tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79091142024-03-07T17:15:48.844-06:00Shoes and YarnThis blog is dedicated to my search for the perfect shoes and the perfect yarn.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.comBlogger755125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-57693394872584149702013-01-01T18:59:00.001-06:002013-01-01T18:59:28.559-06:00New Year's ResolutionsSo, it's officially time to put down my new year's resolutions...<br />
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#1. Get Healthy. Not only recovering from the death cold I've been suffering from the past few weeks, but to deal with some other health issues that I have. <br />
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#2 Knit from my stash and handspun. <br />
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#3 Exercise. <br />
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#4 Paint my house inside. I've had issues trying to choose colors. I was supposed to do that this long weekend, but unfortunately, due to the death cold, I didn't make it out of the house or to do anything. <br />
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#5 Take a vacation! I missed my girls' weekend this year and didn't really take a vacation to relax.<br />
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I think that's a good amount of acheivable goals. Come on 2013.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-50084080487836922522012-12-31T18:40:00.001-06:002012-12-31T18:40:46.944-06:00The year end wrap up...So, more knitting this year than last year and less spinning than last year. So, total knitting completed was 25 items including<br />
Cowl - 1<br />
Hat - 13<br />
Socks - 2<br />
Shawl - 4<br />
Scarf - 2<br />
Baby Sweater - 1<br />
Adult Sweater - 1<br />
Fingerless Mitts - 1<br />
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On the spinning front, I spun up 4lbs, 2 oz.<br />
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Highlights of this year, finishing 2 UFOs that were more than 5 years old and spinning some awesome yarn for my friend Colleen that I added a gold thread into. Woo Hoo!<br />
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Goals for next year, continue to spin and knit from the stash and get back into the spinning and to get well for heavens sake.<br />
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Have a happy new year!Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-54419619212494318792012-08-09T21:07:00.000-05:002012-08-09T21:07:10.985-05:00The Naked Velvet Scarf??So, for the Ravellenic games, I'm finishing WIPS. One of my oldest works in progress is the Vintage Velvet Scarf from Scarf style. I started it 5.5 years ago when I was living in Kansas city. So, I'm using the yarn it calls for the Meunch Touch Me yarn...that is more than 5 years old because I bought it from a woman who had it in her stash...so needless to say, the yarn is a bit fragile. The yarn is viscose and wool. It's broken in places and in places, it seems as if the furriness of it's coming off. So, I'm asking you, the 2 people who read my blog, when I felt the project, per the instructions in the book, is it going to <br />
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b. Lose all it's fur becoming the Naked velvet scarf<br />
c. come through with flying colors and look awesome.<br />
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You can plainly see from the title, which I think is going to happen...and if it does indeed come out that way, I will laugh my ass off...Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-368434696741748142012-07-31T21:04:00.001-05:002012-07-31T21:04:05.498-05:00Since I've decided to start blogging again...an event I've neglected for several years, let's start with a project I've neglected for several years...in fact I started this project 6 years ago in July of 2006 and finally finished it tonight to make it a project 6 years in the making. You must be imagining it's a wonderful, large, complicated shawl, but alas, it is the Flower Peddler shawl that was soooo popular back in 2006.<br />
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Up next in my WIP Wrestling Ravellenic games quest...the Vintage Velvet scarf started in January of 2007. </div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-71745420659817310732012-07-23T19:55:00.001-05:002012-07-23T19:55:34.863-05:00It's so sad, I haven't blogged in soooo long that blogger has totally changed and it took me a few minutes to figure out how to start a new post. Wow! So, for my mid-year post, the Tour de Fleece round up...<br />
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So, we have 1lb of fiber spun into 1183 yds + silk + 2 more ounces that didn't get plied<br />
8oz Ocean fiber from Creatively dyed into 812 yds<br />
4oz BFL from Misty Mountain Farms into 160 yds<br />
4oz Bullen Wullens Merino into 180 yds<br />
1 pack of silk hankies <br />
1 silk cap<br />
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So, I spun up 16 oz, gave away another12 oz as prizes at my TDF party...and purchased 24oz of fiber and won 4 oz at the TDF party...so, basically, came out even...Not sure if that's a brag or an "Oh My God" moment there...<br />Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-9881024665075858812011-12-29T17:00:00.007-06:002011-12-31T21:25:09.375-06:002011, the year in review.<div><div>So, I have been a terrible blogger this year. I've been caught up in work drama, house drama and travel...and just other things. I have been knitting and spinning a lot, including completing the Tour de Fleece in the summer. So, all in all, I think I may have knit fewer items than before, but I did accomplish a goal to knit wiht my own handspun and many of the items I did knit were out of my handspun. So, here it is:</div><div> </div><div>Baby Sweater - 1</div><div>Baby Hat - 2</div><div>Baby Blanket - 1</div><div>Child Mittens - 2</div><div>Child Hats - 2</div><div>Socks - 2</div><div>Scarves - 2</div><div>Gloves - 1</div><div>Fingerless Mitts - 2</div><div>Shawls - 2 </div><div>Sock Monkey - 1</div><div> </div><div>Favorite knit of the year - Knotty Gloves. I love, love, love them. Followed close by the Roar hats and mittens that I knit for my nephews out of my own handspun. </div><div> </div><div>On the spinning front, I ended up spinning up almost 5 lbs. of fiber. Woo Hoo! Spinning included:</div><div>Breaking Black Merino - 4oz</div><div>Winterhaven Cormo - 4oz</div><div>Winterhaven Cormo/Tencel - 4oz</div><div>Dragonfly Fibers Merino - 40z</div><div>Electric Blue - 4 oz **Spindle Spun</div><div>Natural BFL - 5.9oz</div><div>Green Mystery Wool - 3 oz</div><div>Natural Alpaca - 8oz</div><div>Strawberries Merino - 4 oz</div><div>Blue Superwash - 80z</div><div>Red Superwash - 8oz</div><div>Wild Fibers Special - 2 oz</div><div> </div><div>Wow! Huge improvement from 2010...minus the broken ankle too. </div><div> </div><div> </div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-38515599302566837562011-08-29T20:23:00.003-05:002012-07-23T19:56:15.596-05:00Stitches - The Haul<div>
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1.1 oz Bombyx Silk in Black Orchid from Jazz Turtle Creations</div>
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4 oz Faux Cashmere in Crape Myrtle from Jazz Turtle Creations</div>
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2 bags of Cascade Dolce from Webs</div>
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2 oz Real Cashmere in Sangria from Jazz Turtle Creations - <span style="color: red;">Sensing that I love her yet??</span></div>
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2 bobbins for my wheel</div>
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4.6 oz Bullseye Batt from Loop in Black Cherry. </div>
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3 oz Alpaca Roving from Pajolo Alpacas - <span style="color: #3366ff;">Favorite Vendor year after year. Linda rocks@</span></div>
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5 skeins of Plymouth Baby Bunny in Orange <span style="color: #33ffff;">For a baby sweater</span></div>
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4 skeins Valley Yarns Northfield <span style="color: #990000;">For a Harry Potter Scarf</span></div>
