Rust

This is a multi exposure piece of all the pictures I took today.
I wish that I had painted it.

Tomorrow Gone?

Just one week past my last foliage shot and it looks like the last. The rusty last bits of leaves in the rain.

And still...

the misery continues.
These days, a woman of few words, I'll leave it at that.

Premie Hat Challenge

Bobbie and Duffy put together this Premie Hat Challenge thing and here they are. Each one a different size and color. Kinda cool. And here is our winner, Aimee and her daughter, Emily (a blur at most times..)

I like this one one based on and Elizabeth Zimmerman design because of the colors it really does look like and ice cream cone. Imagine wearing this at the hospital after just being born! Hmmmm. Could go either way because of your early design sense. Or, I suppose it could create an early design sense.

A new level of Greens

Some folks would not see both of these as green, but they really are (to me).

Knitting Through the Pain

A few days ago when I was still quite delirious I started to work on a scarf out of Blue Sky Alpaca/Silk. Beautiful stuff. Out of my luxury stash.

I spent a lot of time frogging until I got the hand of the pattern, but this is where I am now. I do love me those blues and greens....

Thoughts

For those of you sending caring thoughts my way these days, I really appreciate it.
I am still battling this awful set of illnessess and the crazies in my head are not really enjoying the fact that there is no distraction other than sleeping.
I can barely knit. I just keep falling asleep
As...I...am...now.

Trojan Bunny

Okay, first I should say that I am posting this while under the influence of strong painkillers. That said;

When Brahms was a kitten I found this wooden pull toy and just knew that it would appeal to her. It did and she dragged it around for years, making this cute sound with the squeeking wheels. (I eventually got her another real friend, Suki but I think she would have prefered the wooden version).

Now, both kits grown, this is where it sits and looks particularly good in the window I face as I type on my laptop.

Official Folliage Picture

One of the reasons I love this city apartment and I love Portland.

Symetrical Folliage

Strange too. And, it's outside the Smith+Hawken gardening shop.

And now thanks to Gary...

..I have some pictures of Knitcamp West---an intimate group of old and new pals getting together last weekend for some great shopping, knitting and some occasional crass jokes.

Nigel and Roger

Knitters photographing knitters! Duffy, Nigel and Jean

And, here I am knitting all bundled up because I'm always cold. This was at the start of the day at Powells.

Melissa has a heel!


Jean in lovely concentration.

I know what you're thinking...

Yes, I have not followed through on my promise of pictures of OFFF booty.
I tried. The sun was gone, I turned on all the lights and refused to turn on the flash (I hate the flash) and took some pictures. They stink. All but one and here it is. My mini Niddy Noddy:

So Sculptural in this dramatic light...
Now I know why people buy these. It's a must-have for sample skiens in workshops. Hmmm. As if I ever thought I'd go to a spinning workshop.

400 posts

Yes, folks. It's that time again. A little pat on the back for the author, moi. I'm not known for keeping things like this up for so long. Who knows how long it will last?

So, I know you're thinking:
'Where are all the fiber shots of your fiber booty from OFFF?'

Hmmmm,

'Oh, c'mon. I know you really want to show off (no pun intended).

But, actually I don't! I'm in the inside of the process already and never really had a huge moment of WOW! Look at all this stuff!

So, this weekend, even though the light will probably suck due to rain, I will try and take some photos of what's going on over here in the Fiber Palace. Interestingly enough, right now I've taken to spinning some baby camel/silk from last year that I finally have the confidence to approach. Gonna get more because it's lovely, even if it does fly all over the place. Those luxury yarns...they just have a spirit of their own...

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival

This was our lovely group, thanks to Bobbie who came early and got us all set up for the day. The weather was perfect and we came and went from this spot and it was our little home for the day. I swear, the whole thing was just heaven. I really feel like I live her now that I can be at event like this and hear my name called from behind me, only to find a friendly face. I am loving Oregon this weekend.

The spinning wheel on it's first day out....

The ring of fire! Ummmm...I mean, Socks.

Gazillions of other spinners.

More still

Here's Barb by our very own group sign where we got lots of attention from Passersby.

Right after I took this mediocre picture, these kids went running down the path with their "pets" trotting, nearly galloping behind them. I wish I had got that shot. Really cute.

Here we have Larissa knitting away, as she did all day. Must have been all that time away from the 2 yr old...

My Saturday Night Date

Look, it's Ben again and he's only getting bigger and more handsome. All in all we had a lovely evening while his parents partied for a change. Thing is, he won the poker game which meant that he got to sleep with me on the couch for a while instead of in his crib. Hie doesn't have a poker face, but quite the pleading eyes...

And yes, I'm actually knitting. Not much last night, but I'm working on another shawl, this time in Alpaca from Blue Moon Fiber Arts

The purple vest from last year and the Knitalong socks from Judy that I'm working on with my little local group.

Sunday Yarn Breakfast

Blooms with Fleece Artist Sea Wool, Berry

Blooms with Colinette Jitterbug (color unknown)

Adopted Greens

This window in my kitchen now houses many plants that I've adopted. They're all in good shape, but living in an apartment, whatever shall I do about tree seedlings, tiny bushes, decorative grasses, etc. Right now there's just nice to look at. And, no I don't have a balcony!

Sock Stash Rebuild

From green skein left, clockwise:
Shibui, Fearless Fibers, Pagewood Farm, Fearless Fibers, Koigu, Shibui