September 17, 2006Pink Lemonade
"That someone peed in." Pinewoods, Tina's Hand Painted Fibers Lemon Sherbet Blue-faced Leicester, procured at the 2005 Rhinebeck Festival by the lovely Cara. Even Moxie admits that this roving is much more evenly spun than the last. With the Chocolate-Covered Cherries, my aim was simply to get used to spinning and to create enough yarn to ply. With the Lemon Sherbet - more Pink Lemonade to my thinking - I'm going for an even yarn, that is a little less overspun to ply into DK to sport weight sock yarn for footies. I think I've got it! Posted by Julia at September 17, 2006 05:03 AMIn main | moments with moxie | spinning | the rose
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I agree with what you said earlier. Posted by: Alex at October 4, 2006 07:04 AMto me it looks like corn candy. Posted by: Orli at September 18, 2006 09:48 AMHi Carla, Your e-mail bounced my message back to me, so I'm leaving you a note here in hopes that you will find it. I'm happy to try to help with the booties, but I have to warn you at the outset that my help may be limited, since I haven't knit them in a year and a half and don't have a pair on hand. Tell me where exactly you are stuck in the pattern (line, please!) and I'll see if I can help. As for Cleveland, it's a big change, but if you explore I think you'll find it to be a really fun city. One of my girlfriends lives there and loves it. I've visited often and have some favorite places to recommend. You must check out Rivercolors for yarn - amazing. There are also several restaurants I really like (I'll e-mail my friend for names) and there is a great farmer's market. The biggest adjustment will be the cold. I lived in Chicago for 10 years, so I have a mind of winter - hence the name! - but it's an acquired taste. xox, J Posted by: Julia at September 18, 2006 07:04 AMYou must be spending hours on the wheel because your spinning is just getting better and better!! Are you dreaming fibre yet? Posted by: Tiffany at September 17, 2006 08:07 PMJulia -- Um, yeeaah, great observation Moxie. There's a 12 year old boy lurking inside every full grown man, sometimes not lurking all that deep... I'm so behind, I missed all this good stuff! Your spinning and knitting are beautiful and inspiring! I'm sorry about Sam. I'm sure you miss him terribly. What a lovely post. Posted by: Jenny at September 17, 2006 03:28 PMIt looks beautiful - you're coming right along! Wow. Moxie's really on a roll lately, isn't he? Hee hee. Posted by: Christine at September 17, 2006 11:14 AMAh Moxie. He never quite learned the phrase "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." It's beautiful though, really stunning work and I agree that you are getting better and better very quickly. That wheel is beautiful and you look right in front of it. Posted by: Marnie at September 17, 2006 09:12 AMYour spinning is getting so good so fast! Posted by: Rose at September 17, 2006 08:09 AMCotton candy that someone peed in. Aie. Your man and mine should have roving-naming contests. Pretty much variations on a theme of excrement around here... Posted by: Lee Ann at September 17, 2006 06:56 AMHow happy you made me this morning!! You know what's funny? Last year at Rhinebeck I was wandering around looking for fiber for you - I didn't buy any fiber for me. AT ALL. All that's changed this year baby. Now I'm buying for TWO! So glad you love the wheel. Your spinning's only going to get better and better and better. YAY! Posted by: Cara at September 17, 2006 06:13 AM |
