Hat #2

WHEW, Pink and white hat... DONE!
Here you see it on the 10 in form I'm using to dry it. Its still wet, so colors appear darker then they will when dry. Another Selbu-modern. LOVE IT.

Mothers day surprise..early

Marshall went to the May day celebration at Camlann town. Its a medieval village roughly around Carnation that we used to go to several times a year when he was growning up. For the last couple of years they've done a sheep shearing demonstration. With the old fashion shears. Then they auctioned it off. Guess who won. No idea what kind of sheep this is. Just that its fairly young and it mmmm, pooped alot :)
UPDATE: I'm really sorry to say this but: this fleece turned out to be.. politely.. junk. When I took it to the processor they nearly burst into tears. Telling me that the fleece was felted..while on THE SHEEP! Something was said about the sheep being penned together and rubbing against each other while trying to stay warm (Awww.. poor babies). Which felted the wool. Sigh. It was a really sweet gift idea. I really did and still DO appreciate the thought!!

Finished Hat

All blocked and beautiful. Finally finished. Looks like I need to make more! Very easy. This is Selbu-Modern from Ravelry

WOOOF!!

Samoyed and Merino 3 ply. Both are handspun. Spinning the dog hair was alot easier then I expected. I put extra spin on the doghair but really didn't need it. Turned out lovely and smell ( I know your wondering) just Wonderful! Like Shampoo. Even when it was wet.

My hat

The pattern is called Selbu Modern. Using Mini Mochi and Baby Ull. So far, so good.
Have plans to make 2 more of these. One in Rose and white and one in the last of the Mini mochi and Navy Baby Ull.

Spinning experiment

Well all the pictures I took look a little fuzzy but this,my dears, is Samoyed dog hair. My friend Jeanne brought me a large plastic bag full of the brightest white, softest, really lovely stuff to spin up for her. I wondered how it would do uncarded. Its really easy to spin..so soft. I don't have any cards anyway but I could have improvised something. I considered mixing it with wool. I don't think I need to. Any of you ever spin dog fur?

My latest project

Worked in a bright shade of Violet, I started this last night and its going fast! Haven't crocheted a garment in 20+ years.
From the Fall Interweave Crochet Magazine.

Valentine High Tea at Village Yarn and Tea

25 things about me

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

1. Having my sons is the best thing I ever did.
2. I love Homeschooling.
3. I am a chocoholic. Which is hard for a diabetic...I plan around it
4. My favorite color is pink.
5. Lunch OUT is my favorite thing to do.
6. I miss living in Hawaii.
7. My hair color is subject to change without notice.
8. I drink a ton of Tea.
9. If allowed, I'd play ~MY~ video game(Final fantasy XI), ALL day.
10. I dote on my cats, Mitzie and (Dark) Crystal.
11. I love crafts..all kinds.. the older the better.
12. I am a sucker for~ children.
13. I abhor spiders. EEEK!!
14. My favorite movie is Willow or Princess Bride.
15. I love to build things. Carpentry is sexy!!
16. I love my friends! You can't have enough friends.
17. I have many small businesses. I get that from my mom.
18. I love my Grandchildren and wish I saw them more.
19. Messes make me nervous and overwhelmed.
20. Once a Hippy always a Hippy + baths.
21. I love to use my spinning wheel outside in the summer.
22. I love to camp in my trailer.
23. I love the spring. I can curl up in a blanket in the grass and sleep all day.
24. I love my husband...I really do.. even if he drives me crazy.
25. I tend to think I'm a bitch just about the time people tell me I'm sweet. Who knew!!

I'm supposed to hit 10 people with this thing but I will pass. If you like these things consider yourself Tagged!

I had a Dream

I remember when Marshall moved out. I had a huge case of "Empty Nest Syndrome". But.......

I had a dream last week. After finding out that my middle son,Wyatt, got laid off. He's a graphic designer/drafter. He's also the one with a wife, 4 kids and a mortgage.

Then, there are the Microsoft lay offs. Youngest son, Marshall, tells me it doesn't involve him but you never know.

Then, there is my Eldest son, Jerico, who works on a ship surrounded by racists that drive him crazy so he's nearly quit a dozen times.

Do you see where I'm going with this?

