How Time Does Fly!!....Aug. 5, 2006

Can you see a sound?
Can you hear light?'
Can you unite your senses?
Can you turn inward?

What we are all seeking is clarity

Forget about religious rationalizations.

Forget about elaborate explanations. 

What we all want is clarity.
Deng Ming~Dao

It has been a little while since I shared a passage from my favorite little book, but when I read this passage, I enjoyed it and thought that you might as well.  In todays world of chaos and war, it helped me to remember how important clarity is.

A Spinning/Knitting Fool am I

I have to admit that I have been such a bad blogger this summer.  I will also admit that I hate when people say that...haha!

I keep taking pictures in hopes of posting more regularly, but then get sidetracked once again and a week virtually flies by.

I have been working on the handspun MM stole and it is moving along at a nice comfortable pace.  The picture doesn't really do the yarn justice however.  You can not see all of the lovely subtle color changes that happens in the yarn as the knitting progresses.

Now why is that stole draped over that wheel you may ask?  Well, it is because that wheel is going to be put up for sale on my side bar (if I manage to get it up there)  Any one who is a spinner out there in blog land knows that a wheel must speak to you if it is to stay.  This wheel is a gorgeous Cherry Vermont production wheel, but we have never really connected, so it must find the home that it was meant for :-).  If anyone is interested before I get photos up, please feel free to give me a shout :-)

What has come for a visit however is a lovely fiddleback maple Van Eaton travel wheel.  This little wheel spins lovely laceweight singles.

Years ago I had an early version of this wheel and let it go and kind of regretted it after the fact.  This gorgeous version came available a few weeks ago and the temptation was too hard to pass by, so here she sits and on one of her lovely bobbins is some scrumptious silk from a brick that as been patiently waiting to be spun.

I am soooooooo enjoying working with this silk.  The colors are vibrant and the shine is incredible.  I had previously been spinning up some white angora blend and a white corriedale top, which has been so blessed boring that it has been a real treat to work with the lovely swirling colors in this silk.

The Color PURPLE!!!

In addition to the wheel arriving at my house, a package of the most yummy purple prezzies arrived as well from Becca of the Nutmeg Knitter Blog

What an incredible assortment of the yummiest purple's ever!  A purple notebook and pens, some tissues along with a scented pencil and eraser.  A beautiful Serenity bookmark (she knows me well) along with some violet candies.....but the best part is the stunning Elizabeth Lavold silky wool in this beautiful shade of purple!

Thank you Becca!!!!

Thank you Lynne for putting this fun monthly colorswap together as well!  I like that you have a colorswap partner, so you know who you are getting something for and from......it is fun!  My experiences with secret pal swaps had not been very good in the past, but this little monthly get together has been a blast!

Maggie
Having only dealt with small dogs, I am continually amazed at how fast this sweet baby is growing.  Every morning I open up her crate door and swear she has grown an inch while she was sleeping!  YIKES!!

Comments

[julia fc]

Is that your Russo? Oh man, do I know someone who would love a crack at that. You are strong woman.

[Carole]

That's a beautiful wheel. And you're right -- those dogs do grow fast!

[vanessa]

that wheel is a beauty, but maggie is irrestible!

[Lynne]

I'm so glad to have helped restore your faith in swaps! This has been a good one, for sure. You will love the Silky Wool... it's really a pretty color, Kim...if only God made dogs in that color!

[Michelle]

Oh my goodness she's such a beautiful dog. :)

[Anne]

Oh June was bummed an "unknown" spinner snapped that wheel up, but I'm sure she's happy it's at a good home now. Enjoying spinning on her!

Great Maggie pictures too, BTW.

[June]

Ah hah! You're the one who beat me to the wheel?! :D

Enjoy it - such a lovely thing it is.

[margene]

The new wheel is beautiful! Maggie has the sweetest face. She'd be easy to fall in love with.

[Juno]

You got that Van Eaton wheel? Envy, envy.

And did the cherry wheel sell already?

[Cassie]

Aww..... but the very first time I met you you were buying that wheel! It's got sentimental value (but no, I don't have room for it). Tell us about the other wheel, please? I've neverd hear of those. Details!

[Cheryl]

That van Eaton Wheel is beautiful! As are the silk singles on the bobbin.

[Laurie]

Those dragonflies POSE, I'm sure of it.

Lovely Maggie. Even lovelier travel wheel. I love the wood.

[Leslie]

Wow, I'm having wheel envy over the Van Eaton! Lovely! And so is the silk! Maggie is getting so big; such a sweet face!

[Beth]

She looks like quite a lady in those indoor shots but what a goof-ball look on her face in the outdoor one. :) Just wait til she's a little taller, you're going to love having a big dog!

[Liz]

I love that spotty face! *swoon*

[Pamela]

Awwww, Maggie is adorable. Just look at that gorgeous face. I've never seen a spotty spaniel before.

[Isela]

Can I get more info about the wheel?

[--Deb]

Maggie is getting so big! But, oh, isn't she pretty!