Today's paper included ads for snowblowers and snowboots. And that's far closer to what it's feeling like than the upcoming few days of glowing sun icons with the warning "HOT".
I finally put in a tiny flower garden. Salvia (red), alyssum (white), dianthus (pink/red). To go with the volunteer sunflowers (yellow) and the out-of-no-where violas (yellow/orange, blues). Here's hoping that Mother Nature did not hear about the ?goldenrod? (some flower) blooming - apparently a frost will occur 30 days after this flower blooms. Oh, dear.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
Beagle Scarf - Home Spun
LUV this pattern and collection (Berroco Norah Gaughan Collection: Men). My homespun Merino, 2-ply, size 5 US needles. Easy pattern - just count...and the pattern is starting to help me remember.
Fall seems to be setting in even as we're supposed to get a few 80' days next week. Just doesn't feel like summer. And now the days are definitely shortening. Keep this in perspective, though. The sun isn't rising until about 6am - and it's going down around 9pm. That's still 15 hours of sunlight. But losing that 30+ minutes in the morning is definitely being felt.
Football starts next weekend. Hockey starts Oct. 1. Curling will occur somewhere in there. Then it's Thanksgiving - Christmas - Winter Olympics! What a year!
Fall seems to be setting in even as we're supposed to get a few 80' days next week. Just doesn't feel like summer. And now the days are definitely shortening. Keep this in perspective, though. The sun isn't rising until about 6am - and it's going down around 9pm. That's still 15 hours of sunlight. But losing that 30+ minutes in the morning is definitely being felt.
Football starts next weekend. Hockey starts Oct. 1. Curling will occur somewhere in there. Then it's Thanksgiving - Christmas - Winter Olympics! What a year!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tour de Fleece Ends!
Today is the end of the Tour de France and Tour de Fleece. I think I managed to watch at least some of the racing every day even while traveling. I didn't spin everyday, however. I had a good time, though, and learned lots more about the race itself. And the teamwork involved. Stunning.
Eight ounces of plied "Moulin Rouge" will become mittens and hats.
Four ounces of plied "Cottage Garden" will be mitts/hats - and four ounces singles will be woven into a scarf. (Rigid heddle - my Christmas present to myself, I think)
Finally, 8 ounces of natural New Zealand wool - this will go into the pile ready for "August - the Month to Dye For"!
Today is also my mom's birthday. How appropriate that the last day of the tour ended in Paris - and the only time I've been to Paris was with my family years and years ago - and that it is her birthday. Happy Birthday, Vik.
Eight ounces of plied "Moulin Rouge" will become mittens and hats.
Four ounces of plied "Cottage Garden" will be mitts/hats - and four ounces singles will be woven into a scarf. (Rigid heddle - my Christmas present to myself, I think)
Finally, 8 ounces of natural New Zealand wool - this will go into the pile ready for "August - the Month to Dye For"!
Today is also my mom's birthday. How appropriate that the last day of the tour ended in Paris - and the only time I've been to Paris was with my family years and years ago - and that it is her birthday. Happy Birthday, Vik.
Monday, July 06, 2009
End of the "Moulin Rouge" BFL
Tour de Fleece 2009 continues. On Day 3, I finished spinning the BFL...and started plying. Looking forward to fulling the yarn. BFL takes on a wonderful sheen after washing. Delightful to knit with. I have one more 8oz braid from Frabjous Fibers to spin. The next colorway is Cottage Garden. I have some natural (creme) BFL in the stash. That will be interesting to see how that spins - and eventually dyes.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Happy Independence Day!
Such a busy day already! Tour de Fleece has started, and I'm spinning Frabjous Fibers BFL "Moulin Rouge". Time trials for Tour de France, and the beautiful Monico, on in the background.
Going to be a gorgeous day - not too hot - not too windy - just right!
This is a flowering tree from in front of the Chemistry Building at the University of North Dakota. There's a pair of them, one on either side of the front entry to the building. What is the tree? I can't remember! It's some version of a lilac, which is why we noticed it in the first place. Lilac leaves, lilac flowers, even lilac odor - but not the typical lilac bush that is ubiquitous around here! Definitely a tree.
Have a great day, Everyone. And Happy Birthday, United States of America!
Going to be a gorgeous day - not too hot - not too windy - just right!
This is a flowering tree from in front of the Chemistry Building at the University of North Dakota. There's a pair of them, one on either side of the front entry to the building. What is the tree? I can't remember! It's some version of a lilac, which is why we noticed it in the first place. Lilac leaves, lilac flowers, even lilac odor - but not the typical lilac bush that is ubiquitous around here! Definitely a tree.
Have a great day, Everyone. And Happy Birthday, United States of America!
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Happy Canada Day!
Happy 142nd Birthday, Canada! And may you have many, many more!Birthdays are fun - and national birthdays are even more fun! I've got CBC Radio Two playing in the background - all Canadian music today. Nice. Have a great day! (Don't party too hard, though. Tour de Fleece starts Saturday!)
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Minot Knitting!
Another great visit to the Bagel Shop and YarnStash. We spent time winding down sock yarn into little balls to share for the Sock Blanket.
Beautiful drive over here! Met a birder from St. Paul - he suggested that I actually STOP to look at the birds rather than drive past at 70mph...or at least slow down to 50! LOL
More later when I get home. Time to get the yarn swap moving!
Beautiful drive over here! Met a birder from St. Paul - he suggested that I actually STOP to look at the birds rather than drive past at 70mph...or at least slow down to 50! LOL
More later when I get home. Time to get the yarn swap moving!
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