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2 Skeins Heron - Green yarn in the back - <span style="color: #663333;">It's Part New Zealand Possom. Oh My!</span></div>
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2 Skeins Berocco Vintage in Yellow <span style="color: #660000;">For a Harry Potter Scarf</span></div>
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Spinning out of Control Print from the Sheep Icognito series</div>
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3 pattern - Leslie Ellis' Baby Doll Cardigan, Roar Stegasaurus Mittens, Roar Stegasaurus Hat</div>
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Hiya Hiya Interchangeable needles in sizes 5, 6,& 7 in the 5" size - which I love!</div>
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32" and 40" Hiya Hiya interchangeable cords - because I never have these sizes when I need one</div>
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a Wraps per inch tool</div>
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Last Knitter Standing game - <span style="color: red;">Who knew there was a knitting game?????</span></div>
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Not pictured - 1 skein of Zealana Willow and 1 skein of Claudia Hand Painted Silk lace yarn. Both of which I got for free! and 1 hat pattern, which they're going to send me.</div>
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Whew! what a haul and I got that plus 8 days worth of clothing, business and casual into my suitcase. FTW!</div>
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My Friend Colleen also made me the cutest sheep hanging ornament in her newest hobby stained glass. I love him. He made it home without breaking. Woo Hoo!!!</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8WL5Hndf3qvcH8lZS-1jWYZeeIKnR0xHP3kS263sJnKaUuMqpzMoBZs95AqGVt4OD_O98LZrKfFAYl9ekxpztxNHMcf3H6yc78MPLWls03jENY2_Gv_bHFiBhk5s25K0jZ3T/s1600/013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646453844304820818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8WL5Hndf3qvcH8lZS-1jWYZeeIKnR0xHP3kS263sJnKaUuMqpzMoBZs95AqGVt4OD_O98LZrKfFAYl9ekxpztxNHMcf3H6yc78MPLWls03jENY2_Gv_bHFiBhk5s25K0jZ3T/s320/013.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>As I mentioned above, I had 8 days worth of clothes with me because I was on a business trip before going to stitches with no break back home to drop stuff off. I managed to miss the earthquake outside of DC while I was in Orlando on business. Then, while in Chicago, I managed to miss the hurricane/tropical storm hit in the area. I guess Mother Nature decided that I lived through my natural disaster for the year early in the Tokyo earthquake. </div>
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While in Orlando I did go to Harry Potter world which was cool. Zonko's was the best. Got wants for me and my neice. </div>
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Glad to finally be back home. Now, I'm petting my cashmere and admiring my new stash enhancement. Soon, I'll have to put it away and reclaim my family room.</div>
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It includes from left<br />to right:</div><div>3.2 oz myster green wool</div><div>2.1 oz Columbia top - spindle spun</div><div>4 oz Cormo wool</div><div>7.5 oz Alpaca</div><div>1oz wool at the top. </div><div> </div><div>Phew! Now, this story would be soooo much better if I hadn't bought 14 oz of yarn at the Uniquities fiber market on Saturday. </div><div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-38573912663678688712011-07-17T19:47:00.004-05:002011-07-17T19:56:31.129-05:00Tour de Fleece<div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630488517779343922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5Jchzp8ukVPNlfMsX5MTq4W3tMf4SjCHS9og5f0U2cHbPVzbHNqBUnmOycYdQ_dvxaxZU34FGvEA0ryZn4OMIRR5dU7Y8bVILn82tbHaa9MfoNp7SwzJiz5LggJgDMEWf5kO/s320/004.JPG" />At the completion of week 2 of Tour de Fleece, I've finished 7oz of yarn, .5 of which was left on a bobbin. I also met one of my goals and finally finished the fiber on my spindle, in the middle. Now all that's left is to ply that.</div><div> </div><div>Up for week 3, 100% alpaca from Skyvue Ranch, which was a gift from a co-worker. His mom owns the farm. I've had it in the stash for awhile and now wonder why I waited so long to spin it because it is all that is fabulous in this world. <br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R5_vJABbqaRz3d3zrDWTDODoR7-m7Zis3gn7c7jFswwKQRbKsJkhTPJ6O0ZSyhYrhfwsBWE4US_cIfn_te5id-MT5vMnEd85U4Lvfm05ktu4fadE8n_2vZGBjGloUrCnDkMh/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630488512926869746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9R5_vJABbqaRz3d3zrDWTDODoR7-m7Zis3gn7c7jFswwKQRbKsJkhTPJ6O0ZSyhYrhfwsBWE4US_cIfn_te5id-MT5vMnEd85U4Lvfm05ktu4fadE8n_2vZGBjGloUrCnDkMh/s320/002.JPG" /></a>I also plan on working on the green mystery wool - one skein plied above and work on the dream batt that I'm spinning on my new golding spindle. <br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2InNhz-XA5zEXRKNfBX9BOdb7isEvED14YUnHuPjDUY0KEBYkwtr01c3dsUDS3pS-fpMNVi7kbJcYABOnvoJoWS3biJNXxyOhTsaZxnlOA5VS6-bmkCGlWdFAmnPVT1wqbnr0/s1600/002.JPG"></a> </p><p> </p><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rrvbnwKdrlIOWVgPrUFRLeNxeONEHr0CZ6XCZhzUULAOGanzMQGy_T21oXx7BOIPPCcip6Gy1zWwLSs17iijbxlS-Y8EOMkKHN-9At3GfWQ5dx95jSsmXbOvo_VrU40wq8cV/s1600/002.JPG"></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6LlhRGRcHn9H6PxziuE-u1hnT3rwyGUrhSfD26G27xzk8tu0wtnW5MY9Pg3LljZoHIzSM-_7-biPsypTtWoFHXAe8FZQAw0N1ZN3oQHNJAqktPSWAV8C160YoO0wFhdiaDaR/s1600/004.JPG"></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-89998149179330225762011-06-12T20:07:00.004-05:002011-07-17T19:56:31.134-05:00You spin me around<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgu3S-v0wypQQvWgndIMJe4rnvdf0q5kI-ABocsvFbCWRCpP4gCam6kNWm5wpid0cFpaWLFwiXb6_IPxoL-6IdtXnK0sGtEDB5BAskRpHWpgcQrB9JdjFkMRGORBAbqBfJB1E/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617505694678063442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgu3S-v0wypQQvWgndIMJe4rnvdf0q5kI-ABocsvFbCWRCpP4gCam6kNWm5wpid0cFpaWLFwiXb6_IPxoL-6IdtXnK0sGtEDB5BAskRpHWpgcQrB9JdjFkMRGORBAbqBfJB1E/s320/004.JPG" /></a>So, it's time for my monthly post, this time with lots of spinnning pron. Life as usual has been crazy. It was the busy time work for me, so I haven't had a lot of free time, but I have been making good use of my free time...and I find spinning stress relieving. So, above, we have, what was once some plain white roving, that was dyed by a friend, Nanishiori and who dubbed the colorway "Strawberries." I ended up with about 350 yds of aDK weight from close to 4oz.</div><div> </div><div>Up next we have some Dragonfly Fibers merino roving in the colorway Azalea. I love this colorway. I ended up with 544 yards of fingering weight from 4 oz.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXqf9gSKUZcg-nXN_oYzZtuwOA4nb0nY0fwp1YravRHxtN6drhxCg7zj3fbwcgLscUv9R1YUavYDQcF1wGlK6WiDsYG92Iq13169etT6g9O6yCMZT6Nb1xBTl9KtVJXA6JHLw/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617505688460982946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXqf9gSKUZcg-nXN_oYzZtuwOA4nb0nY0fwp1YravRHxtN6drhxCg7zj3fbwcgLscUv9R1YUavYDQcF1wGlK6WiDsYG92Iq13169etT6g9O6yCMZT6Nb1xBTl9KtVJXA6JHLw/s320/003.JPG" /></a>Finally, we have more roving dyed by Nanishiori, this this time in the colorway Breaking black. I have a bit more to ply, but so far, I have 155 yds of a worsted weight yarn.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14sqN1KyYLup0QH9bPMy1Yi34sdNn7hnkXF72kBnBj9Ngu4Dn-oS2UMkSTKB6Yryi6XDw34-msskBDwmOjccZn7nZF8JR2pq6h_2stGKWtd3PTPY7G_vUxuOhC03DWOiyRKN6/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617505687588207522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14sqN1KyYLup0QH9bPMy1Yi34sdNn7hnkXF72kBnBj9Ngu4Dn-oS2UMkSTKB6Yryi6XDw34-msskBDwmOjccZn7nZF8JR2pq6h_2stGKWtd3PTPY7G_vUxuOhC03DWOiyRKN6/s320/005.JPG" /></a>And now, just so you don't think that I'm not knitting any of the yarns that I'm spinning, the Royal Wedding shawl. It's knit from my Blue moon fiber arts Sheep 2 Shoe kit...but it was just too pretty to put on a foot. I started this the day of the royal wedding and it's just beautiful.