Today (Sunday) was one of those days. I overslept, and while stumbling from my camper up to the main house I discovered the cattle were out. Cash had “the calves” out front and upon seeing me directed them towards to logging road leading up to the woods – and eventually Kentucky. I hollered at momContinue reading “Monday’s Musings: The Illusion of Control”
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Winding up Wednesday: The Babe Production Wheel – A Review
* I am in no way associated with Babe spinning wheels. I’m just reviewing what I like and don’t like about my wheel. In 2012 I FINALLY got my first spinning wheel. She’s an antique wheel from The Netherlands. I call her Abigail. I love spinning on her, but for serious spinning she’s just notContinue reading “Winding up Wednesday: The Babe Production Wheel – A Review”
Friday’s Flock – The Mighty Ox & How NOT to Handle Mucking the Sheep Pen
The Mighty Ox I always wanted a pony growing up. I’m a good rider, and I trained hunter/jumper. I’m also good at using a horse to round up, drive, and cut cattle. I was never horse obsessed, but I was definitely horsey. So, I was excited to get my first horse. Then I wasContinue reading “Friday’s Flock – The Mighty Ox & How NOT to Handle Mucking the Sheep Pen”
Winding up Wednesday: Shawl Collar Vest by Jennifer Miller
As mentioned in this week’s Sunday’s Sassy Stitch and Spin I made the Shawl Collar Vest by Jennifer Miller. It’s a free pattern on Ravelry, and it’s a great pattern, too. I enjoyed making the vest and it’s quickly become my new favorite around the house item. The Yarn I rarely make heavier weight yarns.Continue reading “Winding up Wednesday: Shawl Collar Vest by Jennifer Miller “
Sunday’s Sassy Stitch and Spin: Deep Freeze
Winter has finally arrived to our little cove and driven me inside for the yearly hibernation. We aren’t expecting a day over forty degrees until March or night above freezing until April. I don’t know how our northernmost neighbors cope, but around her we snuggle in and wait. Oh, I’ll still be out to seeContinue reading “Sunday’s Sassy Stitch and Spin: Deep Freeze”
Winding up Wednesday: Spinning Oatmeal Girl
The Fleece This past February I helped out on shearing day at my neighbor’s place. She graciously gave me a salvageable fleece with problems. The fleece has been in storage until recently. This particular ewe had a skin infection that caused skin flaking and small scabs throughout the fleece. However, it was mostly on theContinue reading “Winding up Wednesday: Spinning Oatmeal Girl”
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