Livin' La Needle Loca

...it was a productive weekend. This is Rose Banderos handspun [ Ravelry ] : and the close-up: Specs:  Alpaca-Merino-Bamboo (5.5 oz.) from Ranch of the Oaks Started 3/15/19 Finished 4/27/19 332 yds. 2-ply; 14 WPI This is Malibu handspun [ Ravelry ]: and the close-up: Specs: Merino-Yak-Silk (4 oz.) from Greenwood Fiberworks Started 4/13/19 Finished 4/27/19 194 yds. chain-ply; 13 WPI I have officially started the Shimmering Advancing Point Twill Wrap project. I named it Shimmering Points [ Ravelry ]. I started winding the warp on Sunday. I'm still debating on whether to use the Red Purple tencel as specified in the project (warp) or as the weft yarn. If I decide to use it as weft, I'll replace it with Amethyst. Guess I better decide soon! I'm making progress on the Estrella Marina Shawl [ Ravelry ]. I wasn't sure how the triangle edging was going to work, but now that I have a couple done, it makes sense. I'm much happier with th...

...blog and run. Trying to get back into the whole photo thing again, but running out of time to blog. We have family visiting this weekend, so this is a quick one. Dianthus: Gazania: Bleeding Hearts: Monkey Flowers: and Blue-eyed Grass: Have a good weekend! .

...wait. It's been a week since I posted last? OK, I missed Eye Candy Friday because we were on the road to Mom's. Once we arrived there, it was all-family-all-the-time for the whole weekend. My brother's Celebration of Life was Saturday and we spent lots of time with out-of-town family and friends. My sister and her husband did an outstanding job organizing it (despite my mother throwing in several monkey wrenches in the plans). It was a Santa Maria style BBQ in the best tradition and my brother would have loved it. We miss him so much! At home things were in a in complete disarray on Monday and Tuesday. Our dishwasher died the previous weekend. We bought a new one and it was delivered early in the week, but there was work that needed to be done before we could install it. The Husband had to bring in an electrician to rewire the outlet because it was no longer to code. Plus he had to do some cabinet work to get the new dishwasher to fit and make sure the plumbing was...

...and there is a little movement on the project front, but not nearly as much as there should be. Remember this photo of Canto de Sirena Shawl from 2015? Well, that's pretty much what it looks like now. I pulled out the pattern stitches back to the border and started reknitting it. I think I am almost to the same place I was when I took this photo. Really. While I haven't technically started dressing the loom, I spent some time coming back up to speed on the Shimmering Advancing Point Twill Wrap project that's been in the queue for a while. I figured out how many ends I needed of each color. I won't be able to start winding the warp for at least another week, but it's getting closer! WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Canto de Sirena shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Working on the first pattern section Malibu Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Started spinning the singles; about 60% spun. Shimmering Advancing Point Twill Wrap (weaving) Not quite started, but I ...

...and the weekend report. I spent Friday afternoon with the Daughter, which hardly ever happens!  The only bad part is the traffic getting back and forth to her house. Friday is not the best time to drive to Oakland. Spin-In was small this time, but that's OK. I got some quality spinning time and I really needed it. I made gingerbread cookies to take and had a few leftover for home. I spent Sunday finishing our taxes, writing two big checks, and getting them into the mail. We kept Sunday dinner very simple because I knew I wouldn't want to cook after doing taxes. At least I had Game of thrones to look forward to!

...and I have photos! Here is a first look at the Seaside Dreams quilt that I finished on Sunday: Specs: Started 12/29/18 Finished 4/7/19 Seaside Dreams panel and border fabrics augmented with leftover fabrics from my stash. For my mother-in-law I didn’t use a specific pattern. I had two Seaside Dreams panels. I used one intact and cut the second one up to make the corner motifs and the label. I also cut up some Seaside Dreams border fabric to create the borders surrounding the panel. I'd like to get a better photo of this, but that might not happen before I have to deliver the quilt to its new home. I had to take our cat to the vet again this week for a follow-up on her blood pressure meds. Sombra was less than pleased to go back into the carrier and go to the vet! At least the vet us only 5 minutes from home! Up this weekend: Spin-In tomorrow. Followed by finishing our taxes and getting them into the post office by end-of-the-day Sunday. It's going to ...

...and still no photos. I hope to rectify that soon, but it might not be until the weekend. Now that my MIL's quilt is done, I need to decide which queued or WIP project to work on next. I'm itching to start something new, but I've also had some of those WIPs around for too long. Decisions, decisions! WIPs Roll Call Worked On: Rose Banderos Handspun (spinning) [ Ravelry ] Finished spinning the singles and it's ready for plying. In the Queue Renaissance Mermaid (cross stitch) Shimmering Advancing Point Twill Wrap (weaving) Works In Progress, Did Not Work On This Week: Canto de Sirena shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)  Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting) Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch) UFOs/Hibernation: Be My Baby for My Baby (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint) Mother of Dragons shawl (knitting) [ Ravelry ] Peacock Majesty by Just Nan (...