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTgMvCwwPJx8E45cfhMf40e7CzAowZZnbNP5xh5noyKs1NL6xYdqlmBsE1WGRvcPZDUyGI8yilFBlmdAdurPWyW4JStJibvozYLAcp11Y_hyphenhyphen2UwYKUKpl-zzk9h9HIMbuv0y0/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617505675324176146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTgMvCwwPJx8E45cfhMf40e7CzAowZZnbNP5xh5noyKs1NL6xYdqlmBsE1WGRvcPZDUyGI8yilFBlmdAdurPWyW4JStJibvozYLAcp11Y_hyphenhyphen2UwYKUKpl-zzk9h9HIMbuv0y0/s320/001.JPG" /></a>Well, there is more knitting happening. I'm making the Amiga sweater from knitty and a pair of socks. Other than that, looking forward Tour de Fleece in July. Hurrah.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyRK1RCkTPeYVufBaOKvOebo2eLKFAB7OVdnW_5bewrrWtJv5HtCT1JL0ITmqx5VKMdtj81-7s95Vhav4dlXhwlDHJkXrCImS4y5F2YXnR8jeU80NDBfcNwSB_T-jAeGva7jn/s1600/005.JPG"></a> </div><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNYNl_R0uxyIu4hfiUpOIs50qcy0eucJj1jtiwtHmZhclAf535FttbVYBcWMCsBGdBiDXlDyyy6Gy0O8BuVLmYTsQnBT-i_TJoz3xsZcWf5zi6Asx4DYlv_cJMWsw0aekzYXW/s1600/004.JPG"></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCq7DQrhvuHWpPyIEZjtoubAZ2Yxs_1wzqYjaxy3RRgxF2ZIHUBedHqtvyGYwDlD7uAP6e-bwBd5vo9edrhuHsEXm2Z8iQMlLiw9q_vx9Xi__rerDYlatbwLxNlKui7378AYB/s1600/003.JPG"></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGR0Qupm0PhSbr8OpHAObts-nrb30uIsWnUhDImgwrUQchO9tlEO1DZzxTTAE5ZyKvJJtXzGpZZqENqj8ET82X5tOF2UWeZKKP-oIDOCGYf4CdiGBMdd0v5OG4SakOhM2SPbF/s1600/001.JPG"></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-77360849916291675082011-05-08T16:52:00.002-05:002011-05-08T17:16:57.492-05:00Maryland Sheep & Wool 2011I think it was the most amazing weather ever for Maryland Sheep and Wool this weekend! Beth (Yarnedy) came in from Cincinnati to go with me this year!!! Hurrah! We had a great time. We arrived at 8:30 and didn't leave until 3pm. The sun was out most of the days with just a few cloudy times. I even got a little sunburnt in spite of sunscreen.<br /><br />So, to the most important information...The HAUL in all it's glory.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcsDeaHgonh8HmzvEtUES0zQ5ZnaXhGOcCM9xUr44i2BJzdzG3cMon-IMnS3vc2Q5FaFSWcQPb2rye8AmbY71PZwfpfIcNkWyS6KT90LF5K3x48BIZRQn2xzzdB1qLiyhQzJL/s1600/MDSW+2011+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604467423636081458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcsDeaHgonh8HmzvEtUES0zQ5ZnaXhGOcCM9xUr44i2BJzdzG3cMon-IMnS3vc2Q5FaFSWcQPb2rye8AmbY71PZwfpfIcNkWyS6KT90LF5K3x48BIZRQn2xzzdB1qLiyhQzJL/s320/MDSW+2011+005.JPG" /></a> 2lbs of fiber - starting from the left and up around the circle:<br />Hobbledehoy - BFL Silk in Fizzy Lime<br />Winterhaven Farm Cormo Roving.<br />Hobbledhoy Merino Tencel in Tea Cup<br />Made For You - Merino - I'm going to call this colorway "Wicked Witch" because of the green/black<br />Unique Felt Creations 100% Merino - Natural White for dying at Lauren't dying party this summer<br />Woolgatherings - 100% Merino - I'll call this color Rainbows. <br />Fiber Optic Yarns - 100% Merino in Besame Mucho<br />Gales Art (middle)- BFL/Silk - Limited Edition colorway - even prettier in person.<br /><br />And then my favorite purchase of the day a Golding Spindle. Hurrah!!!! .8 oz with a 2" Purpleheart Tsunami whorl. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEEvuPerpTWY9WHKzttor3_RMt02vkgiUwqu6Mzohj19KK4PnVTQTvR5661lmEhJZrQgP-iPfFR9ArFcQEZPcRGGKiJq8y5fpVr1QAwRpoRFuOOAyolVMamZcrQ0QY7Npk22E/s1600/MDSW+2011+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604467337855745442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEEvuPerpTWY9WHKzttor3_RMt02vkgiUwqu6Mzohj19KK4PnVTQTvR5661lmEhJZrQgP-iPfFR9ArFcQEZPcRGGKiJq8y5fpVr1QAwRpoRFuOOAyolVMamZcrQ0QY7Npk22E/s320/MDSW+2011+001.JPG" /></a> You'll notice that it's already got fiber on it because I could not resist starting to spin with it and I love, love, love it!!!! Yeah!<br /><br />And a better picture of the "Wicked Witch" colorway, which I think is my favorite purchase of the day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6t8A_rk9qSwaS-zYvb5oieLDe3c4We63CahyHgx6-AYapn9QBHSMtsbsVeXlQmHUmDO31NJKRhB2Wc9uXpPL8kqgOSPr_7ixDCHdmZInm1BPAlJzrMbwH-oownVBL2T5fyqu/s1600/MDSW+2011+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604467331875674482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6t8A_rk9qSwaS-zYvb5oieLDe3c4We63CahyHgx6-AYapn9QBHSMtsbsVeXlQmHUmDO31NJKRhB2Wc9uXpPL8kqgOSPr_7ixDCHdmZInm1BPAlJzrMbwH-oownVBL2T5fyqu/s320/MDSW+2011+010.JPG" /></a> A great time was had by all. Love the vendors and the variety yet again. Love the return after not being able to go after last year because of the broken ankle. Let's not forget love the gyro and ribbon fries. Yum! Can't wait for next year already!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-14122721117224713352011-04-17T19:14:00.003-05:002011-04-17T19:27:59.619-05:00Tokyo - The fun partSo, here are some fun things that I did while I was in Tokyo...pre-earthquake. We went to a temple. The grounds were beautiful. Here's a picture of me in front. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxa0b5SfQuQ8Fi2GPLvCMSAtPj6XDbhnWo6PnyNurYQ0LFzLVa9fBYxO3HgVzyTLc6kYlpVVZ7NghVEzuKBAFSJJCRrtDb4IjA-svCAaNWfrBxQNMlzvdN1JmTwjNTsC0Qi896/s1600/110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711252733925922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxa0b5SfQuQ8Fi2GPLvCMSAtPj6XDbhnWo6PnyNurYQ0LFzLVa9fBYxO3HgVzyTLc6kYlpVVZ7NghVEzuKBAFSJJCRrtDb4IjA-svCAaNWfrBxQNMlzvdN1JmTwjNTsC0Qi896/s320/110.JPG" /></a> They were actually doing some kind of a ceremony, so inside the actual temple, they had monks and the traditional drummers. It was cool. I did not take pictures of that because it just didn't feel right. After here, Alicia took me to the most awesome pottery store in the world where I bought a bowl, something for my sister and a beautiful sake set. One day we went yarn shopping. Here is the Avril yarn store, which is the home of Habu textiles. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvEQ8Fn5QnnVgsTxjuBcDWLz8PyL6fKYrPQp7ti_XAkLB8uF89Akt8S9_mH1QdIElBwwH5Z-UI4CjySuUVRXEJrZr3yR9jrBzRsLhENnzBVyDjzDnPRnhvRRdHyRk9QTWWJ87/s1600/101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711251811826770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvEQ8Fn5QnnVgsTxjuBcDWLz8PyL6fKYrPQp7ti_XAkLB8uF89Akt8S9_mH1QdIElBwwH5Z-UI4CjySuUVRXEJrZr3yR9jrBzRsLhENnzBVyDjzDnPRnhvRRdHyRk9QTWWJ87/s320/101.JPG" /></a> They had soo much neat stuff and...were having a sale!!! I bought quite a lot yarn. It was sad.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We went Karoking one night at Big Echo. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRE5r9Irc6nKS0YsUrCcfTjNFB8HGis2ASldPPTQUo79oevh03XLsdxp4j4h1YCPifvVDGQZUMV0xVqqMBPhF9QYXKWDLlucK1bK0pmeJaueUflScrghLHcubhm8nvqIWKF3P/s1600/086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711249072603122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRE5r9Irc6nKS0YsUrCcfTjNFB8HGis2ASldPPTQUo79oevh03XLsdxp4j4h1YCPifvVDGQZUMV0xVqqMBPhF9QYXKWDLlucK1bK0pmeJaueUflScrghLHcubhm8nvqIWKF3P/s320/086.JPG" /></a> Contrary to popular belief, you aren't singing in front of a whole room of people. The Japanese have even refined Karoke. You rent rooms for an hour at time and you have your own personal karoke tv, mics and tambourine, of course!. At this point, we'd had a few drinks, so needless to say, there were plenty of people peeking through the window in the door at the crazy americans. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>One day, Alicia and I went to a Girl's Day lunch sponsored by the Tokyo/DC wives club. It was at a traditional japense home, which was totally cool. The floors were heated! We had an amazing lunch of Cherry Blossom tea, clam soup (yes, I ate it) and sushi. Then the lovely japanese women dressed us in Kimono's. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPA1QvX9aGlGnuWbgvgiLwOUUO4yJ7AwIag9j9GsK-eAQ45JiPUgdI0ZQS_zul7jr1gfJz-rzKsP3UfD7iHMub8rLlbQb8KN-OQhNpFYbF0eWRQO-uPy-U79FoHDnBmLhEeHB/s1600/066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711244981385250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPA1QvX9aGlGnuWbgvgiLwOUUO4yJ7AwIag9j9GsK-eAQ45JiPUgdI0ZQS_zul7jr1gfJz-rzKsP3UfD7iHMub8rLlbQb8KN-OQhNpFYbF0eWRQO-uPy-U79FoHDnBmLhEeHB/s320/066.JPG" /></a> It's absolutely amazing how much work goes into putting a kimono on. There's an under-dress that you have on and everything you have on is tied on. Someone said that they had to do 9 knots to get out of their kimono. Also, kind of feels like you have on a corset with the obi tied around the waist. I can tell you, these outfits definitely not made with well-endowed women in mind. