Close to my HeartLife on Vancouver Island, among yarn and cats.Fibre Acquisition Disorder- June 29, 2008 Thought I'd show off the lovely fibres I have accumulated the last couple weeks, mainly at the Victoria Fibre Fest. I haven't bought yarn in months, but have been somewhat obsessed by pretty fibre. After the spinning nirvana I experienced...http://brenda.typepad.com/close_to_my_heart/2008/06/fibre-acquisiti.html The Last and the First- June 26, 2008 Here's the last couple skeins that I spun up on my Louet before leaving for Victoria last week. The first is from etsy seller Mainewoodsyarn, merino in the Vineyard colourway: I actually didn't like this when I first had it...http://brenda.typepad.com/close_to_my_heart/2008/06/the-last-and-th.html Basking in the afterglow- June 23, 2008 After waking early the last few days due to excitement and anticipation, I was really looking forward to sleeping in today. That never did happen, because my mind is still busy re-living the most wonderful weekend in Victoria at the...http://brenda.typepad.com/close_to_my_heart/2008/06/basking-in-the.html Knitting with Handspun- June 20, 2008 A few nights ago, I finished my first item knit with my own wheel spun yarn. I had previously knit a scarf with a bobbin spun single, but this was so much more enjoyable to work with, and the finished...http://brenda.typepad.com/close_to_my_heart/2008/06/knitting-with-h.html |