine) then tried to figure out how much yarn would be needed. I know how much I have, and we'll see at the end how close the two calculations are.

I can keep spinning as I travel this summer:


and plying:


Both spinning and plying will continue as the scarf grows into a shawl. This must be done by late August, so the time frame is set. I'll be on the road for at least 6 weeks in that time frame, here and back, here and back again. This project all fits neatly into a very small package, perfect for carry on, and for carrying-on once I get to my destinations.

Speaking of carrying on:


Someone was just told "NO!" when she put her hand up to the electrical socket. I love the look of disbelief on her face! For the record, she tried again....and then was summarily removed. Sockets are all blocked now.

Hitting the Bricks

Silk bricks, that is:


One brick to one bobbin: three more to go. These bobbins are big enough to hold the whole brick (usually about 4 to 5 ounces). Nice!

I have been cross-training with some spindle spinning:

This is some Wensleydale for knotted pile, and this:

is some generic wool, for knitting.

Meanwhile, Alfalfa rides again:

Thanks to Marcy for the Alfalfa reference, and if you get it, it's a sure indicator of your age.....:)!