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Finally, I'll leave you with one of the fashion streets in Tokyo. It was packed with people and was fun to look at all the weird stuff. There was a store that sold socks. I don't know how I managed not to find any... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GeWjagC2pcLofdGqcK8cDCDXpC5w2QRjbFvIuZn_JjugieBqaRgf42Dzzt6Hqthdjnywl2WdXN02X5bF2LX94-8hIPeurkXFQ2G5_nNQvEMTl_bfeuzruVJXcnTGyUyhhorl/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596711238690732434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GeWjagC2pcLofdGqcK8cDCDXpC5w2QRjbFvIuZn_JjugieBqaRgf42Dzzt6Hqthdjnywl2WdXN02X5bF2LX94-8hIPeurkXFQ2G5_nNQvEMTl_bfeuzruVJXcnTGyUyhhorl/s320/013.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-26080931705588788122011-04-10T13:09:00.004-05:002011-04-10T14:08:38.379-05:00The Absentee blogger, or I survived a 9M earthquake and lived to blog about it.I have definitely been an absenttee blogger. I went on this amazing...and then terrifying vacation and I didn't quite know how to put it into words. I went to Japan for two weeks and had the whole experience including.... Dressing in a Kimono at a Girl's day Lunch... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMZBKorA1XpnN77AUQdZgI_QJqhd0GgLcjKfik8gBHQGYdLA5LHPTuO3uAhHhZ6EebnRTAZVYCpfC7jfqegfJ0burd7byI_Vz0Fs9SJf7PvgbQ94k7M6QxFe-IIElGlTxsaXa/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594020093340150770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHMZBKorA1XpnN77AUQdZgI_QJqhd0GgLcjKfik8gBHQGYdLA5LHPTuO3uAhHhZ6EebnRTAZVYCpfC7jfqegfJ0burd7byI_Vz0Fs9SJf7PvgbQ94k7M6QxFe-IIElGlTxsaXa/s320/062.JPG" /></a> Eating raw fish (btw - the only piece that I ate the entire time I was there as it was all I could do to choke it down)... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGH0UK_Yx5JoLNcEMvZlLisX6hjS_-lW6AeWATuMmwbfe7bsbX_5BE-G-_4bWqD7k_0Q6YXYrg_B-dylZDDUDcTea1HI3RLYwd9zUdMCtxvDM3BYx9bFQqrAw4H_zqIAMHWJA/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594020083023079426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGH0UK_Yx5JoLNcEMvZlLisX6hjS_-lW6AeWATuMmwbfe7bsbX_5BE-G-_4bWqD7k_0Q6YXYrg_B-dylZDDUDcTea1HI3RLYwd9zUdMCtxvDM3BYx9bFQqrAw4H_zqIAMHWJA/s320/077.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA43X1xeDMgPe1yh94IfVAMr55pdCf1xR4XLx7Ysny3m1aeVVLE-PyJKx6Ropl6Yn7lDOErDYBMNcZssQESK4MCskok5i1k_DAJbGiDDpyYLnvKqqDSCeIEZpOUCYL2e1srxnp/s1600/101.JPG"></a>And finally, an 9.0 earthquake. The first 12 days of the vacation were fantastic. We saw lots of things. I played with my nephews, celebrated birthdays and had a fantastic time. More on the fun stuff in another post. And then on an innocent afternoon, right as was about to take my nephew out for a walk the ground started to vibrate. It wasn't the first earthquake that I'd felt since I got there so we weren't alarmed. I even remember that my SIL asked my nephew if he could feel the earthquake. And then the vibrations got stronger and the building started to sway...and then the earthquake alarms went off and we knew it was serious. Since I got back people have asked me if I was scared during the big earthquake and the answer is that I don't think I knew enough to be scared. First, we had no idea the magnitude of it. Secondly, I was laying underneath the dining room table trying to keep my nephew calm and feeling safe. <br /><div>If I had panicked, he would have panicked and I didn't want that, so while the ground trembled, the building swayed and the earthquake alarms blared, we sat under the dining room table and I answered 100 questions from a 3 year old about earthquakes. I think he kept me from being scared every bit as much as I calmed him. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think it's so funny that everyone keeps asking me about the "Big One" and how it feels to have survived an earthquake of that magnitude, but what really freaked me out was not "The Big One" but everything that came afterward. The "aftershocks" a lot of which were 5.0M andabove. That first evening and night, there were strong aftershocks about every hour or so. It was kind of like waiting for the other shoe to drop and have another big one. I don't think I slept that night or...the next three nights either. Everytime I would just about drop off, we would have another strong aftershock. We were on the 18th floor of one of the newer buildings in Tokyo that is built with earthquake safety measures, so everytime there was a strong one, the building would start to sway. The coincierge said as long as we were swaying, it was good. If we started to go up and down, that was bad. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The next day, I got up to learn that my flight had been cancelled. I rebooked my flight for anther one that day...and then realized another problem...how to get to the airport. The highways were closed so they could check for damage. The trains weren't running. The airport buses weren't running and we couldn't get a taxi. So, I called back the fanatastic people at United and rebooked the next flight out I could get, which was Monday. The United Agent said that the person she had talked to before me was someone who had been in a taxi on his way to Narita airport for 9 hours. I'm really glad that I couldn't find a taxi, because I don't even want to know what that cost him.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was only on Saturday that we really learned about what became the biggest stressor, which was the situation with the nuclear plant. So, for the next two days, we sat around in the apartment, watched CNN obsessively for news about the earthquake and the nuclear situation. I didn't sleep a lot. I could barely eat there was just this pit in my stomach. I was terrified and not sure what to do a lot of the time. They were making announcements at street level and at times we could hear them, but since we didn't speak japanese, and me not at all, we really couldn't understand it. </div><br /><div>Finally, Monday came around. At that point, I had mixed feelings about leaving. I was scared out of my mind and wanted to leave, selfishly, for my own preservation, but on the other hand, I didn't really want to leave my SIL, 2 nephews and my brother there. I felt as is I was abandoning them. Monday morning, we found out that the airport buses still not running from the hotels, so I ended up taking a taxi from their apartment to the Tokyo Air terminal to take a bus to the airport. Then, when I got to the airport, the lines were unbelievable. It took me 2 hours to check in with my luggage. Then another 1.5 hours to get through security and immigration. It was a good thing I left 6 hours before my flight because by the time I got through all that, I had just enough time to get to my gate before my plane took off. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was an incredible relief when the plane actually took off. While we were sitting waiting to board, there was yet another strong earthquake and I had theis brief thought "Oh God, we're not going anywhere" but we went ahead and boarded an left. About 3 hours after we were in the air, thankfully once everyone was asleep, I found myself crying. Just tears running down my face. I think it was the relief of being away from all the stress. I still didn't sleep. I don't sleep on airplanes. Unfortunately, for my rebooked flight, I had to go through Chicago, so it was close to 20 hours before I got home around 10pm.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I went to work on Tuesday. I couldn't just stay around the house. I figured I would just get through it and rip off the bandaid all at once. I probably should have stayed home because everyone asked questions about the experience and what I felt and I didn't really have an answer for them because I didn't even know how I felt. I'm not sure what kind of an employee I was for that first week. I ended up with a sinus infection and I was exhausted because I wasn't sleeping because of the jet lag. It took me about two weeks to feel like I was functioning. I'm pretty sure I was a complete bitch those two weeks between feel like crap.