mary (what everyone called my grandmother, though her real name was emerenciana – yeah, try to pronounce that!) the amaryllis has grown 1.5″ since yesterday. she still looks the same, only taller (my grandmother was not tall), so i won’t bore you with another picture. but i will bore you with this: my navajo 3-ply [...]
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amaryllis wednesday.
Posted in alaska, fiber, kiwi, other living things, spinning, winter, yarn, tagged 3 ply, alaska wool, amaryllis, fiber, navajo ply, nothern lights fiber co., superfine merino, targhee wool on March 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
amaryllis tuesday.
Posted in alaska, fiber, other living things, spinning, winter, yarn, tagged amaryllis, navajo ply on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
amaryllis update – 15″ and going strong. it may bloom soon as the bulb looks like it’s filling out. i am wet finishing my two bobbins of green navajo-plied yarn. the second bobbin went easier than the first and came out more balanced. i will post a picture tomorrow when it is dry. ’til then…
amaryllis war.
Posted in alaska, fiber, kiwi, other living things, spinning, winter, yarn, tagged amaryllis, falkand wool, superfine merino, superwash merino cashmere, yarn on March 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
one of my best friends will be giving up her swimsuit and tan and heading to alaska this summer. from the far southeast (st. croix, USVI) to the far far northwest. i’m so excited! she got a job working at a fishing lodge/boat take out on the kasilof (in kasilof). we will be only 4 [...]
a very redneck weekend.
Posted in alaska, degnarly, fiber, kiwi, spinning, winter, yarn, tagged blue faced leicester, denali, fiber, lapoli, mazda protege 5, northern lights fiber co., snowmobiling, touch of alaska, yarn on March 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
i’m too tired to do this, but i made a list today and am sticking to it. in the last week, i have been spinning my a$$ off. my high speed whorl has made my finer spinning go so fast! but to start, a new bumper (see this post): they even cleaned my car inside [...]
attn: fiber lovers!
Posted in alaska, fiber, knitting, other crafts, spindle spinning, spinning, winter, yarn, tagged costumes, fiber, fiber festival, hand dyed, knitting, quilting, sewing, yarn on March 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
i know this is WAY late, but if you love fiber, head down to the ConocoPhillips Atrium at 700 G. St. and check out the vendors at the Fiber Festival. i met some really nice people down there with really beautiful hand dyed fiber and yarn for really great prices. there are booths with other [...]
