In order to get to my friend’s house at 9am this morning, I got up at 6:30am. I had a few things that I needed to get done and I just need some alone time before I head out the door. I need coffee time, ya know?
Turns out our morning date got pushed back to lunchtime.
So I got up at that ungodly hour for nothing.
Well, maybe not for nothing. I’ve got some photos of earrings ready for listing and look! I’m blogging!
Here are the earrings I’m going to list in the Etsy shop sometime this weekend.
I did indeed ply on that day of indecision and I have yarn to show for it. Unfortunately, I’m too lazy to get off my arse and photograph the two skeins.
As for the Tour de Fleece? I’m still spinning. After the plying, I spun up a skein of singles. Then I started another batch of singles yesterday. I only got 2 ounces done so today I’ll be working on the rest of the 2 ounces.
I’m trying to do a low-twist single. My feet/legs don’t like to treadle slowly on the wheel so this project is taking a lot more time, patience, and concentration then my other projects.
I can show you the fiber I’m spinning.(“Rainforest” from Hungry For Handspun. 100% South African Fine)
I didn’t make it to the vampire movie. I had too many things to do and my tummy was upset. I did manage to get my prescription for my medication later that day though. So things are much better now. Thanks for all the well wishes!
Other then that, I’ve been working on custom orders, but they’re all pieces in styles you’ve seen before. So instead I’ll regale you with a hibiscus growing out on my lanai. It’s not the best picture in the world, but it’s better then yet -another- picture of a cat.
Have a great weekend, everyone! I’m so ready for a nap!
July 24th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Sorry your day didn’t go as you had hoped. The flower is beautiful! And cat pictures are always nice :)
July 24th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Holy crap that is a HUGE hibiscus.
Oh, and those ambery ones in the middle? If they’re still in your shop when I get a job and my first paycheck, they shall be mine. If not, bookmark where you got those stones/beads because I lurves them and I must haves them and they will be my present to myself (along with the other three earrings pages of yours I bookmarked). Oh yeah and I’ll need a necklace to match the ambery drops.
July 24th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Pretty earrings and flower. How did the TruBlood Marathon go?
July 24th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Sorry you didn’t feel well today.
July 25th, 2009 at 2:33 am
/swoon
I’m going to turn you into a technical spinnner yet!
The hardest part of the whole low twist thing for me was treadling.. Muscle memory takes over and I constantly have to remind myself to go slower. I think maybe there is a way that I could draft faster so that I could use my usual treadling rhythm but that sounds like a whole lot of work.
o.O
July 25th, 2009 at 3:14 am
If I get some hibiscus for my porch will you come make it grow like yours?
July 25th, 2009 at 6:33 am
I love the colors in that roving. And the earrings, of course :)
July 25th, 2009 at 7:54 am
These earrings are simple but very beautiful … I always prefer simple things in life. :)
July 25th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Love!
The earrings, the fluff, the flower. Even love the missing kitties.
xo
July 25th, 2009 at 11:34 am
I hear ya, I was up today at 7 to get our garage sale out and ready to go by 8. I’m soooo tired right now. Can’t wait to see the skeins when you get them photo-ed!
July 25th, 2009 at 11:44 am
The hibiscus is beautiful, but I don’t mind seeing pictures of the cat!
That fiber is gorgeous. I’m anxious to see how it spins up.
I tried to order Bradie James from my catalog, but they said he was out of stock! Oh well, I’ll have to find something else…
July 26th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Your coiled earrings are very attractive. I would love to learn how to do some of the wirework like you do …maybe some day I should just wing it, (ha ha…don’t know how that will work out?) Doubt there are any classes around here – at least that I know of :)
July 27th, 2009 at 5:41 am
As the recipient of some of your custom pieces, I thank you :)
When it comes to knitting, kitties or flowers, I’m good with whatever you choose to display.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
It is all beautiful. The spinning will come around when the body is up for it.
xo
July 27th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Beautiful earrings, I especially like the coiled wire.
I hope you’ve had some good luck finishing up with the Tour de Fleece.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:19 am
I love how the fiber and the earrings are the same shades. Both are gorgeous and WOW that flowers is stunning.
July 28th, 2009 at 10:44 am
I had one of those get up too early days too. Oh well.
Cute earrings!
July 29th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Ooooo…the light blue ones are SO pretty!
Well, they are ALL pretty, but the light blue ones — ooooooooooo sparkly!!!!
July 29th, 2009 at 5:25 am
The hibiscus is gorgeous, although I wouldn’t mind the kitty either!!
Loving the rainforest fiber. What’s it look like spun??
Purdy Purdy earrings! I especially like the spirally wire tops.
July 29th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Gorgeous earrings!
July 30th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Sometimes getting up early is a good thing. What’s wrong with yet another picture of a cat? I love those! But I love the hibiscus too!
July 30th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Beautiful earrings!
August 1st, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Love the earrings. I wonder if Carrie will hurt me if I covet them, too? :D
August 4th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Wow! I love the yarns, but I must keep repeating to myself that “I am on a yarn diet, I am on a yarn diet . . . ” arghhhhhhh.