My Forays into Fiber and other Geeky Things

I don't know what happened to the last two months, they just disappeared. Let's get you all caught up. First things first. I HAVE NOTHING on the needles. The knitting mojo left just about the time I got my surgery date. Let's fix this... like yesterday.. I will be down one arm for most of the summer. So, goodbye Sirius Rising, Camping, any heavy lifting and working in the garden. Even Phaedre is down for the summer minus her wheel... It's a sad time here.. Okay, the summer started off great with Clermont. Oodles of fluffy goodness. Then proceeded to Memorial Day and Mass Sheep and Wool (Cummington) Wait a minute, where's the crowd? Somethings off.... But Dave of Merlintree was there with his CPW wheels on parade. All of them beautifully restored. That's where Phaedre's Wheel is getting repaired. I ran across the new Kromski there Simple in execution, lovely in design. I know it would spin well But it does not fold . (vid) One of the simplest things that I ...

Revisiting last years post of it's not rocket science. I forgot to get an action shot of Phaedre in action. She was being all sorts of balky yesterday on the wood floor of the Athens Cultural Center The uprights were bouncing all over the place and it appears that her wheel has gotten even more off center than usual. I think I need to tear her down and straighten her wheel. but she still works. I was the only man that was spinning yesterday it's odd, being literally the "odd" man out in a room of 30 +/- Women 4 Men and just 2 of us men-folk actually play with yarn and fiber. Guys, pick up your pointy sticks!!! We are losing the race and the skills. Speaking of skills, on the radar for the last few years has been this little gem from instructables.com Low power media server. Parts? I have two slightly dead laptops one of which could turn into this... or this But, considering were I live and the age of the house I am leaning toward the second of the two. after all it...

Yes, the ancient addiction returns.. Before WOW there was Barren Realms Elite!!! Sometimes older is better... Speaking of "Older"...... Can we say "Gopher"? Knew you could....