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It's been a month now. I'm still not sure what I feel about the whole experience. My SIL and nephews are safe in Indianapolis here in the states staying with her parents. My brother, though, is still in Japan. As for me, I think I'm still figuring it out. I'll post another post tomorrow about all the fun I had, and I did have fun, along with yarn and fiber pictures. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArtLxa6VPr1nwffJ-jNlUrKO-cZ8B1Vk4TumBcZWlWw-8nYP0JPfWa4tgquY1JMhGEvayW1TZPHcxjx414snDy4604QH0PgmsUqUA9Wzgzet7uI1RbALSziP-DPcns-ziV32l/s1600/001.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SVbIqG3os2trXMk32Js8WZOsCCoKfz94X2DIGWB_CK09RezAN30__aCWNIaP8Uz8htG8wDr2Fh_tbtf-csQ3CVMqKU-YXs3_B8JbGb5mjJ11PR4HGajDloFpZoxsBDsVEtv8/s1600/001.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-26815241534262205182011-02-06T20:50:00.002-06:002011-02-06T21:03:30.958-06:00My Monthly postSince I seem to be posting once a month so far this year, hopefully more one of these days, but at least I'm posting in 2011. So, there has been spinning. This is 370 yds of 2ply Wool Silk from Woolerina. It's beautiful and soooo soft and I love it. I'm thinking maybe a cowl. Something close to my skin since it's sooo soft.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsjfGF-D8S5cxrI0RVfVu_9pae0_-cIBdKHgneqXA2msnP0afqkxfIUdRQX5pCpTobcLtsRMXykHwkTJKCNxLjYxq8FjmytGezvcTZSfx8fjOhK-jyLA0EcN5BG-bdCQfySDa/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570775418431585810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsjfGF-D8S5cxrI0RVfVu_9pae0_-cIBdKHgneqXA2msnP0afqkxfIUdRQX5pCpTobcLtsRMXykHwkTJKCNxLjYxq8FjmytGezvcTZSfx8fjOhK-jyLA0EcN5BG-bdCQfySDa/s320/008.JPG" /></a> Here is the BFL that I was working on in in January. It's also super soft. I navajo plied this and ended up with about 500 yds out of close to 6oz. No idea what I'm going to do with this yet. I'll have to wait for it to speak to me.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcikQFqwgQ2Py-_yJl85YOlbZtBv3C-u4jrHqZCO3DlvM-TjbPqSuT7Zb0-dfX7EhwKqb57cHjOZXj2fYJ8RuSekaNmTdP6Fs9QZMoQUpk8A5T8fq-YrliGILGKvLQOVwVkpj3/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570775416836261186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcikQFqwgQ2Py-_yJl85YOlbZtBv3C-u4jrHqZCO3DlvM-TjbPqSuT7Zb0-dfX7EhwKqb57cHjOZXj2fYJ8RuSekaNmTdP6Fs9QZMoQUpk8A5T8fq-YrliGILGKvLQOVwVkpj3/s320/007.JPG" /></a> There has also been knitting. This is the Sleeping Beauty baby blanket that I made for Baby Kim, who's mother works for me. I mentioned in last month's post, but didn't have a camera. It's out of Yowza Whatta skein from Miss Babs in the Tiffany Colorway and it's sooooo soft and fabulous. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IQCdJFXfIBg7nd5hMPgFNlh2VVxEGO5W4DRfQN0zrG_sq5jt_pEzaKNHz5NfZML9PCAP5RfYunG6kzGvQ4W05Sf4ogkW4fJH8NGdA89hyphenhyphenoC-kqlvMm3rxeTQW0b6uN9MbCvn/s1600/Jane%2527s+blanket+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570775403932592578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IQCdJFXfIBg7nd5hMPgFNlh2VVxEGO5W4DRfQN0zrG_sq5jt_pEzaKNHz5NfZML9PCAP5RfYunG6kzGvQ4W05Sf4ogkW4fJH8NGdA89hyphenhyphenoC-kqlvMm3rxeTQW0b6uN9MbCvn/s320/Jane%2527s+blanket+2.jpg" /></a> I also finished a sock monkey. Yarn is some Regia sock yarn. It looks so fabulous and I love it. This one may be the favorite of the 3 I've made. It's super cute. It's a b-day present for my nephew.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhogxdv4vtBbQseb_-xxCMtgi7sp-B3hh7lI6gMTMXJG5MmklMV1xeiCF9nWSuldyFETllkqLf6xjaOJhySuPfoo7HN0_L6QB_hjUJ7LWuFGSY7KhkA3J1GLF-D834BN2KiB0/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570775391485738546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhogxdv4vtBbQseb_-xxCMtgi7sp-B3hh7lI6gMTMXJG5MmklMV1xeiCF9nWSuldyFETllkqLf6xjaOJhySuPfoo7HN0_L6QB_hjUJ7LWuFGSY7KhkA3J1GLF-D834BN2KiB0/s320/010.JPG" /></a> Finally, I finished the first of the Knotty gloves. Yes, these are a very old WIP that I started about 2 years ago. I don't know why I didn't finish it earlier. I love it. I immediately cast on the second one. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNy2NfBUQPvpcXM8S_3XOkqVftVpJurwvjhl1JQg6QfzjUUshFeAtHYPZoScXPziJbEAOI1azeo_uuInOaHOkqEjJ4eBD4CQ7jqIprj8fb1BdUaf21YyG9yu4K2Eow8Yz8GGCh/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570775375636876114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNy2NfBUQPvpcXM8S_3XOkqVftVpJurwvjhl1JQg6QfzjUUshFeAtHYPZoScXPziJbEAOI1azeo_uuInOaHOkqEjJ4eBD4CQ7jqIprj8fb1BdUaf21YyG9yu4K2Eow8Yz8GGCh/s320/012.JPG" /></a> Never fear, this is not my oldest WIP. I still have 2 projects that I started more than 2 years ago in Kansas city that have not yet been completed, but maybe this year's the year...</div><div> </div><div>Other than that, crazy busy at work, still have no furniture and leaving for Japan in less than 3 weeks. Hurrah!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-70236522966714382452011-01-09T20:18:00.002-06:002011-01-09T20:34:35.369-06:00The post with no picturesSo, I accidently forgot my camera at my parent's house over christmas time. They're sending it back to me, but until then, we will be pictureless. <br /><br />The first FO of the year. I finished the Sleeping Beauty baby blanket this week. It looks amazing. I will never do another one. With a picot bindoff, I ended up binding off something like 3000 stitches and it took me 4 hours. But it does look amazing and I will post pictures as soon as I get my camera back. <br /><br />I started a new sock monkey for my littlest nephew's birthday in March. It may be my favorite of the 3 that I've made, but don't tell my other neice and nephew. I've finished the body and and a leg an a half, so it will definitely be done in time for my trip to Tokyo. Hurrah!<br /><br />In spinning news, I started some mocha blend BFL that I bought at Stitches midwest. It's spinning up to be a light/dark brown yarn. I'm doing it as a navajo 3 ply and it's coming out at about a sport weight yarn. It looks beautiful.<br /><br />On the house front, I'm mostly moved into my house. All the boxes have been opened. The basement still has quite a few boxes simply because I need more bookcases. I still don't have any furniture in my main living room, which sucks. I've been to most of the furniture stores in Northern Virginia now and I'm getting frustrated. I just want comfy and poufy and something that you could cuddle up in a corner on a cold winter's day and knit. Is that too much to ask??<br /><br />The countdown to my trip to Tokyo is at 7 weeks. I'm attempting to avoid all ice and stay healthy. Taking my vitamins and eating healthy. Hurrah!Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-26766345305573238412010-12-31T10:39:00.004-06:002010-12-31T11:02:32.972-06:00The year that was...the year end review of a2010 has been a year of incredible highs and incredible lows. It's taught me a lot about who I am as a person and who I want to be. The first six months of the year were incredibly hard. I had a compound fracture of the ankle where I almost lost my foot. I had 2 surgeries in January, 1 in February, and 1 in April. I went through 6 months of physical therapy so that I walk again. I had never been seriously injured before and have never felt more helpless or scared. I'm always one of those people who pushes forward and moves at a surprisingly fast pace through life. I don't/didn't have time to slow down, but my broken ankle taught me patience and how to slow down again. It's amazing what 2 months of medical leave will do for you. Also, because of my injury, I missed my trip to Tokyo to see my brother and that really sucked. Finally to cap off the worst 6 months of my life, my grandfather died. He was an amazing man of very few words, but he took joy in the little things and I have always enjoyed his quiet nature.