Wednesday, March 30, 2005  

okay...so I tried to post a couple of times but blogger was having problems...so here is my final post before vacation...

my shawl was done saturday night

it is 20 inches by 72...which seems to be a great size and is quite cozy...

I just have the end of the month figures to get together and I am ready to go....miss boo has no clue so it will be great to wake her up tomorrow with the surprise....

and I finished my crewel picture...but will have to wait til I get back for pictures....and I did spin a mighty nice crewel thread...so I am happy....

better run...happy week to all...

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 9:42 AM ]
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what have I been up to??
well....I felt I needed a new bag for the plane ride...so I made this messenger bag with the wonderful munki munki gnome fabric

and here is the back (that is another pocket that snaps

I did line it and put an inner pocket in it....I just became extremely frustrated because my machine was acting up (tension issues...which I would adjust...would be great on a swatch...and then become evil on the bag).....
so...it is done...minus the elastics on the bottom for a drink....and a flat panel to stiffen the bottom...I also have 8 mini quilts ready to be quilted and then embellished but after this mornings nightmare...they are on hold until I get back....

I have also been working on a grandma chic shawl (I figured we needed a new shawl to bundle up with if we were cold on the plane...so two nights ago the pile of yarns and needles came out)...I am half done and hope to be fully done by monday...so you will have to wait for pictures then.....

I do love going away..it gives me energy to make new stuff for the trip but it also puts so many ideas into my head that I feel I need to accomplish....now I am only worrying about the shawl, packing the carry on bag, and making sure the mister is set to go for the week.....

Today they are digging the hole for the foundation for the deli addition...and monday the foundation will be poured...eeksss.....it is happening....

and finally I purchased a kit for the flight...a little crewel embroidery one (thinking since I learned how to spin wool embroidery thread at SOAR, maybe I could put this knowledge to some use....)....

that's it for now.....

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 10:32 AM ]
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we are leaving in a week and one half and I spent the weekend getting ready (trying on summer clothing....getting miss boo to try on her stuff...figuring out outfits....what I really need...and then stuffing it into a box to send to my parents house...which I did this morning....so...no lost luggage...no waiting at the baggage check with a wee one that has already been confined much too long..sound good).....

I also made a curtain (yep...lined) for the wine room only to decided we hated it....so I used my energies to make a back pack for the trip


We also dyed eggs...and here are miss boo's....I really love how she used the animal stickers as parts of the peoples outfits....
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and that was my weekend in an eggshell...tee hee

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 9:52 AM ]
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well...I rowed today...I even have the blister to prove it (but I won't scare you all with it)...so tomorrow or friday I must go to EMS and get some gloves....

My fabric came in from Keepsake Quilting


Yep...I seem to still have a madness for reds and polkaspots...

I also booked my flight..woo hoo...and got my summer stuff down from the attic so I can figure out what to pack.

I am also going to do some surfing and check out these tea sites (Roseberry-Winn Pottery and Tea Forte)...they were mentioned in the March issue of Yankee Magazine (which ofcourse I read monthly, they are our neighbors up the road and some of the dang nicest people you could ever meet...)

Off to finish up nightly paperwork duties and get a cup of tea....night

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 7:32 PM ]
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so, it was a lovely day...

our new employee started....and what am I going to do with my possible new found time (atleast til spring kicks in...)...hopefully workout on the rowing machine for 30 minutes a day.....(encourage me...encourage me)....I really need to take care of myself and this will be a good start.....

I am also one person away from going to florida with lucy....just one more person to check schedules with and I am on my way....(yeah...the 31st of march)....I can't wait to relax and be with my girlie for some great one on one time and time with the grandparents and aunties....yeah!!!!!!

And finally....the new rowan yarns for spring came in today (can you say 160 balls of the new
RY classic line)....woooohoo...so I have some of my favorite books out tonight to see what I may want to knit up...I am also picturing a wonderful feather and fan baby blanket for a wee one due in July....

oh yes....and I ordered fabric for the curtains in the wine room and at the same time picked up some odds and ends for me (hell, if I am going to pay for shipping I should get more than just 2 yards of a fabric...right?)

Happy night to all

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 7:32 PM ]
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Okay...do you think this picture is a hint from my wee one....



It is 4 ounces of hand dyed mohair plied with thread....soft, fuzzy and pastel heaven for her. It was suppose to be a scarf for me but since I only have half the yardage I want, I guess it shall be for her....

miss boo had a rough night last night....woke up with growing pains...her knees and her ankles...ugh...I don't think I had growing pains...I was a wee thing for sooo long...it breaks my heart...I massage her little legs until she falls back asleep...

in other news....new project on the needles...its a secret (christmas present)....but I will try to update everyone in a secret sort of way.....(basically a link to another page and I will trust this person not to hit the button to)....

off to shovel the front stairs (we are in the midst of loads of snow...again)...and yes...I am feeling much better, thank you!

