We're back

We went to Asheville, Atlanta & Chattanooga for break. I took a lot of photos. I have to go through them before posting some here. Hubby was washing the grill for me in the yard and somehow when he turned the faucet, it caused the indoor pipe to burst. Luckily I was in the unfinished basement doing laundry, saw it happened and ran to ask him to stop. The plumber will be in later today. M2's glasses' ready and we'll pick it up today.

Yarn-wise - I have some that I have to set the twist and one that's ready to be added to Etsy. I'm not sure how often I'll be adding new yarn as I have to finish the shawl for the school auction which is on April 17. Wish me luck. Thank you for your patience.

Spring Break

I'm not available from 3/21 till 3/28. Shipping will resume on 3/30/09. I'll be able to check my emails. Thanks and enjoy your break.

Black Magic Woman

Black Magic Woman is spun from 100% superwash merino batt, angelina & sari strands blended by Josette of Enchanted Knoll Farm. It's a wonderful batt/fiber to spin with. The yarn is 2 plied. This yarn very soft and lofty. The color of the yarn consists of black, sari silk, bronze angelina, and glitz.

Black Magic Woman - Handspun Superwash Merino, Angelina/Glitz/Firestar & Sari Silk

Approx. 738 yds or 675m
Approx. 3.8 oz or 109g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Various
Suggested Needle Size:Various
Weight: Lace

Sunscarab

Sunscarab is spun from 100% Falkland roving dyed by Lynn Wigell of The Yarn Wench. Falkland is a wonderful fiber to spin with. Falkland is a Merino cross breed. It has the fineness of merino with more loft and longer staple. The yarn is very soft and it is 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of shades of brown, burgundy, and chartreuse.

Sunscarab - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 234 yds or 214m
Approx. 4 oz or 115g

WPI: Approx. 12-13
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Toronto

Toronto is spun from 100% BFL roving dyed by Amy of Spunky Eclectic. The color of the yarn consist of purple/berr/pink, maple syrup/golden brown & some white.

Toronto - Handspun BFL

Approx. 272 yds or 249m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 116g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

UA All City Orchestra

We went for M1's performance tonight. The auditorium was packed. After the 4th graders performed, the auditorium thinned out a bit. I was able to spend some time with a former co-worker as I invited her to the performance. I found on YouTube a video on this event. Have fun watching.

New York! New York!

New York is spun from 80% merino & 20% silk roving dyed by Miss Babs. It's a wonderful fiber to spin with. The yarn is 2 plied. This yarn soft and lofty. The color of the yarn consists of silver, steel gray and a hint of sage.

New York - Handspun Merino Silk

Approx. 562 yds or 514m
Approx. 2.2 oz or 64g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Various
Suggested Needle Size:Various
Weight: Lace

Olivia

Here's Olivia, spun from 100% Falkland roving dyed by Lynn Wigell of The Yarn Wench. Falkland is a wonderful fiber to spin with. Falkland is a Merino cross breed. It has the fineness of merino with more loft and longer staple. The yarn is very soft and it is 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of shades of green, purple, and brown.

Olivia - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 216 yds or 198m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 119g

WPI: Approx. 11
Gauge: Approx. 4-5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 7-9
Weight: Worsted

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is spun from 100% BFL roving dyed by Amy of Spunky Eclectic. The color of the yarn consist of strawberry, melon, pink, taupe & white.

Winnipeg - Handspun BFL

Approx. 266 yds or 243m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

More coming up. I have this on my bobbin now. It's going to be lace weight.

Later then.

Long day

I left to pick the kids up for an eye appointment @ 2pm and did not get home till 6pm. I dropped them off at home and went out to the store to get some ingredients for tonight's dinner. M2 has lazy eye on her right and needs glasses. M1 has this on Tuesday so she has rehearsal on Monday. M1 has a dental appointment on Saturday too.

M1 passed her karate belt test. She has blue belt now. For her next test (in about 6-12 months), she'll have to break boards. I told her that and she turned around and said you'll have to help me practice. Yeah, right!! M2 will have her karate belt test this coming Monday/Wednesday. I just realized that the last day of school is on 19 and not 20.

My 13 year old washer kaput last Friday and it has been a week already. M1's clothes for the orchestra is in the laundry basket. Looks like this weekend, I'll be visiting the laundromat. Talk later.

Iridescence

Iridescence is spun from batts of softest, silkiest black alpaca and layers of firestar in a rainbow of colors blended by Steph of Loop. It's a wonderful batt/fiber to spin with. The yarn is 2 plied. This yarn very soft and has a drape to it. The color of the yarn consists of black base with accents of rainbow colors.

Iridescence - Handspun Alpaca, Glitz/Firestar

Approx. 466 yds or 462m
Approx. 2.9 oz or 82g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Various
Suggested Needle Size:Various
Weight: Lace

I cleaned up my yard yesterday. All left to work on is the veggie plot. M1's belt test is today. Tomorrow is eye appointment for both kids and the list goes on till Tuesday. More yarn will be added as time permits. Have a great day.