<br /><br />The second six months of the year got better, I got promoted in August and it was something that I had been working toweards for awhile. I got to work on a project that I always wanted to work on, and boy did that teach me a lot, not only about what I know, but what I didn't know. My biggest takeaway from the experience was to listen and everyone can teach you something new. And finally, the biggest event of the year, after saving for the past 3 years, I bought a townhouse for myself and it's everything that I wanted. Yeah me! <br /><br />The only good thing about the forced inactivity is that I got in lots of knitting and finished some projects that had been on the needles for several years (Lady Eleanor & Tahoe sweater). So, the finally tally for knitting and spinning for 2010 is:<br /><br />2 pair Fingerless Mitts<br />4 pairs of socks<br />2 Scarves<br />1 sweater<br />2 shawls<br />2 hats<br />4 oz of Party Roving<br />40z Wildhare BFL<br />3 oz Bitsy Knits Roving<br />8 oz Sheep 2 Shoe kit<br />3 oz of mystery wool<br />2 oz of Pink and White roving<br /><br />13 Knitted Items & 1.5 lbs of roving spun. I have several more items that are incredibly close to being finished, but I just couldn't get over the line for this year, including a huge baby blanket for a friend. So, we'll see those in next year's tally. <br /><br />So, that's it. The year that was. I'm excited and ready for 2011. Tomorrow I'll post about my hopes for 2011, including a rebooked trip to Tokyo!!!Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-68835002211478610842010-09-26T19:34:00.002-05:002010-09-26T19:54:35.774-05:00AWOL and back againSo, life has interfered lately. I've been busy. Work, life, shopping for a new home. I'm looking for a home to buy and it's a lot more difficult than I imagined. The ones I love are more than I can afford. The ones I can afford, need a lot of work. So, finding one that balances my need for a safe neighborhood, a price I can afford and doesn't need a complete makeover has proven to be difficult, but I will persevere.<br /><br />There has been knitting going on. The first is the superwash merino roving I bought at Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival last year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXeEhyphenhyphentOW7MIv_xEmO1zKVU-Gcq45PUK8jCNVu1zAp5_VqUo8cMdi9Gqkf0jiDy1_TfVCQBste42O_VjuLjVppY73L1zV7DjLoTKJ8OLjvuY-u0UXEQj7p_qejZsPHYrxWkxp/s1600/Shenandoah+Fiber+Festival+2010+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521385666019411746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXeEhyphenhyphentOW7MIv_xEmO1zKVU-Gcq45PUK8jCNVu1zAp5_VqUo8cMdi9Gqkf0jiDy1_TfVCQBste42O_VjuLjVppY73L1zV7DjLoTKJ8OLjvuY-u0UXEQj7p_qejZsPHYrxWkxp/s320/Shenandoah+Fiber+Festival+2010+007.JPG" /></a> It's from Bitsy Knits and is the Goodnight my dear colorway. It spun up like a dream and I'm navajo plying it and it's ending up as a 3 ply fingering weight. I've been trying to get this one at least spun up so that I wouldn't feel so guilty buying more fiber at the festival today. I have a little bit more to ply, but I at least finished the first skein. <br /><br />There has been more spinning. This is the Alpaca Kaboodle batt that Bethany bought for me at MDSW. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGwqy6044-UtC4OoILltS1mf38lclBhXtkJf4aCT1OMiotaGrFtTF36DvYF_5nf7RDN6ybRRYpJMqfj9Utz2KzMNq-YQNWIQGzWjbRfyhLHRkNtCrSKP_-IMtS6FxHQOALyhq/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521385662606168978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGwqy6044-UtC4OoILltS1mf38lclBhXtkJf4aCT1OMiotaGrFtTF36DvYF_5nf7RDN6ybRRYpJMqfj9Utz2KzMNq-YQNWIQGzWjbRfyhLHRkNtCrSKP_-IMtS6FxHQOALyhq/s320/002.JPG" /></a> I spun it into a laceweight yarn of about 240 yds.</div><div><br />And finally, this is the Sheep to Shoe kit I bought at Stitches Midwest 4 years ago I think. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFutvZpk5ZAQHdof-bF0KNEJcfAFCGO2LkDeBPeyi2A3VbknKdWJjty0aCOL0r105KLFd6-kQPOtcKwrheicGAp5ZbXjcVP0JaaIWbFS1jnPNo4cXYpJ_p88J-E9kumRgSqXKm/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521385657737524306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFutvZpk5ZAQHdof-bF0KNEJcfAFCGO2LkDeBPeyi2A3VbknKdWJjty0aCOL0r105KLFd6-kQPOtcKwrheicGAp5ZbXjcVP0JaaIWbFS1jnPNo4cXYpJ_p88J-E9kumRgSqXKm/s320/001.JPG" /></a> It was fun. It came out as almost a light worsted and way, way to pretty to be socks. There are 450 yds, so I'm thinking a small shawl.<br /><br />So, since I've made so much progress spinning up my fiber stash, I didn't feel guilty...or at least I rationalized buying more fiber at the Shenandoah fiber festival....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZN4FlROElcDLF5JooiF-XvNLDuoqpKTwVySZReJv0neh2sf9DprHOuauFQvwmydHG7I2bd7FDZIt-rAa1Lp6oTvgeZKq31bzF-IIfrSVYENajM8GuvKNJj86BNPa0WDX569jd/s1600/Shenandoah+Fiber+Festival+2010+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521385651835866242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZN4FlROElcDLF5JooiF-XvNLDuoqpKTwVySZReJv0neh2sf9DprHOuauFQvwmydHG7I2bd7FDZIt-rAa1Lp6oTvgeZKq31bzF-IIfrSVYENajM8GuvKNJj86BNPa0WDX569jd/s320/Shenandoah+Fiber+Festival+2010+001.JPG" /></a> It's about 22 oz of fiber added to the stash. Going from left to right:</div><div>8 oz of BFL/Silk mix - can't remember who was the vender</div><div>4 oz Wool/Bamboo Cotton mix (brown taffy looking stuff at the back) from Gurby Fiber Mill</div><div>5.2 oz Merino/Silk blend from Lizard Toes</div><div>1 oz Fairy Wing Batt from Bitsy Knits</div><div>4 oz Alpaca Sari Silk roving from the Central Virginia Fiber Mill</div><div> </div><div>Now, the real question is between this, the leftover roving from MDSW in the spring, and my Stitches Midwest purchases, what should I spin next???? Hmmmm.</div><div> </div><div>There has been knitting, but that is a post for another day.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-63771268820806182852010-08-31T20:42:00.002-05:002010-08-31T20:54:37.223-05:00ChoicesSo, I come back from Stitches Midwest with over 30 oz of new fiber and all kinds of new fabulous fibers...and what do I decid to spin?? <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4BV5zLmgUhW_Ua8uwTTRYs_8JvG67ZsP7Sb0j6t4LTd3-eYkW8BKDXMcXzZFWB-nk8KVwUuT27jhucvB9gMzYmRzfrz9IxGu8onhMUZljSpiIsg5xJHYoVpY4HXKuDC_-Bmx/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511755856138294818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4BV5zLmgUhW_Ua8uwTTRYs_8JvG67ZsP7Sb0j6t4LTd3-eYkW8BKDXMcXzZFWB-nk8KVwUuT27jhucvB9gMzYmRzfrz9IxGu8onhMUZljSpiIsg5xJHYoVpY4HXKuDC_-Bmx/s320/006.JPG" /></a> This fabulousness is some fiber I bought at the Pittsburgh knitting and crochet festival about 18 months ago, and I've been holding onto it and finally decided to go for it. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5026cC11naBm1cwFacx6zuXVf81oN3Wzlj_hXhyphenhyphendeKTzpFIFKqKtQ_sph7DDOArIvbYgwWT-tBG7gnlKP1HNfou5YA1NQRwAZAs4Nmj1hycIU_QTFHhoAO0n8Mh3di5dtKY6d/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511755846568515986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5026cC11naBm1cwFacx6zuXVf81oN3Wzlj_hXhyphenhyphendeKTzpFIFKqKtQ_sph7DDOArIvbYgwWT-tBG7gnlKP1HNfou5YA1NQRwAZAs4Nmj1hycIU_QTFHhoAO0n8Mh3di5dtKY6d/s320/021.JPG" /></a>It came out on this bluey-purply mix with streaks of pink. I ended up navajo plying it to get a fairly consistent worsted weight yarn. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DwvV3tNDN6eI6aHSABvHB8Q5-BjptUXNy8GU5lYqiwI3ze35Q6zduEaw3V5JkcTLYyk8bN2_pmA56x56iGRUV7nKaE6BLuFvP5_MBWJm8LX55ibNeBJoW3ZF6959gswvbqZ6/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511755832051808450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DwvV3tNDN6eI6aHSABvHB8Q5-BjptUXNy8GU5lYqiwI3ze35Q6zduEaw3V5JkcTLYyk8bN2_pmA56x56iGRUV7nKaE6BLuFvP5_MBWJm8LX55ibNeBJoW3ZF6959gswvbqZ6/s320/022.JPG" /></a> It kind of looks like you took a dark navy yarn and tried to overdye it florescent pink. I love it. Now, I just need to figure out 2 things...</div><div>1. What can I do with 90yds of worsted weight yarn?</div><div>2. What am I going to spin next???<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-40377701405349069072010-08-22T19:28:00.002-05:002010-08-22T19:45:49.058-05:00Stitches Midwest 2010Another Year, another fabulous time at Stitches, but first, here's a sock made from the Tidepool colorway I spun up courtesy of my fine blog readers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbEyNgBfQzIVzk0TV1ZFYaq2HSs41pGhhcSUGhyphenhyphenNqtqFl1BJPVA73TQmjiT0SRd3o4Ia2PeXTnRJjsEMnlnnVQ-0CR74qzoYGKftV2Rer2RKR_y4OwJUuSphKw1mZ8g0ZFsxl/s1600/Stitches+2010+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508396365842160498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbEyNgBfQzIVzk0TV1ZFYaq2HSs41pGhhcSUGhyphenhyphenNqtqFl1BJPVA73TQmjiT0SRd3o4Ia2PeXTnRJjsEMnlnnVQ-0CR74qzoYGKftV2Rer2RKR_y4OwJUuSphKw1mZ8g0ZFsxl/s320/Stitches+2010+010.JPG" /></a> I love, love, love it. The striping looks very cool and natural.<br /><br />I took one class at Stitches, Bohus Stickning. It was fantastick! I recomend it highly to anyone. And below is my project, a wristlet in the Blue Shimmer pattern with the real angora/wool yarn from Sweden. