Here on the farm we’ve survived a few heavy storms and it seems that the sunny season has finally arrived. Chris has been harvesting the first bundles of lavender, while I’ve been busy in the studio making soap, washing fleeces and dyeing like a woman possessed. Late last week we picked up our food coop…
DetailsThis thing we call life. It’s fairly simple. We can make it complicated, oh we can do that. But on this late spring evening sitting on an overturned galvanized bucket in a recently mowed pasture watching a gray heron cross overhead, and two of four dogs playing tag while the others watch, I am thankful…
DetailsSee all the cool stuff? Those are from my journal swap partner. Her name is Jinn and she’s amazing. What pray tell is a journal swap partner? Here’s the skinny. On Ravelry there are groups for all sorts of hobbies and interests beyond just knitting. As some of you may know I’ve been keeping a…
DetailsMy allergies have been in an uproar for a week. Now my throat is ragged and I’m on a hot tea diet. Thank goodness for my Mug Cozy! I can take the tea with me to the studio and work.
DetailsMore than a week ago I bound off my Summer in the Foothills scarf late on Friday night. I quickly put it on the blocking wires after minimal soaking. I could have gotten one or maybe two more repeats of the center leaf chart but I was in a hurry. Why rush when there is…
DetailsThis is weird and I guess may give something away about me. No one chose my favorite dog movie. But cgirlslife mentioned Old Yeller and then passed on choosing it because she doesn’t like to cry. I appreciate a good cry. Bawling my eyes out over a beloved pet is not an unusal reaction for…
DetailsSometimes I overhear odd conversations that inspire me, like people listing their favorite dog movies. You got one? I do, but I’m not telling – yet. Share your favorite dog movie in the comments below (only one per contestant please!) and the first person to have the same one as I do wins a bar…
DetailsPaul (our trusty USPS guy) just delivered my new Namaste circular needle case! var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”);document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-xxxxxx-x”);pageTracker._trackPageview(); I love things with pockets or cubbies. A good backpack, a purse with sections and slots for pens, a wallet with the change…
DetailsEveryone preaches the necessity of gauge swatching. There’s a reason. Normally I’m spot on gauge, but not this time. The gauge for the sweater with a size 7US is supposed to be 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches. I was no where near that with my first swatch. Naturally I’m not knitting with…
DetailsOne sign of a smart knitter is someone who has the right knitting project on the needles at the right time. A planner, someone who looks ahead and can be prepared for any situation. var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”);document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-xxxxxx-x”);pageTracker._trackPageview(); Apparently I…
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