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This is some roving I purchased. There is a picture below of some fabu orange merino roving…this is very difficult to learn drop spinning on…who knew! The Romney is very different, and I feel confident I will have more success with it as well. I will finish my DH’s Twist vest before I start anything else but I am thrilled at the opportunity to be successful at hand spinning. I have found wonderful videos on the topic at YouTube; don’t overlook this resource!

I hope everyone is well…heaven knows we need to be well when we enter the holiday season! 8/

So, we were in Mystic Sunday and Monday (Columbus Day).I found this yarn shop in a directory and just had to go! Can you guess my reaction when I read the sign on the door that said ‘Closed Sundays and Holidays’??? Here are some photos of my experience. Don’t you see the bars keeping me from getting into this shop? Can’t you feel my angst? Can you say ‘homicidal, boys and girls?’ Oh, somebody shoot me-or pour me a shot ’cause I think I’m-a gonna die!

From Cosmicknitter

Simply put, I love Ravelry because they refer to projects as WIPs – work in progress. Until I met Ravelry, these were always UFOs – unfinished objects. WIP = earnest knitter, slow but by all means steady, a real trooper. UFO = freak of nature, lazy knitter and all around ‘I am a loser’ vibe. WIPs tell the world that we are ambitious multi-tasking people who won’t settle for just one project! NO, bring ’em on…I can take it. UFOs conjure up images of ADD and fickle-pickles. Even when it comes to me, I am definitely a WIP (contrary to public opinion)!

The origin of this post was actually to test ‘blogging’ from my cell phone. I guess it worked since my irrelevant title made it to the page. Cool.
As shocking as this sounds, I managed to make 2 entries in a row. Way! It is a beautiful day here in Rhinebeck, so I came home and did a little yard work. Let’s see, I killed the grubs, but fed the grass; I killed the moss, but fed the rhodos and azaleas. The weeds…they don’t stand a snowballs chance in hell! What I love is knowing that I did my work so now I can play ; D
I am sure most of you are familiar with Ravelry. I joined a few group that share a love of knitting and gaming. How cool is that?!? You have no idea the amount of knittable items from Katamari!
Often the question comes up about how to balance all of our – dare I say – addictions. I gotta tell you, it is tough. I really try to take advantage of things like weather and such. If it is very nice out, I will work outside. If we are watching the Mets on TV, I’ll knit because I can do both at the same time (unless it is during the playoffs and we are BLOWING OUR LEAD!!!) ahem…as I was saying, when I am putzing around the house with laundry, gaming is easy to pick up and put down without losing your place. I would say the one hazard with that is when little paws (read: sons) pick up the controller when I am at the laundry room and take on the boss I have been waiting for since I started the game! NOOOOOO! Well, it is hard to find the balance. Try as I might it still sometimes becomes a little lopsided. None the less, I do think it all comes out in the wash since by some miracle we manage to do it all. Don’t we?
Happy Spring, and for all you good people going to the MD Sheep and Wool Festival, SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP!
May the Force be with you.