Owls~

Owls seem to be the 'thing' around here right now.

Here is a custom order I just finished, I want to keep it!

Eve's new jammie ensemble, from nightie to socks!

Ann's beautiful eyes.Sentinel dog, making sure no one bothers the tent.

That's all I have for now, back to WORK!

Up all night~

Last night the girls had a camp out in the yard with their neighbor girl friends.
Outside of my bedroom window.
I had NO sleep last night- but not because they were rowdy- not at all! They were out at 10:30, but neurotic mamma was half asleep or awake all night listening to be sure they were ok.

SO- mumble. blerg.


This is a pic of Paul and Ann squishing blackberries (from our yard) to make a batch of wine-- yuM!Back to the wheel-- I can spin and doze -- I think.

Retired and RE-tired (meaning tired-again)

I have been a bit quiet lately as I am spinning spinning spinning all of the Ocean Wonder skeins that have been ordered.

SO- this email is to let you know first that after Sept.1st the Ocean Wonders will be retired.
If you would like one, come and get it, or email me if you had planned on ordering in Sept. (but are not prepared to do so by the 1st) and we can work out a reservation.

Second, keep an eye on the site-- I have a new spinner coming and have a few new Reenie yarns to put up. I will be dabbling them up over the course of the week as I find holes of time and will email you again when it is finished.
I have a pile of Halloween and fall yarn ideas I have been writing down as I spin the OW skeins and I am very excited about them.
cackle cackle.

Falls and Sister Torture~

Last weekend we took my mom to see the Lucia Falls, one of my favorite places here in WA and where we have been looking for property.
It's also where bigfoot lives.
Here some shots from the trip:

The water just below the falls was really low- last time we were there it was much higher since the snow was still melting on the mountain.

Big amazing tree:

Trees over the falls...they are all mossy from the mist in the air. Eve calls them Muppet Trees. haha

The following is what happens when you give a bored 12 yo a camera. She annoys her sister. The girls really rarely fight, but there is this new irritation factor- must be a tween thing.

However, the entire time their feet were intertwined. Sister Love.Back to work!

Re-prioritize-mification

Usually I avoid online swaps and such since I tend to have enough on my plate to remember. However, this swap was too tempting.
It is called the Hush Hush Handspun Hootenany.

The other day I sent my downstream package out. The swap was a 4 oz skein of handspun, 4 oz. of fiber and goodies. Kim was fun to spin for, she gave a lot of great information. She is an amazing artist! Go see her new site.

Here is the yarn, inspired by her favorite painting, called the Fire Tree.
Click the pic for a larger verison and artist info, etc. Painted by Eyvind Earle.

The yarn will knit in stripes/sections of the oranges and blues (representing the sky) and coiled green (representing the tree).
I used a black ply to represent the silhouetted branches.

Here is the yarn with the coordinating batt:
I sent her black thread and glass beads to spin her own coordinating skein.

So much fun to spin for the sake of pure creation. I need to do more of this. Life changes. Different decisions. Re-prioritizemification.

gurgle

I have been treading water for over a week now and have to admit I am getting fatigued. I wish spinning was more cardiovascular, I would be so slim and fit!

The orders keep coming for the Ocean Wonder skeins and I keep plugging away, getting caught in the undercurrent and fighting my way back up for a breath of air.

Keep 'em coming and thanks for your patience.

My mom is here from PA for a 2 week visit. Of course when she arrived the weather took a rare turn to hot- like 100+ degrees hot. We do not have air conditioning because it is never this hot. Blerg. Good thing the studio stays cool. It's supposed to break tomorrow so yay!
I leave you with a shot of my Ann Elf. She manipulated the picture herself in Photoshop.
LOVE IT. haha
Back to the wheel!
I appreciate you!

Charkhas for Africa

Charkhas for Africa wheels arrive in Nonsombougou!
Therese of Jump Sheep reports on details here.

Click on the picture to see a larger image.

Wheels are purchased with the proceeds of items sold on the Charkhas for Africa page, so GO, SHOP, what are you waiting for??