SAFF – the story

Where to begin.  SAFF was great!  I haven’t photographed the loot in its entirety and I don’t think I will.  I think I’ll take pictures as I do something with it; it’ll be more fun that way and I won’t have to own up to my gluttony all at once!  Suffice it to say, I [...]

SAFF – the pictures

I’m still in decompress mode, but here are a few pictures I took over the weekend. These guys were pros – they actually posed for the camera. 1930s alpaca throw – $2,000. Incredibly detailed needlefelted nativity scene, from Delly’s Delights. Sock knitting machine – very cool! Handmade soaps Prize winning fleeces. Incredible scenery. Sigh.  More [...]

comfort knitting

When I was home sick last week, I didn’t knit for several days.  When I picked back up the needles, I wanted something easy that wouldn’t require thought or math or even purling.  So I knit a garter stitch scarf out of the yarn I had just spun.  I didn’t even set the twist. You’re allowed [...]

SAFF Rules

After my shameful behavior last year, I decided to make a list of rules for myself for SAFF. 1.  I will not leave my friends standing in my dust just to seek out an elusive fiber vendor. 2.  I will focus on the conversation at hand, be it with friend, blogger (new friend) or vendor, [...]

spinning down the stash

With SAFF right around the corner, I decided it might be wise to make a dent in my fiber stash and clear some room in the bins for new purchases.  If I have to buy another bin for fiber, my Tower of Rubbermaid will reach to the ceiling! Almost all of this was spun from Friday [...]

I am alive

Just in case anyone was wondering. Last Monday I woke up with a sore throat and it was all downhill from there.  I had a viral infection that led to the worst sinus infection I’ve ever had in my life, y’all.  I missed three days’ work and finally dragged myself to the doctor Friday for [...]

If I knit wool, Fall will come

This has been my mantra for the past few months.  Mother Nature finally got the message this weekend and we enjoyed cool breezes, the sound of leaves scritching across the deck and watching daredevil squirrels collect pecans from the very ends of branches.  I’d like to think of that as the sign of an impending long, cold winter, but I think [...]

things I like

Today’s version of Things I Like is inspired by Carole, whose recent post showed things around her house that make her happy.  What about you?  What things around your house give you a sense of warmth and bring a little smile to your face when you see them?  If you post pics, let me know, [...]

picture-heavy, text-light

Brand new scissors, bought just for the occasion.  I figured if they’re pink, they’re likely to stay in my possession longer. Steeking pictures courtesy of Blogfree Ginny. Thanks, girl! raw edges pretty floats 7&7 with the flowers I’d practiced my cutting on earlier in the morning sewing down the front edging and the neck facing [...]

in love with tweed

I have a real love affair going on with all things tweedy. This is Rowanspun 4 ply, sadly discontinued and bought for a really good price from Cucumber Patch – UK.  I may have bought quite a bit of this yarn, actually.  Enough for a couple of sweaters and possibly a vest. It’s fingering weight [...]

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