My Forays into Fiber and other Geeky Things

I am in a rut, My last two finished objects are repeats of things that I had done before. Example, This time I fixed the ribbing and closed the face area better. and Ribbed snow hat... Oy.. I did not even put these two in my ravelry projects. Today I don't even know what to do except that the studio needs to cleaned up for guests and the temp gizmo says 11 degrees out and I have to stack the rest of the cord of wood that came yesterday. Shiess.... at least I have a choice of hats to wear...

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...

You all know about the next set of socks that I cast on, right? Knit Picks tweed essential I love the feel of this yarn on my hands I can't wait until they get on my feet. and I am spinning this.... CORRECTION it's shetland, This came from http://www.missbabs.com/ Finally I cast this on this afternoon... It's a charity project for the RED SCARF project Pattern is here This is for aged out foster children who are in college or vocational school to give them a red scarf for Valentine's day and to show support that, yes there is someone who cares......