The Woolen Rabbit

The Summer Begins with a Bang!......July 5, 2005

As a kid growing up, the 4th of July signaled the beginning of Summer, and this year's holiday was one of the most enjoyable and relaxing 4th's in a long time.  My DH and I headed to a favorite local watering hole, where we met up with some close friends for a relaxing lunch full of laughs. .

Later in the day we gathered up the 2 youngest daughters and headed into North Conway for the yearly fireworks celebration, meeting up with my oldest daughter and her family.

While my daughter, Hannah and my granddaughter, McKayla, laid side by side, giggling and eating candy, my grandson, kept us laughing with all of his antics.

This year's entertainment was Tom Dean of (Devonsquare) and Acoustic Nuisance.  The weather was perfect, the company was good and I was able to spend the evening knitting on  Anne, while we listened to great folk/celtic music.  It was like having folkalley in our back yard. (take a visit to folkalley for the BEST internet music)

The firework display didn't disappoint either.........a wonderful relaxing entrance into summer!

No Typepad = Free Time for Knitting

No doubt, many of you were very surprised to see what blogland looked like on July 2nd.  I guess I should read typepad's front page notes more often...LOL.

Instead of birching about it, I  took the weekend to just kick back, relax and knit.
OMG......I LOVE kidsilk haze!!

Summer Lace.......July 1, 2005

Well.......I ran out of yarn for the Smoke Ring.........and whilst I have the yarn for Birch, I am still waiting for the book.  A dilemma, what's a girl to do??

Hmmm...find a new project of course....LOL.  A bag of light blue handspun Polwarth yarn, with hints of meadow green running thru it called out to me.  I decided to give the Lacy vest from Mountain Colors a try.  The bonus is, that the green that is in this yarn is the same green that I will be using for Birch.

In between spinning up another skein of Opalessence, I worked on this lacey vest.  Normally, I don't name projects like other knitters do....but when I think of this vest, I think of the flower, Queen Anne's lace....so this vest has been dubbed, "Anne".  I have to say that I am so enjoying knitting with this Polwarth.  It is very soft.  To my spinning friends out there.......if you get a chance to work with Polwarth......go for it.  Knitting with it is a joy!

It is such an easy lace to remember, making the vest move along very quickly.  This may just become my Rhinebeck vest to wear along with Birch :-).

What Kind Of Knitting Needle Are You?

Ok......in my in between projects boredom yesterday, I found this cute little quiz.  So what kind of needle are you..........they had me pegged pretty good.....LOL!

You are pink aluminum. Retro, straightforward and fun, you love classic things. If they're 99 cents at Goodwill all the better! You are moved by striking colors and tasty morsels, and you like a stitch-n-bitch session in the sun. Just remember, while you're being kitschy cool, don't get too cold. Ice cubes are best kept in your cocktails, baby!

Curious Louie

Today we had a family come to visit the dogs.  Part of being a breeder is entertaining folks who are interested in the breed and allowing them the opportunity to see if a Cavalier is the right dog for their family.

Louie enjoyed his visit, can you tell??

Look what I found waiting for me at the Post office today!!  Whoo hoo!!!!

Lest you think that I am being untrue to my Faux Russian Stole, let me assure you that she will be worked on.......when it is a bit cooler.  It has just been to darn hot to have Shetland wool on my lap, but promises of cooler, drier temps are promised for the weekend!

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!!!!~~