Monday, March 18, 2024

Another Finished Object...

 ...yay!

I finished the first yarn on my new Lendrum DT. I tried a 2-ply and it turned out OK. Using the plying head was not as smooth as the regular head, but not as bad as with the old wheel.

This is Sunflower [Ravelry]:

Sunflower Handspun

and the close-up:

Sunflower Handspun, close-up

Specs:
Started 3/4/2024
Finished 3/15/2024
Merino-Cashmere-SIlk (4.0 oz) from Greenwood Fiberworks
335.4 yds 2-ply, 15 WPI

I'm still playing with my new camera. I'm not sure if it's me or the camera, But I'm having a heck of a time getting a sharp photo, whether it's outside or in the lightbox. I'm bummed because I used to get such good photos on my older Canon cameras, especially the SX 520.  I haven't given up yet, but...

Sunday, March 17, 2024

February 2024 recap...

 ...yeah, a little late. I thought I did it, but I guess not.

Finished:

  1. 2/3 Sherbet Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
    Merino-Bamboo-Silk from Greenwood Fiberworks
    243.75 yds., 14 WPI
  2. 2/15 Tour de Fleece 2023 Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
    Merino-Bamboo-Silk (4 oz.) from Greenwood Fiberworks
    208.3 yds. chain-ply, 13 WPI
  3. 2/28 Walk in the Forest Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
    Wensleydale (4.2 oz.) from DeGoatnsheep Ranch
    100 yds. chain-ply, 9 WPI
  4. Books:
    1. The Lies in the Falls, Elle Gray
    2. Little Girls Sleeping, Jennifer Chase
    3. Her Last Whisper, Jennifer Chase
    4. Flowers on Her Grave, Jennifer Chase
    5. Last Girls Alive, Jennifer Chase
    6. The Fragile Ones, Jennifer Chase
    7. Pretty Broken Dolls, Jennifer Chase
    8. Silent Little Angels, Jennifer Chase
    9. Three Small Bones, Jennifer Chase
    10. The Sea Glass Girls, Annie Cabot
    11. The Rose Girls, Jennifer Chase
    12. Her Dying Kiss, Jennifer Chase
    13. The First Girl, Jennifer Chase
    14. Winter Sun, Katie Winters
    15. Gray Dawn, Hailey Edwards
Started:
  1. 2/7 Tour de Fleece 2023 Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
  2. 2/16 Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch)
  3. 2/24 Walk in the Forest Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]

Works In Progress:

  1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
  2. Mermaid’s Lagoon Socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
  3. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]  
  4. Pearl Orchid (cross stitch)
  5. Singularity Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]  
  6. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]  
  7. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)

Ready for Finishing:

  • Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)

IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):

  1. Singularity Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

UFOs/Hibernation:

  1. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry
  2. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)

Friday, March 15, 2024

Eye Candy Friday...

 ...breaking in a new camera, so I don't have very many usable photos this week.

These are the Dutch irises in our backyard:

Raindrops on irises

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...not as much accomplished because of my quick trip to mom's house.

I've been steadily working on a new Barbara Ana design. This is Dreaming Cleo:

Dreaming Cleo, as of 3/13/2024

While brown is not my favorite color, it does set off the design colors very well. 

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

  1. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch)
    Still working on the hair and headpiece
  2. Sunflower Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
    Almost done with the singles

No Work This Week:

  1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
  2. Mermaid’s Lagoon Socks (knitting) [Ravelry]   
  3. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]  
  4. Pearl Orchid (cross stitch)
  5. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
  6. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch) 

IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):

  • Singularity Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Ready for Finishing:

  • Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)

UFOs/Hibernation:

  1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
  2. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]

 


Friday, March 08, 2024

Eye Candy Friday...

 ...and a last minute trip to mom's house.

It rained all the way down.

Rain clouds along 101

But today it was clear skies.

Morning on Telephone Road

Mom's camellia bush is going crazy. It has both variegated pink camellias and these solid pink camellias.

Pink camellia

Going home tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

WIP-It Wednesday...

 ...a little of this, a little of that.

When I heard that Gord Lendrum was retiring from building spinning wheels, I was sad. I love my Lendrum DT folding wheel, but it hasn't been foldable for several years and it's been pretty wobbly for a while. I was hoping to get it repaired at some point. Instead, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a new wheel and use my old wheel as back-up parts. 

It arrived yesterday and I immediately put it to the test. It spins like butter - I am so happy!

The fiber I started with is Sunflower [Ravelry], a merino-cashmere-silk top from Greenwood Fiberworks. I am working on the singles.

Sunflower Handspun, in progress

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

  1. Pearl Orchid (cross stitch)
    Started another section, but had to pull it out because I used the wrong color. Sigh, for a little piece it's been challenging.
  2. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch)
    Still working on the hair and headpiece
  3. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
    Ordered a new background fabric for one of the blocks. 
  4. Mermaid’s Lagoon Socks (knitting) [Ravelry]  
    Finished the third pattern repeat.
  5. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
    Knit a couple more pattern repeats.

No Work This Week:

  1. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry
  2. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch) 

IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):

  • Singularity Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Ready for Finishing:

  • Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)

UFOs/Hibernation:

  1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
  2. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]

Friday, March 01, 2024

F.O. and Eye Candy Friday...

 ...one last finish for February.

I plied the Wensleydale singles. I was surprised that it turned out softer than I expected. I'll take that as a win. This is Walk In The Forest Handspun [Ravelry]:

Walk In The Forest Handspun

and the close-up:

Walk In The Forest Handspun, close-up

Specs:
Started 2/24/2024
Finished 2/28/2024
Wensleydale (4.2 oz.) from DeGoatnsheep Ranch
100 yds. chain-ply, 9 WPI

Things are starting to bloom. This iris bloomed in the backyard:

Rain drops on an iris

In the courtyard, the freesias are starting to emerge:

Raindrops on freesias

The Husband has planted more flowers in the courtyard, but our recent rain storm mushed up the blooms. I'll take photos when they are in better shape.

Another Finished Object...

 ...yay! I finished the first yarn on my new Lendrum DT. I tried a 2-ply and it turned out OK. Using the plying head was not as smooth...