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FtqR4bV1jAPW14wZoTNDd4u5FzoE6buBjzUbQx2LoA6iwd9tlCknEoKg2mSJDofoltPvgHeRk4ll7auSW0jlth5GDLKGX0y1LqvUe2au_PJVRy3fWzQNT5Vm0OXJqnU8aDS9/s1600/Stitches+2010+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508396361959916530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FtqR4bV1jAPW14wZoTNDd4u5FzoE6buBjzUbQx2LoA6iwd9tlCknEoKg2mSJDofoltPvgHeRk4ll7auSW0jlth5GDLKGX0y1LqvUe2au_PJVRy3fWzQNT5Vm0OXJqnU8aDS9/s320/Stitches+2010+008.JPG" /></a> I'm going to turn it into a cuff for a glove. Anything that beatiful deserves to be something that I would actually wear, so I bought some blue alpaca/wool yarn from Denmark at the market, pictured below that I'm going to use to do the glove part. Yeah me. I spent last night dreaming of how I would turn it into a glove. </div><div> </div><div>So, onto what you're really interested in...the haul<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnT7sDIlCdf5t61zEUTAJvgg2s8-kPrHCoO2yOB_WWHY-IDlugt8ZTc46hB39oHI2WwVQ3SHbETaZmKPvY4iPXeE_QgK7BDB0Fpi37mKkvBmStYvbhXCVYNX6f50xALYWv5vEj/s1600/Stitches+2010+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508396359519249154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnT7sDIlCdf5t61zEUTAJvgg2s8-kPrHCoO2yOB_WWHY-IDlugt8ZTc46hB39oHI2WwVQ3SHbETaZmKPvY4iPXeE_QgK7BDB0Fpi37mKkvBmStYvbhXCVYNX6f50xALYWv5vEj/s320/Stitches+2010+002.JPG" /></a> Pictured above:</div><div>Top Row:</div><div>A niddy Noddy finally</div><div>Red Polar Knit - Polar Fleece yarn. How fun! Soon to be a hat for a nephew if there's enough, or a baby.</div><div> </div><div>Middle Row:</div><div>1 Skein Woodbrook from Creatively Dyed yarns in the Benchley colorway</div><div>1 Skein Sea Spcl fom Dragonfly Fibers in Red Maple colorway</div><div>Mission Falls Silhouette pattern book</div><div>2 Skeins Isager 2 Yarn with my Bohus kit</div><div> </div><div>Lower Row</div><div>3 key dots</div><div>1 package of Stitch Dots<br /><br />And then there's the fiber (because you know I didn't buy that little...)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzHVnqjN7xN6ak2e3Ir8PbBtMttaYyGvCaCh938F7DG-NQjoy7pqr6Nvm3QEONXCPITXVbBIISeJPTguJGQnqxHEIOEtWu7Jn2doa4ARBDdU81wiRLUhel2AU30agVS1fT8oV/s1600/Stitches+2010+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508396349008197682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzHVnqjN7xN6ak2e3Ir8PbBtMttaYyGvCaCh938F7DG-NQjoy7pqr6Nvm3QEONXCPITXVbBIISeJPTguJGQnqxHEIOEtWu7Jn2doa4ARBDdU81wiRLUhel2AU30agVS1fT8oV/s320/Stitches+2010+001.JPG" /></a> So, going across:</div><div>Tryst colorway of Miss Babs Merino/Bamboo/Tussah Silk</div><div>Enchanted Colorway of Dragonfly Fibers Merino Silk</div><div>Old Bay colorway of Miss Babs Merino/Bamboo/Tussah Silk</div><div>Mocha BFL From Feeling Ewe</div><div>Forbidden City Colorway of Liza Souz's Merino Silk</div><div>Gwendolyn Colorway of Miss Babs BFL - Of course I had to buy this!</div><div>Across the bottom - Merino Seacell mixture from Creatively Dyed</div><div>And the green package in the middle is 1 oz of Soy Silk from Village Spinning and weaving</div><div> </div><div>Whew, my credit card and I are tired. I did have a great time, thanks to my good friends Beth, Colleen and Jenn. Good Friends are the best!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-15151503969990867562010-07-19T21:57:00.002-05:002010-07-19T22:07:26.736-05:00What should Gwen spin next?So, I've been an absentee blogger recently. I've been busy working. Our busy season came early this year. There has been lots of spinning. I spun up this beautiful yarn. I bought the roving at Maryland Sheep & wool last year. It's called party roving and has a little bit of everything under the sun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5avTu7dULxqMA0NBPALAxIqFCm3V9xBlc8bUdXlnMjRHnuuGQHh4lJZfEqWcwE-uboqEQXi4GgUk8pYJe_JDcRztI7ONhNicaBkqxGCSXMYZl6uhXhqibuXVU9MijTxio9j2/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495817929619510514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5avTu7dULxqMA0NBPALAxIqFCm3V9xBlc8bUdXlnMjRHnuuGQHh4lJZfEqWcwE-uboqEQXi4GgUk8pYJe_JDcRztI7ONhNicaBkqxGCSXMYZl6uhXhqibuXVU9MijTxio9j2/s320/024.JPG" /></a> The way the roving was, it had to be kind of spun from a cloud by picking up bunches and spinning. It was kind of fun. I knit it into a scarf, but that's another post.<br /><br />I also spun up this. It's about 2.5 oz of 20oz of green wool. It's navajo plied and a light worsted weight. I'm hoping to have enough to make the Veste Evereste by Veronik Avery. It has been on my queue. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauJiq_7mf17xG0IQI2FUKRVyxy2hxJMjH3dH9qV4dyeyhxbAMGjvdKtUXpLYCk0A6Urb4CUmQuNw4sUo2rLQnsiE0ppOlnTHucRg5gW_6RdOtMYH2IY9Z_AKLkdhvvN2GZusv/s1600/033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495817919883339858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhauJiq_7mf17xG0IQI2FUKRVyxy2hxJMjH3dH9qV4dyeyhxbAMGjvdKtUXpLYCk0A6Urb4CUmQuNw4sUo2rLQnsiE0ppOlnTHucRg5gW_6RdOtMYH2IY9Z_AKLkdhvvN2GZusv/s320/033.JPG" /></a> I'm halfway through the second bobbin of this. I alternate a bobbin of this with something more fun. Something for fun was some pink/white fluff I bought this weekend at the Uniquities fiber market. </div><div> </div><div>Since I'm almost finished with the second bobbin of the green, I'm already thinking about what I could spin next. Hmmm...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYuUtWeN5BGCcUjYpA2fvB7pX9lGQsy4kaRA7nSQI1-WD-8nlDlNUafu6imuLY_u61UC73ebA3L4zyH6T6Jz1SdTDMzTT2VtPdmdAOgCT33v4LrkCW9oAI-I7zilIbogwzrz8/s1600/Fiber+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495817915084858018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYuUtWeN5BGCcUjYpA2fvB7pX9lGQsy4kaRA7nSQI1-WD-8nlDlNUafu6imuLY_u61UC73ebA3L4zyH6T6Jz1SdTDMzTT2VtPdmdAOgCT33v4LrkCW9oAI-I7zilIbogwzrz8/s320/Fiber+003.JPG" /></a> First option if this BFL from Wild Hare fibers in the Tidewater colorway. It's beautiful and I have never spun BFL before.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U9F7cH0FCTOWzHAU1dN5r_K2DlXNbQsHBgjWmr9r9tQ1HMHn8pak6WSN4KfPJtwh2-deUg3Ddei93QCbtoNYnpS4LNlgwAM9FgpkQxa9BGve4HHPqOcrpBFaeKSJcUd8fjip/s1600/Fiber+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495817905877744258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U9F7cH0FCTOWzHAU1dN5r_K2DlXNbQsHBgjWmr9r9tQ1HMHn8pak6WSN4KfPJtwh2-deUg3Ddei93QCbtoNYnpS4LNlgwAM9FgpkQxa9BGve4HHPqOcrpBFaeKSJcUd8fjip/s320/Fiber+002.JPG" /></a> Next is more BFL from Wild Hare, this time in the greene-eyed tabby colorway. I love, love, love this.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3p-aYRu0qtmaLhjKTG6X1dUwBdmIavdqUh1YNfLME8mrezO5Wo1XBU4dMPdIuEF3Vfj3NUQKpNQ9GCEfthSwZ7sOY5BCcUcVlXvtP-m1j8o_YmAYzhPQoC_KzYCTEqUyGvbA/s1600/Fiber+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495817903016221010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3p-aYRu0qtmaLhjKTG6X1dUwBdmIavdqUh1YNfLME8mrezO5Wo1XBU4dMPdIuEF3Vfj3NUQKpNQ9GCEfthSwZ7sOY5BCcUcVlXvtP-m1j8o_YmAYzhPQoC_KzYCTEqUyGvbA/s320/Fiber+012.JPG" /></a> And finally, a roving that I've had for 2 years that I purchased at the Pittsburgh Knitting and Crochet festival in 2009 from Firelizard studies. It's just so pretty.</div><div> </div><div>So, if I have any readers left, what should I spin next???<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-53916089736710765262010-05-02T18:53:00.003-05:002010-05-02T19:04:34.830-05:00True friendshipTrue friends will buy you fiber in absentia at MDSW and then carry it around in 90 degree heat while they finish their own purchases. A huge thanks to Vicki and Bethany who took my money and brought me back fabulous fiber. Now I don't feel quite so bad about not going.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEoVfLbt_c0kgUytVqilhlmCT9sk_no-qRUfijVZPeFyhLIib6I1su1jG91nVO24QDeZ-l-SYzYoaTsW0QiHF7BtG0VQXroxzKsce8GUgeKm-i67gslquv4Vho9tF9d2tnKSO/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466825291955851778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEoVfLbt_c0kgUytVqilhlmCT9sk_no-qRUfijVZPeFyhLIib6I1su1jG91nVO24QDeZ-l-SYzYoaTsW0QiHF7BtG0VQXroxzKsce8GUgeKm-i67gslquv4Vho9tF9d2tnKSO/s320/014.JPG" /></a> So, here's the new fiber stash:<br />Top Row<br />* 14.5 oz of superwash merino in Cardinal<br />* Mystery wool - 2 big balls of it about 20 oz or so all together.