My Forays into Fiber and other Geeky Things

One final note before the month is over (doubtful I'll get to post tomorrow) Harriet and I were chosen to be "Fiber Artists of the Month" for the month of September.. at Beauknits in Cohoes Yeah I know, I am a little late for the party.. but there were lots of things going on including finishing my RED Irish Hiking Scarf. But here are two window shots. Sorry, taken when glare was at it's worst! BTW, there is an offer to buy Harriet's green hand-spun that's on the right side of the pic.. Cool...

Oh a Two-fer, you say Some projects I am working on. Luscious Lace Scarf Which started life like this and now now looks like this... A completely unintended color pattern that's working it's way across the vertical pattern.... I mean just look at it!!! I am liking the result... Oh I finally turned the heals of those damned socks They became "those damned socks" sometime in the second month of working on them... Why did no-one tell me that zero size needles take forever!!!!????

I have been a very bad blogger. I have dropped down to two posts or less during the summer. I have not been resting, I have been busy.. First up.. We ventured (my wife Harriet and I) out to Altamont Fair and made a bee line to the sheep shed. While we were there, I got to photograph some ribbon winning crafts and a spinning competition. Spinning with a spindle I have to say, I STILL can't spin with a spindle.. maybe I don't have the touch for it.. But we can't leave the fairgrounds until we meet up with friends and get some FAIR FOOD... Deadly to Harriet, FRIED DOUGH oooh look at that sugary glutenous mass!!! I also have to look up to the Heldebergs.. Did I forget to mention, the fair always falls on the HOTTEST days of the year? No matter... the next day we got to hang out at my Sister In Law Susan's house... The Twins were there... The soon to be Harvard Grad Allison and I The soon to be Vassar grad Matt... We don't get to see those two often enough! The Blogless