Just because ...

I was just sorting through my photos file, when I found these two.

Denny on a chair in my studio.



Happy on the sofa in the basement, and Maggie in front of Denny's crate.



I unearthed my cross country skies this winter, but realized, that without the appropriate shoes I could not use them. Maybe next year. I really wanted to do this, but ... time got away from me.

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Fallow mittens

Boy there's been an increase of Spam lately, that's very annoying!

Anyway, I've knit a pair of mittens a while ago, and haven't blogged about them yet. Simply said, "I love them!" The pattern, and the yarn, both are pleasing to my eyes.



pattern: Fallow mittens by Melissa Schaschwary.



The yarn was on Sale before Christmas 2012 from FatCatKnits. FCK sport weight, superwash Merino, colorway Amarillo.



I'd like to knit this pattern again, and maybe even use the stitch pattern for socks some day.

Handspun Friday - Jewelled Sea

This fiber was Southern Cross Fiber club November 2012, Falkland, 110gr, colorway "Jewelled Sea". This is a color combination I like a lot.



Hard to believe it became this yarn:



To make it even more fun I decided to add a little splash of red. LOVE it!
I can hardly wait to see how this will knit up. I have ~ 426yds, 2-ply yarn of it.



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Great mail day!

Today my Southern Cross Fiber club arrived, along with my FatCatKnits Studio Fund Donation swag. Oh wow! It feels like Christmas!

Here's the fiber: Corriedale, 110gr each

Sweet Wine


Distant Thunder



Both are so pretty! I haven't spun Corriedale in a long time. I'm looking forward to it.

And here's more wonderful stuff. I've got 16oz "The Sky is the limit" studio colorway on Falkland. Tote bags, a mug, cards, a batt pack. Oh my!



I need more hands! So much I want to do, not enough time! ♥

Long Day

We just were outside for the last time today before we call it a night, and it's snowing heavily. This looks so much better in real life. My poor little camera couldn't cut it. I love how you can see the heavy snow fall in the flash light.

The morning after a snow storm

Last night we had a snow storm. Since I didn't have to be out and about, I was looking forward to more snow when I woke up. It wasn't all that much, but it's sticking to every surface possible. It's the best snowball snow EVER!
At 8AM this morning, we were outside enjoying ourselves.







Hehe, that's Maggie's tail making it into the picture - just.









They say there is more of this on the way. :o)

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Voodoo you love me?

What can you do when you don't have a lot of yardage when counting your handspun yarn?

Make a toy! They don't usually need a lot of yardage, like this little guy.

pattern: Voodoo you love me? by Susan Claudino
yarn: SCF January Fiber Club Fuego, M-plied, 112yds (had a few yards left over), chunky yarn
needles: 3.75mm (only because it's a toy, that had to be stuffed, otherwise this yarn would need 5mm needles, when used for a hat etc.)





This guy wears an ear ring, which has "Happiness" stamped on it. And he wears a leather necklace with a paw print. Fancy, fancy! ;o)

He`s my Voodoo monster, guarding my yarn!