From Bunny to Scarf

Bunny + Hand Spindle = Angora Scarf

This is what I feel like today.

Mother of a Teenager?

It is official. As of 6AM this morning, I became the mother of a certified teenager. I can't believe it. It was a whirlwind weekend for him. He attended his first junior assembly on Friday night and learned the CHA CHA CHA. He ran in a 1K race on Saturday. On Sunday, he started to change. We went to a family birthday party for him and he was given a leather wallet with $20.00 inside it. And, today as I dropped him off at school, there were two very CUTE girls waiting for him to give him a cheer as he "nonchalantly" departed the mini van. Is this really happening to me? The mother of a 13 year old?

Thank goodness I have frivolous fiber to keep me young at heart! I spent the few minutes I had not tending to kids dyeing and spinning. Here is what I have so far:


Raspberry Domestic 2Ply


Seafoam Romney 2Ply



Lavendar/Gold/Green Multi 2Ply


Mittens out of one of my first hand dye/ hand spun lots.

New Knit Along

I finally took the plunge and joined in on a knit along.


The Weasley Sweater Along


Since I have a Harry of my own (we actually call him Henry) I thought this would be a great project. I ordered the kit from the same company in England that made the sweaters for the kids in the Harry Potter movie, the Yarn Warehouse.

Back on the homefront, today is DYEING DAY. I have a sink full of tidepool colored roving cooling down. I dyed up one whole pound of Romney wool. Since I am new to this, I wanted to see about how much yarn can be spun from one pound of roving.

My camera is on the blink. I am hoping that it is only a battery problem. I will post some pics once I figure it out.

Close your Eyes and Imagine!

Thought for the day...

RAOK HAPPINESS

Yesterday was pretty hectic for me. I made 4 round trips to the school (dropoff, lunch duty, pickup, open house). Each round trip equals 40 minutes of driving. In addition, I had to coordinate getting three boys to two soccer games in two different locations.

Plus, my car was on empty and I had left my cell phone at work. Please note that I live in the country, so it is at least 20 miles to get anywhere or to get gas. And, this prooved to be a problem as I looked at my gas tank computer which indicated that I only had 10 miles left to empty.

It was 7PM and I was supposed to be at the Middle School Open House at 7 PM. I was at least 20 miles away and on empty. I also realized that I only had about $5.00 cash on me and the closest country gas store only took cash.

I pulled in to the gas station and tried to fill up with gas. Vonnie's had upgraded the pumps, and when I tried to fit the gas pump in the hole, it wouldn't fit. I really started to lose it at this point. THe woman in the store kept looking out at me as I tried to push the pump in. Had something happened to the gas lid? Had someone tampered with my car? I ran inside and waved my $5.00 bill and started to explain that the pump wouldn't fit. She just gave me a blank stare and took my money. I ran back out, determined to drip the gas in, when I realized I had been trying to add diesel to my car. Did you know the pumps are made different sizes so that crazy, rushed lunatics like me won't ruin the car?

Well, I got the $5.00 worth of gas, jumped back in the car, and started up. Guess what the tank computer read....13 MILES TO EMPTY. My $5.00 had bought me a whole 3 miles!!! I wanted to cry. It was 7:15 now.

The story continues but I won't bore you. I ended up at a station that would accept a check and got enough gas to get to the school...at 7:45. Not too bad.

As I was driving to school, the only thing that kept me from going completely mad was the thought of Verna's Generous Act of Kindness and the piles of beautiful fiber sitting next to my spinning wheel waiting for a quiet moment of total peace!

Thanks Verna...You really made my day!

The Martha Scarf

Did anyone see Martha Stewart on TV recently? She is ready to go to jail. Standing before her Board of Directors, and in front of a wall covered with her very own colors, she said just that - she was ready to serve her 5 month stint in DOC (Dept. of Corrections for all who don't know prisoner lingo) ASAP.

Isn't that just like Martha? Just do it quickly and efficiently. I especially thought it was a "good thing" to make the announcement in front of all of those colors.

I really don't dislike Martha Stewart. I don't think that I would ever be good friends with her, but I have met so many women like her - smart, headstrong and egocentric.

I have a subscription to the Martha Stewart Living as well as a subscription to FOOD EVERYDAY and I enjoy both magazines. My DH thinks the current October issue's black cover symbolizes the company's dark mood at present. Every once in awhile, I visit MarthaStewart.Com . Currently, she is having a really big tag sale on the website - guess she is cleaning out her closets before she moves. I also have had fun making sock puppies and popsicle adirondack chairs from recipes in the Kids Magazine.

Recently, while surfing knitting sites, I ran across a pattern for the Martha Scarf. It was inspired by the mink scarf Martha wore at many of her court hearings. Martha might want to consider adding this pattern to the page where her own "Basic Scarf" pattern is listed in her Knitting Projects site. Martha said that she is going to miss her dogs, cats, parrot and even her chickens while she is in jail. I wonder if she will miss her mink scarf too?


Martha Scarf

BLOG PROBLEMS...I need a drink!

Well, the blog has been down for days now. Friend.ly.net was very friend.ly when I called to inquire. They are having network problems and would be more than happy to call me once the personal web sites were back up on the web. I thanked the friend.ly representative and said that wouldn't be necessary. When I inquired when they thought the sites would be back up, the customer service rep. politely informed not until mid next week. This was last Thursday - 4 whole days ago.

Today, theblog is back up, but not in its most recent form. Somehow, all of my posts are gone, and when I try to republish, it won't work. I can't get into any of the wonderful comments that everyone left about spinning and dying. I am utterly frustrated at the whole affair. I was really getting into a good blogging rhythm.

I was touched by the emails inquiring as to whether or not I was okay...since the blog wasn't there. That was really nice and I do appreciate the concern. I have decided to post at a new internet address, since friend.ly.net seems to be taking forever. For now, I will use:

http://fiberevolution.blogspot.com

I am still trying to figure out about getting pictures onto the blog. So, please bear with me. This mess could drive a person to drink!

And, speaking of drinking....I wanted to show what I found on my kitchen table when I arrived home from work last Thursday...

I was somewhat surprised when I saw what was on the table.

First, there sat the homework that was supposed to be turned in by my DS1 this morning. I had had to listen to him whine about how he had to go to study hall since "I" had made him walk the dog, take a shower, comb his hair, put on a belt, and brush his teeth that morning. He had not had enough time to make sure everything was in his backpack. And thus, it somehow became my fault that that paper is sitting on the kitchen table. What is it about 13 yo boys that they would be perfectly content in going to school in previously worn clothing with stains on the front?

Second, the counter above the table was a huge mess. We had been in such a rush to get out of the house that morning, that one again I neglected my duties as mother, housewife and maid!

Third, what really caught my eye was the case of Miller Genuine Draft sitting smack dab in the middle of the table. I'm wondering not so much about why there is a case of beer on the table, but really why my DH decided to pick up a case of Miller Genuine Draft. I am a MILLER LITE drinker, and so is he now that he is on that Low Carb Diet. But then, I think, WHATEVER....I've been pretty stressed out lately, and it had been such a long day, I might as well get those brewskies chilled.

Then I notice this:



Now I am getting really excited at this point. There is a label on the box! I am also in disbelief. I had ordered some roving from RHLindsay Wool Co. not even 48 hours prior. Could this be my package already??? I'd rather spin than drink anyday!



Fiber!!!

In a Miller Genuine Draft Box!!!

I'll take fiber any way I can get it.