love-of-fiber

Today at knitting I finished the Socks that Rock, " Fred Flinstone " colorway. My next pair of socks will be knitted with Susan's Spinning Bunny, " Paint Box " colorway.

The Socks that Rock " FRED FLINSTONE" colorway is almost finished.

The " Landscape Shawl " is just wonderful to knit. I am using Mountain Color Yarn purchased with a gift certificate from Doug from the Elegant Ewe in NH

The Estonian Scarf. I am knitting in with my own handspun "Blueberry" from Susan's Spinning Bunny.

My Katherine's Cup Spindle from Greensleeves Spindle (www.greenssleevesspindles.com), has arrived. It is just beautiful. I am not one who can spindle, I tried it a couple of times and gave up, ( lack of patience). Well , last night, with Janettes assistance I was spinning with my spindle. I can't wait to get home from work to spin some more. Like Janette says, " 20 minutes a day, that's all it takes", so 20 minutes a day it will be.



Last night, Janette and I went over our color choices and fiber selections for the Florida Fiber In in the Radisson Barcelo Hotel in Orlando, Sept 15-17. We will be representing Susan's Spinning Bunny. You can check out Susan's fiber and sock yarn at her website, http://www.spinningbunny.com/.

Janette and I will be vending at the Florida Fiber In in the Radisson Barcelo Hotel in Orlando, Septemter 15-17, for http://www.spinningbunny.com/. We will have hand dyed rovings as well as sock yarn. If you get a chance check out Susan's Web Site.

As some of you may remember, Janette has been working on a Estonian Garden wrap Shawl, made with " Roses for You" in alpaca/merino/silk from ( www.spinningbunny.com ).

Janette, I must compliment you, this shawl is gorgeous!!!!!!!!

Here it is a Thursday morning at 5:30 AM, and I thought I would let you know what is going on:

Chip'n for Dale ended last week (we collected almost $3,000)
Janette and I are sending out the offering gifts on Friday
I sent Doug the mohair fleece I have gotten from the girl I bought my "Suzie" from. ( He is going to process it into fiber.
I ripped out my Kiri shawl ( I hated knitting it ) , and am now making a landscape shawl ( and I am happy to report, I love it).
I have two different fibers on my two spinning wheels, both are from Susan's Spinning Bunny ( I am spinning on my Lendrum " Blueberry Patch, and on my Susie, "Clematis Vine"
and of course, I am working on a pair of Socks that Rock Socks as well as a shawl, plus a few other projects.

I will try to post some pictures over the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here it is my day off, and it is 10 AM and I have already taken Jessie to the Groomer ( I have to pick him up at 11) went to work for a meeting that was postponed, and went food shopping at Publix. I will soon be leaving again to go to the bank, pick up Jessie and go to the UPS store, not necessarily in that order. And then come home and do some much neglected knitting.

Chip 'n for Dale ended Tuesday. I am proud to announce that Janette and I collected almost $3,000, with the help of donations from the fiber community. And the best news yet, was that Dale was released from the hospital at the same time. The only thing we have to do is send off the gifts and that will be next Friday.

Gotta get going, thanks again to everyone for your donations!!!

Dale we love you !!!!!!!!!!