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 2:31 PM ]
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it is still windy, windy, windy here (60mph last night)....the snow is everywhere....(and I am not going out...even to the post office)....

so, how does a 5 year old amuse herself in a store on a stormy night....why make herself into a robot astronaut sort of thingie...


and her momma? why make little pennyrug heart pillows/pincushion thingies...ofcourse

and on tap for today...well, I feel a bit lousy (okay, really lousy....sour stomach, chills, stuffy) so I am going to snuggle up and have a nap....and if I feel better, I think I shall make some yarn tonight...or pick up some knitting (I must say..I have been working on some socks with commericial yarn...I am uninspired...I really do love the way handspun stuff looks, feels, and knits up.....Maybe I need to make myself another scarf).....

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 11:03 AM ]
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okay...no new pictures last night as promised..I was tired...so here are my pictures of my dying...

already 2 of the three are sold (someone saw them as soon as they were being balled up)....and here is my ralphie helping out


he is such a good boy!

Well, we are in the middle of a "snow storm" of sorts...so tonight will be spent on oodles of handsewing....some more pinchusions in the works....and tomorrow, if I get a minute I may do some wet felting...we will see....
Happy night!

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 2:28 PM ]
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Yeah!
The morning has started off sooooo loverly!

I went to the post office and got 3 packages...one was my japanese felting books...the other was easter/birthday presents (for miss boo and her cousin)...and finally I got this



yep...my very own pincushion from Miss Loobylu!
Thanks Claire! I love it!!!!

I also set up a webpage for the art of Miss Boo
here is a preview


her stuff cracks me up.....I am hoping to see if she will do illustration friday because it will be a hoot to see what she comes up with....

well...I am off to fold laundy, finish up the yarn I am dying, and sew!

more pictures later today (I have even more packages coming this afternoon...woo hooo)

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 9:57 AM ]
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yesterday I had a nice lunch with a friend and her daughter and my miss boo...we went and visited a bird display at the local gallery...it was delightful....and felt nice to get out!!!

Today I made a very pearly and quite demented, I must say, strawberry...


The little birdies have been recieving nice comments (thanks online to you miss mimi) and some customers want to know when they could purchase them...ugh....so we will see if I can get myself going on a few more....

off to surfing land (and daydreaming for a bit)....I slept so poorly last night...I guess that is what I get for staying up an hour past my bedtime and watching "mystic river"....eeee.....

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 1:46 PM ]
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Okay...I really can't spell...but if you want the link here it is to the teas....
Adagio ...and they are yummmy....
had the citron green today....and i do like it loads:) it takes second place with the ginsing green in first....

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 1:26 PM ]
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so I made myself a pincushion (or two)....



I think I will make more of these...some on pedestals...etc...and then wee ones for ornaments...

I also cut out the fabric and got it ready for the neck and eye thingies...and got some circle patterns ready for penny rug like decorations on them...I seem to be having a circle/polka dottie thingie and a birdie thingie going on...oh well...I will just go with it....

Also...got my tea brewer from Adiago Teas....and I do love it...today I enjoyed their green pekoe blues, cocomint green (omg...just smelling it was amazing...very stong for me...so I think I would only have a wee glass...or a cup after a meal)...and my current favorite....GINSING GREEN...pure heaven...I am sure I am going to need to order more teas soon....I have one more new one to try tomorrow...I also have a sample set of black teas too (may want to wait on those though, I am more into green and white teas at this time)....

I also recieved the new ROWAN magazine for spring...and as much as there is cute stuff in it...most I know I will never get around to knitting :( I started picking out patterns with a reality check....I think I am just a scarf and sock girlie for the moment (and other various portable and mindless projects)....

Off for night time tv viewing...(geeez do I miss project runway)

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 7:58 PM ]
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I don't know why (ofcourse the real answer would be...why not)....but I have been gathering a collection of wool felt....dyed by me...dyed by others....what am I going to make....I am really not sure...

I think I am either in a quiet absorbing phase (meaning no real projects that I am going headstrong on...just puttering through life looking for inspiration)...so do I leap in and force myself to do something....or do I just not force it knowing the time will come....

things are still chaos here...more doom and gloom...sick and dying people....it really sucks...(hmmm...this is why I may not feel to creative...eh?)...

well....of to work...I think I shall work on a neck soother thingie (ya know...microwavable with rice or corn in it to make your neck feel good)...and I really need a pin cushion...I had one once...where it went...I have no clue...maybe a nice cheerful bird...

   [ posted by Delicious Yarn @ 7:39 AM ]
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