Dogs

Patch sleeping with her ear in her bowl, Meggen playing in the background. Tired Patch

Mermaid Knitting

                                                                  Mermaid blanket

Sedona

                                                       A sunny and cold day in Sedona.

Pretend Car Shopping

Jeff and I car shopping in Gilbert, Arizona at the Maserati dealership.  Neither of us drove a new car home.

Solstice

                                                              Fresh snow on the hills.

The first full day of winter.

Daylight is lengthening

 

Cousins

There are some of the cousins on my Dad's side of the family.  Photo was taken at a cousin's memorial service in Arizona.  My brother made a quick trip, I stayed a couple days longer.  I was hoping for a December weather break, but it was around 50 degrees and some rain on 3 of the days. 

KnitFit! #4

The second weekend in November, KnitFit! is the happening place in Ballard (Seattle).  I have attended and taken classes all 4 years.  This year, the market was primed with indie dyers.  Oh, so many yarns, a few or more followed me home.

Weaving Loom





In New Zealand, we stopped at Ashford Looms and spinning Wheels.  There, we went on a factory tour.  I was a little curious about weaving.  Eventually, I ordered a Ashford loom with a stand.  It is called a Knitter's Loom, which is a table loom.  I ordered a stand with it, which I put together.  Next step is to warp the loom, which is the vertical stings or yarn.  I got that done over a few days.  Then, I was stumped about the actual weaving process with the rigid heddle or reed positioning.  So, the loom got set aside.  Today, I muddled through the weaving process and actually did weave a few rows.  I also, learned I need to be more consistent with the tension of the warp, which is a little challenging on a couple of the steps the process of setting the warp by myself.  I do have some practice weaving to do in the meantime.  This weekend, I will be attending Knit Fit in Seattle, maybe there will be some weavers, there.  A friend is coming for the weekend, yarn shopping is in our future, including a shop with weaving supplies.  Last Friday, I went to a weaver guild sale and looked at some beautiful weaving and did weave a bit on a floor loom.

 

Knitting

 a pair of socks

a shawl
recently completed projects

Lace Leaf Maple

The afternoon sunlight highlighting Nicole garden and the lace leaf maple.