Merry Christmas

First, I'm so pleased to announced BoBo N. is a follower of this blog. We go way back, BoBo's my man. He lives in Florida.

Pixels #1: Okra Claus featured on the casa de n tree 2010. Thanks Aunt V.

FINALLY spun all 12 oz. of the Icelandic roving I got through Bec's client's daughter in NY -- Icey Acres. I left these as singles for now and plan to dye them, then ply and make socks. But first, I need a burner to place outside the shed so I don't pollute the house. It's on the list.

 

Also made it through this yellow wonder: This is half superwash merino wool, and half hand-dyed silk from two different hankies. The merino I spun on a spindle, and the silk was done on the wheel, and then plied together on the wheel. That was a new experience -- spinning from a silk hankie. Long story but good to learn something new. The silk snags on any and every little, tiny roughness of your hands so this has to be done long after gardening and way before stained glass work.

In other news: Finished the copper foil Dard Hunter Rose stained glass piece, about 9 inches square. That was fun! I liked that method, the Tiffany way; ready to do the orchid and then the feather gourd head. I better work fast; come March the Hot Dog will be ready to roll.

Lastly, the new sewing machine made this project possible: "Re-purposing" a T-shirt. You know, when you love an old T-shirt and don't want to get rid of it even tho it hasn't fit for 10 years? Well, why not make it into draw string bag? These shrits were from the ancient 80s and 90s (yes, I kept them this long) and glad I did cuz now they are way cool to put *stuff* in.

All for now. Waiting for more snow. Only got a few inches the other day but so cool to see those BIG flakes coming down.