yesterday (the 28th) i measured my amaryllis and it was 10.5 ” from the top of the bulb to the tip. today – it’s 13″! the snow is melting – though it’s supposed to snow on wednesday. last night i navajo plied one of my bobbins full of green yarn. i don’t have a real [...]
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amaryllis update.
Posted in alaska, fiber, kiwi, other living things, spinning, yarn, tagged amaryllis, lazy kate, merino cashmere, navajo ply on March 29, 2010 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
all wound up.
Posted in alaska, knitting, yarn, tagged ball winder, knitting, owl vest, yarn on February 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
today i went through some of my stash and re-wound a lot of my scraps and balls of yarn. i realized that i have way too much yarn and unfinished projects. i will be spinning and knitting more before i buy more yarn (i’ll at least try!). i have yarn here: here: and here: and [...]