Do you remember the 70's and 80's TV series The Waltons? A story about a large family during the depression. Fav. line was "Good night, John boy".

Anyway...I have an urge to clear out the rec room so we can use it as bedrooms. There is room for at least 3 rooms if we divide it up.

Its beginning to look like a REAL depression. I'm getting worried. I hope Mr. Obama can work a miracle.
Otherwise its gonna be.. "Good night mama.. Good night Wyatt boy."

Video game humor

Newest projects

*This is a Smoke ring from Heartstrings. I just cast it on this morning and have about 4 rows done.
I'm making it from the pink from Australia (story below) wish me luck. Will post photo when I get a couple of pattern repeats done.

*Still working on the Cloister stitch sweater. Down to the armholes on the back. Will take photo after I get a bit more done.

* Finished a pair of fingerless mitts in Pink silk for myself. Since I've given most other pairs away..lol. These are MINE

Sent from Australia

Got this gift from my Epal, Sascha, in Australia. All Angora or mixed with Angora. The pink was specially dyed for me!! Its my favorite shade of pink..bordering on Pepto Pink. LOL Wonderful!!! Sascha and I have been exchanging yarn/magazines for more years then I can count. She made me the first pair of fingerless mitts and got me started down THAT road. I must mention the beautiful socks she made me last year..way beyond what I have the patience for.
You should check the Angora ladies website at Ixchelbunny.blogspot.com
A very lovely site with lots of cute bunnies and *gulp* *squeezes eyes shut* YARN and ROVING.. I can't look

35th Wedding Anniversary

Can you believe it? I can't...35 years married...37 all together. Wow. And, Look what my honey got me!!

You all know how challenged I've been for the last 2 years without a decent Camera.

So many instructions to learn now. But, I'm managing and THANK god Jennifer had one of these (or something similar) and can help me. Won't you dear? Maybe? Anyway...
Happy NEW YEAR..and Happy Anniversary to Billy and I......Wheeeeee

Merry Christmas from THE TURNER'S

Snow snow snow... ACK!!!

Merry Christmas anyway. Hope you are all safe and warm.
We're ready for whatever the weather brings but..we don't have to like it!!


Smootches and Hugs
Annie and the kids

SNOW

I CAN NOT believe how much snow we have!! I went to let the cats out the back door..which opens out..and it wouldn't go..a foot or more snow in the way!

Bill had cleaned off the walkway and driven his car only yesterday. You can't tell. The bricks that line the front garden..gone..disappeared like they were never there..but I know they are under there someplace. Poor tree out front looks like its going to break. Glad Bill trimmed back the big tree in the back since it breaks a few more branches every year. All I can say is WOW..

If it stays like this threw Christmas, I guess it will be postponed. Don't Hurt yourselves getting here. * Thats for Wyatt and Jyll..and my brother Mike. *
Everyone have a good Christmas and stay safe...Love you all!!

Christmas Knitting

Mitts inspired by Good friend, Terri Shea's book. I don't mean to brag..ok, so I do..but I did knit one of the pairs of mittens in this book :) I don't usually do this kind of knitting so doing it on my own, so to speak, was hard. I like how they turned out.
I also made several pairs of my usual..Cashmere/homespun mitts. They're kind of dark..hope you can see them.

St. Distaff's day.. moves

St. Distaff's Day Annual Spin-in. Saturday, January 3, 2009 10am to 4pm. Cavelero Mid High 8220 24th St. SE Everett, WA

I heard this today a Seaview Weavers guild.
I guess St Pius has gotten to small so its been moved to the above address. Yes, it is annoying since St. Pius is 3 blocks away but.. I do understand the need for more room. Hope its not snowing!! Hope people actually read my blog so they get this info!

Gamer Grandma

Bill snapped this photo of Trysten and I doing a mission with my sons Jerico and Marshall on Final Fantasy XI. He's making sure I'm following the right person and reading names off for me. I'm talking to the boys on the headset on Skype (an internet chat program) that works like the telephone. No pushing a buttons to talk, just talk.

We had a great time.

Meanwhile, his mama was taking detailed measurements of my spinning wheel for her graphic design classes at ITT.. or maybe it was Geometry..anyway.

Finished the black black BLACK fingerless mitts. WHEW!!