I have been kind of quiet recently because a couple weeks ago my husband was out of town on business, leaving me here by myself for about a week with the kids. Then he took a week off to be with the kids for their spring break vacation. It has been a heck of a couple weeks, but I have been busy during that time! So, get ready for some photos!
I did some spinning for this month’s Spin Along. I chose the color path this week and went with the St Patrick’s theme.
This is superwash in my Erin colorway spun laceweight. Turns out that it is almost an exact match for a bamboo merino blend that I got from Spunky Eclectic last summer that I am making a shawl with. I think I will add this fiber to that project so I don’t have to worry about running out of yarn before the project is done.
I have also been knitting on my Galveston Shawl. I am about a third of the way through chart E. It still looks a lot like this, only bigger
This is the big chart before the borders start going on. I am so in love with this pattern! And the pattern has now been released to the public! If you go to Zari’s blog, you can download the pattern PDF!
I have also just done a good sized shop update! I added some new fibers, including new colorways such as Beach House, Dark Berries and All Your Base.
And NEW CRAFT CUBES!!!
These cubes are so fantastic for small or medium sized projects. They are 6″ square and have two rigid sides and a rigid bottom panel. This means that you can put a yarn ball or cake into the bag, set it someplace convenient and comfortable and not have to worry about the bag collapsing in on your project! I am so completely in love with these little bags and I have already cut the fabric for lots more of them!
Along with dying for the shop, I also dyed up fiber for this months fiber club. This month I chose a painting by Fragonard as my inspiration. It is called The Swing
I love this painting. It has such a feeling of fun and frivolity! The woman is being pushed on the swing by her Bishop, kicking her shoe to her lover hiding in the bushes, as a cherub watches over the scene admonishing us to keep the secret. This painting embodies Spring! I chose these colors to create this month’s fiber (Link for peekers)
I hope to get back to the blog sooner next time!
Amy's Babies 
March 24, 2008 at 3:41 pm
The craft cubes are great! They look so happy. 🙂 I am, as always, in awe of how skinny you can spin. And to think that it’s a 2-ply, too!
March 24, 2008 at 4:51 pm
My husband still has not figured out what size craft cube he wants for the car. I’ll get on him about that.
March 25, 2008 at 5:16 am
I am always in awe of the yarn you produce! GORGEOUS!!
March 25, 2008 at 5:30 am
Spectacular visuals. I am so inspired. The new handspun is fantastic; my favorite color. I like the craft cube. That would be a great addition to my stash bookcase.
March 25, 2008 at 8:32 am
The craft cubes look great. Very professional and fun.
March 25, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Ha, you can cross the green/orange cube off your list! It’s MINE! Love all of them. :o) I had times like that when my kids where little as well. It’s pretty exhausting, when there’s no help.
March 26, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Hey! We have The Swing hanging up in our living room. My husband wrote a paper in Art School about how it was the best painting ever made. The professor was not convinced.
March 27, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Droolworthy as always, always a treat to come by and visit your blog 😀
March 29, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Wow, those craft cubes make me want to learn how to sew, they are SO CUTE!
April 9, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Oh, those craft cubes are too cute!! Love them. And your spinning. I’m in AWE! Gosh, it’s so even, and fine. You’re inspiring me to get back to my poor neglected wheel!