<br />*8oz of superwash merino in Admiral<br />* 4oz of Cormo Tencel roving from Winterhaven Fiber Farm - It's lucious<br />Bottom Row<br />*9.7 oz of superwash merino in Loden<br />* Handpainted silk cap from Spinners Hill - so fabulous!<br />* Alpaca Kaboodle "Art batts in a bag - It's alpaca, merino, silk, tencel, & angelina - It sparkles and is sooo, sooo soft.<br />* 1oz batt from WildMeadow - 50% angora, 50% merino/silk/alpaca<br />Not pictured is 1lb un undyed merino wool.<br /><br />Altogether fabulous and I never left my house. Now, I need to get spinning as much as the ankle will allow.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-76063324197405162182010-04-25T20:51:00.002-05:002010-04-25T20:59:18.180-05:00Long time, no blogSo, it's been a long time since I blogged. A lot has happened in the last six weeks. I can walk now, unaided without crutches. Hurrah! I'm back at work. Hurrah! Unfortunately, having more surger tomorrow. Yuck!<br /><br />I also suffered a loss at the beginning of this month when my grandfather died. He was 92 years old. So, I went home to St. Louis for a brief visit to say goodbye. Crutches, boot and all.<br /><br />There is still knitting going on. I finally finished the socks in the Opal Harry Potter colorway, Dumbledore. I absolutely love them. They are very closely matched. Just being slightly opposite in some ways. Totally unintentional. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61pBH2Lf9ABgH6qfG3EX1wZadMH4vgAe2o9E2_8KrJTCzvAZCuYgKNqxTPSMCD_xG5OcOY9DYkFsFnOXzIfWQxaSjI31atThtAQmNdmr9Jd_YFnaMVGgpVZBEhfxRim4lkAt2/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464258094135760930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61pBH2Lf9ABgH6qfG3EX1wZadMH4vgAe2o9E2_8KrJTCzvAZCuYgKNqxTPSMCD_xG5OcOY9DYkFsFnOXzIfWQxaSjI31atThtAQmNdmr9Jd_YFnaMVGgpVZBEhfxRim4lkAt2/s320/001.JPG" /></a> I'm also plugging away at Hey, Teach from knitty. I have the back and half of one of the front halves completed. Hoping to finish it for Stitches Midwest this year. I registered for my course already. Taking the Bohus class that I've been contemplating for several years. Hurrah!<br /><br />Other than that, it's my busy time at work, so there will be little time to knit over the next few weeks. I have given up my dream of going to Maryland Sheep and Wool festival. My ankle has been swelling and I just don't think I can do that much walking over uneven ground in crowds. I did give money to friends to spend on my behalf, so I will not be totally deprived. :-)<br /><div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-82956617912308436922010-03-09T18:34:00.003-06:002010-03-09T18:43:17.881-06:00Finished thingsIt's amazing how much you can get done when you can't go anywhere. So far, in the last 5 weeks, I've finished a pair of socks, 2 hats, Lady Eleanor Shawl (it was half done), a Clapotis (it was half finished) and yesterday, I finished the knitting on my Tahoe Sweater. Hurrah! Today, I'm blocking the two front panels of the cardigans. The sweater will be blocked over the next several days because I can't use my blocking board extended out. I'd have to put it on the floor and I'm not sure I'd be able to stand up without putting any weight on the broken ankle. so I'm using the blocking board folded in half on my kitchen table, which severely limits my ability to block. I'm just so happy the knitting is done. Yippee.<br /><br />Now, I've finished all my big UFOs, so I'll need to start something new... Hmmmm... What to do next.<br /><br />On the ankle report, still have an inch hole in my ankle that hasn't healed and on a better note, going to see the doctor this Friday and maybe I'll be able to put some weight on it. Keep your fingers crossed.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-87950479060489126962010-03-03T21:32:00.003-06:002010-03-03T21:44:03.232-06:00The second oldest UFO now a FO!So, the ravelympics has spurred my on a finishing spree. So, behold, the second oldest UFO is now a finished object. Hurrah!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihylvc9h95qAwbs6REJidjk6A5R2SrReW0CjIF9ZyAvlN1BspuIilRuMs7P8PdKjpw-lF2afo4VWaz0WgxdJTumgLDldIiDcIJnRPmGNatqK8wgs61x_XyhW7lgRV8G44YSkd5/s1600-h/044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444616985006732626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihylvc9h95qAwbs6REJidjk6A5R2SrReW0CjIF9ZyAvlN1BspuIilRuMs7P8PdKjpw-lF2afo4VWaz0WgxdJTumgLDldIiDcIJnRPmGNatqK8wgs61x_XyhW7lgRV8G44YSkd5/s320/044.JPG" /></a>After two years and 4 months, it's finally an FO! This is the famous Clapotis, of course. This is the 4th one I've made and the one I will keep for myself. It has been hiding away in a box until I pulled it out last week. It's made out of some Brooks Farm Duet. <br /><br />Yeah Me!!! Now, back to finish Tahoe. Must take advantage of finishitis.<br /><div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7909114.post-31684010705313479242010-02-21T19:35:00.002-06:002010-02-21T19:50:09.986-06:00The oldest UFOSo, way back in July of 2007, I started the Lady Eleanor Stole....and then I packed it up and moved to DC. In my new home, I unpacked it, but threw it in my UFO box because I had somehow lost my passion for entrelac. Well, thanks to the Ravelympics, I picked up an finished Lady Elenaor. Isn't she beautiful. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3Jz0z5iaHg5vlLfnCpFxjOayePHgXUIdXNOWS_6-EcibmbIyB4iySOJRP6ZRWe-TZNc4Si9EY4fMfqI50ZxGIatlDys3dxql2ZSjwo7bPQewSNlihPPSCqs4e-QTXtpGoItr/s1600-h/043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440876731426036610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3Jz0z5iaHg5vlLfnCpFxjOayePHgXUIdXNOWS_6-EcibmbIyB4iySOJRP6ZRWe-TZNc4Si9EY4fMfqI50ZxGIatlDys3dxql2ZSjwo7bPQewSNlihPPSCqs4e-QTXtpGoItr/s320/043.JPG" /></a> So project details<br />Lady Eleanor stole from Scarf Style<br />Noro Silk Garden colorway 247<br />Size 8 needles<br /><br />There has been other knitting in between nursing visits and trips to the doctor.<br /><br />First a generic hat that I improvised a pattern for that is for one of the people who rushed out of their apartment to help me when I fell on the ice and lay there in the slush.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMgZmS_nskGD_3Ny7_X5tfCyuaKDWlArEE5INiiJhpsZh680SuggyM1n9CKcqXCO80a8UOt4PVeWyqYBoWClm9Z8jkS4MUmn_Yxzp8nxERPYefJcZ9U8XY9YcsNOJPaNBsvhO/s1600-h/029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440876723518981074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMgZmS_nskGD_3Ny7_X5tfCyuaKDWlArEE5INiiJhpsZh680SuggyM1n9CKcqXCO80a8UOt4PVeWyqYBoWClm9Z8jkS4MUmn_Yxzp8nxERPYefJcZ9U8XY9YcsNOJPaNBsvhO/s320/029.JPG" /></a> Next is the Baroness Beret in Miss Babs Merino/Bamboo yarn. It's more of a heathered purple pink than you see in the picture. For the second neighbor who came to my aid. They're a couple and have been super nice in my recovery.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyiDI-zUMgIF3jjyvd-MfLj3WG1WUqCj2Fg8RZbFAxeamHZ5Z2AxFIcEXSkn8x3L7-Vz0aGEdJ36P20fitDTm5_AroiGmingdKoFXLueVBZj_fq5o1eGQVIhONrSWeVgDqW_3/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440876717801530466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyiDI-zUMgIF3jjyvd-MfLj3WG1WUqCj2Fg8RZbFAxeamHZ5Z2AxFIcEXSkn8x3L7-Vz0aGEdJ36P20fitDTm5_AroiGmingdKoFXLueVBZj_fq5o1eGQVIhONrSWeVgDqW_3/s320/028.JPG" /></a> And finally, the a pair of socks that I finished in the hospital. These will go to a good friend who needs a pick me up.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-bg0zd2VuBMb7le5091gi_wZCw59b78wW6G6rTI7rJdc3NEr1fKDupktrWJEy5kRJid5sNoUoO4ygVtkIoSHFcoBj1jQ4Nw7RehJI4U0mu1g6HnjyPV3TKhlDmpHXeH47nns/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440876716283023570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-bg0zd2VuBMb7le5091gi_wZCw59b78wW6G6rTI7rJdc3NEr1fKDupktrWJEy5kRJid5sNoUoO4ygVtkIoSHFcoBj1jQ4Nw7RehJI4U0mu1g6HnjyPV3TKhlDmpHXeH47nns/s320/027.JPG" /></a> Since I had such luck finishing a very old UFO, I've picked up another one. I'm working on a Clapotis that I started in November of 2007. :-)</div><div> </div><div>On the health report, got the PIC line out and have transitioned from IV antibiotics to oral antibiotics. Still have the wound vac and still can't put any weight on the ankle. Also started physical therapy this week, which while helping, is at times painful. <br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848386906607968611noreply@blogger.com3