Seize the mountain spirits,
Make them divulge their secrets.
Only with strength is there discovery
Deng Ming~Dao
Today when I was outside, I took a look at the garden bed that is against the house. Imagine my surprise when I saw these little green Sedum heads poking out of the dirt! Now remember, I live in the mountains....eek! Is it going to be a glorious early spring......or is it Global Warming? As much as I adore this early, warm weather, it is almost disconcerting. Let's hope that Mother Earth is just smiling on us this winter!
Fibery Stuff
I didn't participate in the Knitting Olympics as I knew that my plate was much to full to put that kind of pressure on myself, but I have been unusually productive <giggle>. The malabrigio sweater is moving along at a nice pace. I have been spending so much time in the living room just watching the puppies grow and knitting, that this sweater is just growing right along with the babies.
It has been one of the most enjoyable knits I have had in a long time. Have I told you how much I am enjoying this Malabrigio yarn? Because I am ;-)
I have managed to squeeze a little dyeing in this week. I was so disappointed to miss the Spa, that I put the dye pots away last week. However, looking at the pile of naked merino, just begging for some pretty colors, was just too much to pass by.
I am looking ahead to the Denmark Sheep Festival in April and the Fiber Frolic in June. Hopefully I will see you there ;-)
Puppies
I put this down at the bottom, as I know.........this is a fibery blog, but I just love taking photos of the babies and sharing them like a proud Mum.
It's definitely a fiber blog, but please don't ever worry about posting puppy/dog pics. The blog is also about your life, and is what makes your site ... and you ... incredibly special. Kudos always! :)
Posted by: Michelle | Thursday, March 02, 2006 at 09:00 AM
I love the puppies, too! It's funny - when does the puppy sense of humor kick in? They look so serious . . .
Posted by: Patti | Wednesday, March 01, 2006 at 10:24 PM
I don't know how I missed this post for a whole week?! The puppies are precious - I don't know how you get any knitting or dying done with so many of them to love and squeeze on. Your rovings are so YUMMY looking! Like a shot of vitamin C and sunshine mixed together. :)
Posted by: Laura | Wednesday, March 01, 2006 at 03:17 PM
Love the puppies! And of course the fiber, but I really love the puppies!
Posted by: Rebecca | Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 08:40 PM
Puppies! Ohhhh, puppies. They are so cute! More. Puppy. Pictures.
Your malabrigio sweater is pretty darn impressive too. I love the stitch pattern.
Posted by: Carrie K | Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 06:48 PM
There can never be too many pictures of cute puppy faces; post away! This strange weather has all sorts of things budding and poking up; zero degrees expected Monday!
Posted by: Leslie | Friday, February 24, 2006 at 10:02 PM
OH! Please keep posting those cute puppy pictures! They are adorable! Adorable just doesn't seem the right word somehow!
Love your knitting! and your sprouts!
:)
Posted by: sandy | Friday, February 24, 2006 at 09:07 PM
Ok so you know what? Your site is addictive.
:)
Posted by: Kestrel | Friday, February 24, 2006 at 03:30 PM
My mom always said that it's not spring until it snows on the daffodils twice! But isn't it a precious site to see the new growth despite the forcast?
Posted by: Lynne | Friday, February 24, 2006 at 03:24 PM
I think spring often comes earlier than we expect. I find that my plants just poke their noses through the soil, then do no more for a few weeks. As a result, I often miss them altogether.
My crocuses are just about finished, as are the snowdrops. The early daffodils are long since gone, but the mid-season ones are budding nicely. Of course, the snow this morning might have made them think a bit!
Posted by: Pamela | Friday, February 24, 2006 at 10:29 AM
Wow - the sweater is zipping along. Must be the magical powers of Malbrigio! And I love the idea of "just watching the puppies grow". ;-)
We won't even talk about the color of that roving. Ahem.
Posted by: Cassie | Friday, February 24, 2006 at 08:49 AM
That sweater looks gorgeous! And the puppies - oh! I just want to play and snuggle with them. :)
Posted by: Jackie | Friday, February 24, 2006 at 08:42 AM
you mean there are fiber blog police?
hey put the pups up front
pups grow so fast...... you cane have fiber the other 10 months of the year.....for two...let us see pups
after all they have 'fiber' on them no?
vi
Posted by: vi | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 08:45 PM
I'll be checking my sedum on the next dog walk outing. We've officially started mud season here. The ground hardly got frozen this winter, nor did the pond. Very strange.
Personally, I love the puppy pictures best of all. I could easily sound like a broken record every time you post one. So precious! So cute! So wonderful! So sweet! Please post more!
Posted by: Marguerite | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 03:55 PM
I was sorry to miss you at SPA....and stop it with the new and ravishing colorways already.
Really.
I haven't got any more room.
Posted by: Juno | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 03:42 PM
The malabrigio does look beautifully soft, as soft as puppy tums!
Posted by: Tracy | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 01:18 PM
I can't believe your sedum is sprouting already. I will have to check mine out. Love the sweater and puppies.
Posted by: Maureen | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 12:50 PM
Oh they are just adorable. Then again, so is the fiber!
Posted by: Carole | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Cute puppies, beautiful sweater... and will you quit with the irresistable dyeing already!!!!! Sheesh...
Posted by: Mindy | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 10:36 AM
Look at those puppies... cute, cute!
Posted by: Liz | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 09:12 AM
i LOVE the puppy photos :-) and the orange fiber, yum!
Posted by: vanessa | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 08:55 AM
The sweater is really coming along. I've never seen it knit up. Looks beautiful. I really missed seeing you at SPA. Thanks for all your kindness tho', I was happy to have gone. I saw tulip heads peaking up through the once again frozen ground. I know those leaves will be mishapen. We'll see what survives. Gorgeous warm colors.
Posted by: Judy | Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 08:11 AM
I LOVE how wrinkly Bibbity looks in that picture. Wish the DH would let me get another pup...eh, who am I kidding, wish my CATS would let me get another pup
Posted by: La | Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 11:45 PM
Kim, your dyeing is incredible. I have fallen deeply in love with Fiery Embers and I'm not an orange person at all. Is this an orderable colour?
Dude. You're getting way adventurous. ;-)
I know I promised you a periwinkle crayon. Don't worry, after the Olympics, I'll get myself together, promised....
Posted by: Lee Ann | Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 11:41 PM
Feel free to give us as many puppy photos as you want - personally, I love 'em!
Posted by: Beth | Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 11:17 PM
The sedum sprouts, pups, all part of rural renewal. Most years in the parts where I live have sprouts of different kinds coming up with warm temps, and then stalled for the rest of the winter (chives, daylilies, daffs, tarragon, peonies, among others). They seem to do fine.
Posted by: Laurie | Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at 11:05 PM