Livin' La Needle Loca

 ...so many projects, it's hard to pick just one to work on! I finished the Alphabet Afghan. I'm letting it hang up to hopefully get some wrinkles out before I take photos. I'm tweaking things in the studio. One thing that I needed to address was ordering a chair mat. Having to roll my chair between the computer and the sewing machine will tear up the area rug over time. It took a bit to figure out what size and type to order, but it's on its way. I'm starting to work on some of the outstanding WIPs, but there are other things that also need to happen. For example, I need to get some dust covers on the Baby Wolf loom and both spinning wheels. For the moment, the loom is covered with a decorative flat sheet, clipped in a couple of places. I'll eventually sew the corners into it, but it's good for now. As for the spinning wheel covers, I've cut out the pieces and need to sewing. Our garden path looked great in this morning...

...Tour de Fleece edition. Finished: 7/4 Desiree Handspun [ Ravelry ] Falkland (4.0 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 37.5 yds., Super Bulky, 5.0 oz total Plied with Berroco Quest in Magenta 7/13 Bella Handspun [ Ravelry ] Falkland (4.3 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 95.8 yds. chain-ply, 10 WPI 7/19 Tippy Handspun [ Ravelry ] Falkland (4.0 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 66.7 yds., 9 WPI 7/20 Aurora Handspun [ Ravelry ] Started and finished 7/20/2026 Falkland (4.2 oz.) from the Yarn Wench 64.5 yds. chain-ply with Lala Berlin Shiny by Lana Grossa in color 8 7/22 Olivia Handspun [ Ravelry ] Falkland (4.2 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 79.2 yds. chain-ply, 9 WPI 7/23 Martha Handspun [ Ravelry ] Falkland (4.1 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 83.3 yds., 9 WPI Single plied with Bernat Matrix in Browser Blue and Piedmont Yarn’s Skyline 7/24 Sabrina Handspun [ Ravelry ] Falkland (4.3 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 43.75 yds., 6 WPI; Single plied with a Mohair-metallic yarn from the stash 7/25 Jolie Handspun [ Ravelry ] ...

 ...yup, late again. Finished: Nothing - lots of work on the Studio Books: Night Maze, Helen Harper The Divorce, Freida McFadden Starry Tides, Katie Winters Moonlit Harbor Nights, Fiona Baker Where Sea Meets Sky, Fiona Baker A New Chapter in Rosewood Beach, Fiona Baker A Breeze Over Rosewood Beach, Fiona Baker Wishes at Water’s Edge, Fiona Baker Under the Lighthouse Glow, Fiona Baker Autumn by the Seashore, Fiona Baker Footsteps in the Sand, Fiona Baker Wicked Ways, Kim Richardson Witching Whispers, Kim Richardson All Roads Lead to Michigan, Hope Callaghan Salt-Kissed Dreams, Fiona Baker Hexed and Lawless, Kim Richardson The Golden Hour, Mia Kent Started: 6/18 Alphabet Afghan (cross stitch) - taken out of hibernation (AKA: forgot I had this project)  WIPs: Alphabet Afghan (cross stitch) Californi...

...we now return to our regularly scheduled posts (I hope!). I have declared the studio "Done" for now. Here are a few photos. You can see the whole set in my Flickr album . Here is the view of the room as you enter through the courtyard: My worktable: My fabric and supplies stored in IKEA Expedit and Kallax bookcases: My exterior entryway: View from my work area to the courtyard: And I know talk talk about the courtyard frequently. Here's what it looks like now that the remodel is done: WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Alphabet Afghan (cross stitch) Finished the letters. Last thing to do is hem stitch around the perimeter. Studio Took the beauty photos. Need to sew covers for the spinning wheels and loom. No Work This Week: California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ]   Gypsy Rose Lee Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ]  Herding Cats quilt (quilting)  Illusion Cube Blanket (knitti...

...and I managed one more handspun before the end. I spun Sappho [ Ravelry ], a merino wool from The Yarn Wench: and the close-up: Specs: Started and finished 7/26/2026 Merino (4.1 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 66.7 yds. chain-ply, 8 WPI  Tour recap: Total number of handspun produced: 9 Works in progress: 1 Total ounces spun: 37.2 Total yardage: 599.95 

...and I'm trying to finish as many yarns as I can before the Tour ends Sunday. TdF 2026, 7/24 I spun Sabrina [ Ravelry ] and plied it with a mohair-metallic yarn from the stash. This yearn was given to me by a friedn and had not label. I think it might be Dune by Trendsetter Yarns. and the close-up: Specs: Started and finished 7/24/2026 Falkland (4.3 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 43.75 yds., 6 WPI Single plied with a Mohair-metallic yarn from the stash - no label, but it might be Dune from Trendsetter Yarns. TdF 2026, 7/25 I spun Jolie [ Ravelry ] and plied it with Cubetto by Gedifra. and the close-up: Specs: Started and finished 7/25/2026 BFL (4.0 oz.) from The Yarn Wench 62.5 yds., 6 WPI Single plied with Gedifra Cubetto from the stash I've had the Cubetta yarn in my stash since around 2000, before I picked up knitting again. I bought it at Heart of Cross Stitch because I liked the colors. Seeing yarn at a cross stitch...