Livin' La Needle Loca

 ...yay! This is Meadow Moss Handspun [ Ravelry ]: and the close-up: Specs: Started and finished 3/30/2024 Falkland (4.0 oz.) from Greenwood Fiberworks 31.25 yds., 3-ply, bulky weight Plied with gold rayon thread and Caron Pizazz yarn in Meadow Happy Easter!

 ...this week went fast! The Husband bought a new rose bush for the backyard. It started blooming this past week. These are "Easy on the Eyes":

...a little of this, a little of that.  No photos this week. Things look pretty much the same. WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) Working on flowers and other decorations. Mermaid’s Lagoon Socks (knitting) [ Ravelry ]  Working on heel flaps. Pearl Orchid (cross stitch) Working on the white border. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Added a couple of rows. No Work This Week: Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting) Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [ Ravelry ]   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: Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint) Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [ Ravelry ]

 ...I love Spring! More and more flowers are blooming in the backyard. The Asian pear tree has blossoms: The nemesia is flowering: We have Spanish bluebells in several containers: And the nectarine tree is blossoming:

 ...mostly cross-stitch this week. The little bit of spinning that I did was finished on Friday (see my previous post). I've been alternating Dreaming Cleo with Pearl Orchid. Pearl Orchid has proved to be problematic for me. I've had to frog several sections because I used the wrong color. Sigh. My own error, but so much for this piece being a quick one! WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) Added the metallic gold to the headpiece before moving on to the body and the rest of the design. Pearl Orchid (cross stitch) Pulled out another section that used the wrong color. Finished restitching the section and started on the outer border. No Work This Week: Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting) Mermaid’s Lagoon Socks (knitting) [ Ravelry ]    Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [ Ravelry ]   Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Valley ...

 ...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 ]: and the 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...

 ...yeah, a little late. I thought I did it, but I guess not. Finished: 2/3 Sherbet Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Merino-Bamboo-Silk from Greenwood Fiberworks 243.75 yds., 14 WPI 2/15 Tour de Fleece 2023 Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Merino-Bamboo-Silk (4 oz.) from Greenwood Fiberworks 208.3 yds. chain-ply, 13 WPI 2/28 Walk in the Forest Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Wensleydale (4.2 oz.) from DeGoatnsheep Ranch 100 yds. chain-ply, 9 WPI Books: The Lies in the Falls, Elle Gray Little Girls Sleeping, Jennifer Chase Her Last Whisper, Jennifer Chase Flowers on Her Grave, Jennifer Chase Last Girls Alive, Jennifer Chase The Fragile Ones, Jennifer Chase Pretty Broken Dolls, Jennifer Chase Silent Little Angels, Jennifer Chase Three Small Bones, Jennifer Chase The Sea Glass Girls, Annie Cabot The Rose Girls, Jennifer Chase Her Dying Kiss, Jennifer Chase The First Girl, Jennifer Chase Winter Sun, Katie Winters Gray Dawn, Hailey Edwa...

 ...breaking in a new camera, so I don't have very many usable photos this week. These are the Dutch irises in our backyard:

 ...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: While brown is not my favorite color, it does set off the design colors very well.  WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) Still working on the hair and headpiece Sunflower Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Almost done with the singles No Work This Week: Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting) Mermaid’s Lagoon Socks (knitting) [ Ravelry ]    Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [ Ravelry ]   Pearl Orchid (cross stitch) Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] 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: Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint) Illusion C...

 ...and a last minute trip to mom's house. It rained all the way down. But today it was clear skies. Mom's camellia bush is going crazy. It has both variegated pink camellias and these solid pink camellias. Going home tomorrow!

 ...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. WIPs Roll Call Worked On: 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. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) Still working on the hair and headpiece Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilti...

 ...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 ]: and the 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: In the courtyard, the freesias are starting to emerge: 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.