With three boxes of new fiber, I decided it was time to get spinning. I can’t get to the new fiber until I finish what’s already started.I’ve been turning this into this and enjoying it!The fiber is my own Mocha Swirl blend. The… more »

Mette commented on one recent post that I should be on the lookout for another box.It has arrived.I have yarn. This yarn is from Drake. (pictured here) This yarn is made from Drake’s seconds and thirds. It’s not soft at all. If you look close… more »

I got too busy reading a book to write the planned posts late last week — and said reading prevented any fiber crafting worth blogging about. Then, this week happened. Somehow, I got nominated for inventory crew at work. It’s a big store. We have… more »

In which the Spinning Guy belatedly speaks of a wonderful package he received. Back in January -- or was it February -- when we were in the process of moving from Oregon and I was already working in Huntsville, Mette from Ranch of the Oaks drove up fr… more »

These cuties have taken up residence outside our living room window. They're juvenile Mourning Doves. more »

This is a plug for Pam's new site, ScrappyPam.com. I've mentioned it in the past, but she's finally gotten the blog live. In her "Is that Gauze?" post, you can see how the crocheted scrapbook embellishments I'm talking (in this post, that post, and the o… more »

Here is proof of progress on the second sock. Note I have included the first sock as proof that I'm not simply re-photographing the first one. I'm finding the simple stockinette of the body moves very rapidly -- when I work on the sock. The slow p… more »

No fiber content today. Every time the lawn service comes to mow the lawn, our tomato plant wilts. Sometimes the mint wilts and curls as well. Makes me furious! We're living in an apartment. We have no control over the lawn service. Every time t… more »