Coral Gables

Coral Gables is spun from 100% Falkland roving dyed by Lynn Wigell of The Yarn Wench. Falkland is a wonderful fiber to spin with. Falkland is a Merino cross breed. It has the fineness of merino with more loft and longer staple. The yarn is very soft and it is 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of shades of fuchsia, coral, and chartreuse.

Coral Gables - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 224 yds or 205m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 111g

WPI: Approx. 13
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Mahogany

Just added Mahogany. It is spun from 100% BFL roving dyed by Amy of Spunky Eclectic. The color of the yarn consists of blue gray, gray, browns, berry, plum, purple and a hint of white & black.

Mahogany - Handspun BFL

Approx. 248 yds or 227m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 116g

WPI: Approx. 14-15
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted/Sport

Preview of lace weight handspun

Here's a review of the new lace weight handspun. They were taken with my new camera - Canon A590IS.

Iridescence - Handspun Alpaca & Glitz/Firestar
Roving from Loop

Approx. 466 yds or 462m
Approx. 2.9 oz or 82g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Various
Suggested Needle Size:Various
Weight: Lace



New York - Handspun Merino Silk
Roving from Miss Babs

Approx. 562 yds or 514m
Approx. 2.2 oz or 64g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Various
Suggested Needle Size:Various
Weight: Lace


Black Magic Woman - Handspun Superwash Merino, Angelina/Glitz/Firestar, Sari Silk
Roving from Enchanted Knoll Farm

Approx. 738 yds or 675m
Approx. 3.8 oz or 109g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Various
Suggested Needle Size:Various
Weight: Lace

I'll start adding the new handspun as soon as I find time.

Preview of BFL Handspun

Here are 3 handspun yarn from 100% BFL or Blueface Leicester. They were dyed by Amy of Spunky Eclectic.

Mahogany - Handspun BFL

Approx. 248 yds or 227m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 116g

WPI: Approx. 14-15
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted/Sport



Toronto - Handspun BFL

Approx. 272 yds or 249m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 116g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted



Winnipeg - Handspun BFL

Approx. 266 yds or 243m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Preview of the Falkland handspun

Here are four handspun from 100% Falkland. They were taken on my Olympus C740UZ. They were all dyed by Lynn of The Yarn Wench.

Coral Gables - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 224 yds or 205m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 111g

WPI: Approx. 13
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted



Olivia - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 216 yds or 198m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 119g

WPI: Approx. 11
Gauge: Approx. 4-5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 7-9
Weight: Worsted



Sunscarab - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 234 yds or 214m
Approx. 4 oz or 115g

WPI: Approx. 12-13
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted



Mochaplum - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 222 yds or 203m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 12
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Just finished

Just finished spinning the above. It's a blend of 50/50 optim/soy. Super soft and silky. I finished plying the threads. There are some pictures of them on my photostream. Next up is a custom spin of this and also previewing the new handspun. Marianne emailed me about the Blue Grey Kitty with a Rainbow Scarf. Go take a look. It's a very pretty kitty with a dashing scarf. Love of the colors of the scarf shows with the grey.

Catch up later. Have a great weekend.

Guardian

Guardian is in the store. It's spun from 100% superwash merino roving dyed by Meg of Twisted Fiber Art. The colors of this yarn consists of shades of red, oranges, yellow, eggplant, purple and a hint of fuschia.

Guardian - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 386 yds or 353m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Just finished plying some merino/silk in lace weight last night. Still didn't have a chance to take pictures of Iridescence and Black Magic Woman. Hopefully later today. Off to make curry for dinner and more granola.

Roasted Red Chili Peppers

Added Roasted Red Chili Peppers to the store. It's spun from 100% superwash merino batt. The colors in this yarn reminds me of roasted red chili peppers and thus the name. It has cayenne red, burnt orange, charred brown, black, gray and natural/ecru.

Roasted Red Chili Peppers - Handspun Superwash Merino
Batt from Miss Babs

Approx. 320 yds or 293m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 110g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

I tried the new camera and realized that the media card that comes with it doesn't store that many images. Have to go buy another card and as for watermarking  - if I set the image size to be the same as my Stylus 820, I don't have to make changes to my Photoshop macro. See ya.

Ilmatar 2 & catching up

Just added Ilmatar 2 to the store. The yarn is spun from 100% superwash merino. And Ilmatar is a Finnish creation goddess; a goddess to call upon for new beginnings. The purples and greens in this roving are fresh and pure and spinning with her would be a great way to start your day (as explained by Tamara of Spincerely Yours). The color of this yarn consists of lime/chartreuse/olive green and purple/violet/lavender.

Ilmatar 2 - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 322 yds or 294m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 112g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

I received my new camera today and I'll be getting to know it (just realized that I may have to redo the auto-watermarking). I'll be in and out again as usual as M1 has karate belt test in 9 days and I have to help her with the terms. Besides the test, we have a couple of regular check-up appointments. I did finish plying Black Magic Woman and Iridescence in lace weight. Pictures soon.