Here is all that I gathered at the Fest, I would have liked to have gotten yarn but none caught my eye (or at least not when I still had money) I think it turned out to be a great haul. And the day spent with my kids and hubby, ...... Priceless!
If you click on the picture you can see all the notes on the things purchased.
Showing posts with label spinning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spinning. Show all posts
2008/05/10
2007/11/08
It's very loud today.....
So today has been a day, lots of yelling and screaming (not all bad) but very loud. The tweedels are extra whiny today, I'm figuring they may be growing. Last night I think, no I swear, Se said "Whasthat" just like that. it was awesome and T missed it.
I'm nervous about doing the next part of my Mystery Sock there seems to be a lot of confusion, I'm going to be sure to put in a life line for the cuff. I'm going to switch to magic loop for the leg of the sock because I have the needles for it and I can actually do both socks on their own needles. Should be interesting :D.
I also want to knit another project but I have so many to do that I'm a bit overwhelmed as to where to start. I think I may dig out my calorimetry, although I could also start the mitts for my mom. I still don't know what socks to knit for my m-i-l, I'm going to have to measure her this weekend. Of course, getting her to stay still long enough to do this is near impossible but fingers crossed.
Tonight is my Shire's Business Meeting, and than off to knitting and I'm going to bring my spinning wheel and maybe even get a lesson. We'll see if I do this or not but I'll try. I also need to get the ingredients for a pie, of course I have no idea what I'm making yet, that's my next goal before I leave. So I'm off to do that and listen to my tweedles whiny away, oye I've got a headache.
I'm nervous about doing the next part of my Mystery Sock there seems to be a lot of confusion, I'm going to be sure to put in a life line for the cuff. I'm going to switch to magic loop for the leg of the sock because I have the needles for it and I can actually do both socks on their own needles. Should be interesting :D.
I also want to knit another project but I have so many to do that I'm a bit overwhelmed as to where to start. I think I may dig out my calorimetry, although I could also start the mitts for my mom. I still don't know what socks to knit for my m-i-l, I'm going to have to measure her this weekend. Of course, getting her to stay still long enough to do this is near impossible but fingers crossed.
Tonight is my Shire's Business Meeting, and than off to knitting and I'm going to bring my spinning wheel and maybe even get a lesson. We'll see if I do this or not but I'll try. I also need to get the ingredients for a pie, of course I have no idea what I'm making yet, that's my next goal before I leave. So I'm off to do that and listen to my tweedles whiny away, oye I've got a headache.
2007/11/07
Free Rice....
For Each word you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice to those in need, to end world hunger.
It's kind of fun and you get to help someone out, how cool is that.
I finished the fingerless mitts for my friend last night and woven in the ends today. I'll take pictures and post them soon. The yarn was a lot like a pencil roving, I could probably buy a ball and re-spin it. It actually split on me near the end, it pulled apart just like roving. You know now that I think about it, I may just do that.
I'm now in the process of deciding what to go forward with next.
I guess that means I should get my butt (hands) knitting, and this will really be fun when I go to the dentist after Thanksgiving, yippie.
It's kind of fun and you get to help someone out, how cool is that.
I finished the fingerless mitts for my friend last night and woven in the ends today. I'll take pictures and post them soon. The yarn was a lot like a pencil roving, I could probably buy a ball and re-spin it. It actually split on me near the end, it pulled apart just like roving. You know now that I think about it, I may just do that.
I'm now in the process of deciding what to go forward with next.
- Fetching or similar for my mom
- Mystery socks for me
- Socks for m-i-l
- Calorimetry for me
- Calorimetry Repurposed for T in orange
- Tam for my mom
- Lace Scarf for my mom
- Cabled Scarf for Gran
- Scarves for Tweedels (Ro and Ra)
- Socks for Hubby
- Something for f-i-l
- Tie for my dad
- Itty-Bitty-Bears for the kids
- Shawl for sis
I guess that means I should get my butt (hands) knitting, and this will really be fun when I go to the dentist after Thanksgiving, yippie.
2007/09/12
Houston. . .
... We have a problem. Or is it I have a problem. Whichever.
I'm out of fleece to spin and don't have the funds at the moment for more. This sucks, I was just starting to really get a groove. Not the best groove, mind you, but one none the less of a beginner. Argh, I need a sheep and a drum carder now. :P or at the least more roving. Anyone want to go buy me fleece and bring it to me is more than welcome, I'll pay in something not sure what but something. You think T would let me get more if I offered sexual favors, me neither. Damn.
Fleece Need
So I'm figuring out this spinning thing when I look in my basket and realize that I'm almost out of my first fleece, huh oh. So I take a look at the finances and maybe after my pay from last weekend I can order some but maybe not, I may have to just wait, grr. I did stop at the lys and get a 4 oz ball for $6.00, I don't know though if that's a good price, it's not super soft but its romney, just plain white. After thats gone I'm out, and that's a sad thought, I'm going to have to ration it all out. I am improving though, I started with bulky to lace to bulky again and now I'm more of a sport worsted to lace fingering weight. Need to keep up the predraft.
I'm definately looking forward to this next week, I'm going to Monday fiber night and Thursday knit night, no if, ands, or buts about it. T will finally be off of 3-11 so I can go and leave the babes behind.
2007/09/11
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I GOT A SPINNING WHEEL, YIPPIE!!!!!!!!
Now that thats out of my system. I purchased a Ashford Traditional Single Treadle Spinning Wheel from a girl on Craigslist for ... wait for it ... $225.00, yesterday. It came with 4 bobbins and a 3 bobbin upright lazy kate and a orifice hook. She threw in my first fiber for free, eee!!! Of course as soon as thats out I'm screwed but I'll deal with that when I get there. My first bobbin sucked big time but my second isn't as bad, my issue is getting the feeding in timing just right. Practice, practice, practice.
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On another note. Still working at faire, this last weekend was exhausting. But I'm doing well in pay so that makes it a-okay by me.
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Not looking forward to the Dentist appt, I have tomorrow, but have to laugh that it's right above where I bank and I never knew there was a dentist there. This is my first time at this clinic so heres hoping all goes well and it doesn't turn out too pricey.
Now that thats out of my system. I purchased a Ashford Traditional Single Treadle Spinning Wheel from a girl on Craigslist for ... wait for it ... $225.00, yesterday. It came with 4 bobbins and a 3 bobbin upright lazy kate and a orifice hook. She threw in my first fiber for free, eee!!! Of course as soon as thats out I'm screwed but I'll deal with that when I get there. My first bobbin sucked big time but my second isn't as bad, my issue is getting the feeding in timing just right. Practice, practice, practice.
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On another note. Still working at faire, this last weekend was exhausting. But I'm doing well in pay so that makes it a-okay by me.
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Not looking forward to the Dentist appt, I have tomorrow, but have to laugh that it's right above where I bank and I never knew there was a dentist there. This is my first time at this clinic so heres hoping all goes well and it doesn't turn out too pricey.
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