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Rest assured, I am still alive and kicking. (Or getting my tookas kicked by life, who can really tell anymore?)
I’ve had my head down working, working, working. It’s both good and bad. The good, I’m getting stuff done, and that makes my editor happy. The bad, I’m feeling terribly disconnected from my community. My bloglines have so many new items in there (over 4k) that I feel overwhelmed by guilt when I look. I’ve missed birthdays, anniversaries, new spectacular FO’s and apparently some poo hitting some fans. I’m sorry. I hate being such a taker, and not giving back. (Hence the long absences… well, that and a giant post 35 pity party; that, I’m over, I think. ha.)
I do fear, that I’ll be away more than I am around the next few months… I hate that. I hate feeling disconnected from you all.

In the middle of all the chaos, I did some actual dyeing, and updating; because a girrl has got to eat.

Perfect timing; as today is going to be the hottest day of the year, here. ha.
Me, today… will I be going to the beach? A pool? An air-conditioned movie theater? No, not me, I have to sit in a linen suit, in the sun, and do a few more hours of photographs.
This means one thing…. boob sweat. *sigh* not very lady like, is it? But we all have to suffer for our art, no?

I hope you all are well, and I trust you will all be here when I “get back”.
I miss you all terribly! Why not come over for lunch? Plenty of organic greens to fill your bellies!

♥

I know I mentioned something about a NHSW update, er, two weeks ago.
I’ve been caught in the land of computer woes, busy kids, and work.
Life has gotten me by the ovaries but good the past month. And things are just going to get more hectic from here on out. (Send strength and chocolate!)

I did manage to eek out some dyeing recently AND get the fruits of that up on Pippi. Wonders never cease.
I even did some solar dyeing! And hopefully there will be more sun powered goodness in the future!

Now, it seems like the ass alarm has caught the attention of some weee folx.
♥

The shop has been updated!
I’ve added:
Six  new colorways of handpainted yarn!
All a 20% nylon blend.

I’m offering Free shipping while I’m off to the NHSW!
Just enter “NHSW” in the coupon box and get free shipping!
Hurry on that! As it ends when I get home!

You can view everything in the shop using this link or you can see everything that is new

I’ve been really sparse on the intrawebs, my bloglines are telling me I have 3,780 new items. Holy crap.
No wonder why I feel like I’m outta the loop. I’ve really had my head down trying to concentrate on the things that need to be done in these parts. I know that is what I need to do, still, not fun. I don’t like feeling like a helium balloon that was let go by a toddler at the fair. There is a light at the end tho, one day, things will settle a bit; right? Right???

Yesterday I taught a dye class. It was oodles of fun.. (For me anyway, I hope everyone felt the same way!)
The yarn that everyone made was simply stunning!

From L to R:
Brigette, Jean, Jane, Sandra, & that Pinko commie Sarah

These ladies sure know how to liven up the joint.

(You gotta watch out when I am armed with a camera.)
& I put up a few more shots (not of groping, get your mind out of the gutter) over on the Flickr, in a neat little set.
I’m pretty sure there are one or two spots for the next class on June 9. (Saturday).
You can call the Knitting Studio for the details, 229.2444

Next weekend, NHSW! I peeked at the forecast & It looks like they are calling for rain. Heh. Big shocker, no?
I’m planning on hitching a ride with the aforementioned pinko commie, Sarah (in her pinko commie car) on Sunday. Sure all of the judged fleeces will be gone by then.. But, well, the forecast looks much better, and Amy can only make it Sunday. So, Sunday looks like the Very Bestest day to go!
Expect an update of Pippi sometime soon, to help finance the trip.

♥

Even with all of my running around this week, I managed to keep up with dyeing.
Maybe I was inspired by the outside world, or gas prices (OUCH!) either way, I did a bunch of dyeing!
So, I’ve updated the spinning fibers page today.
(With nearly 10 Pounds of Hand painted wool top!)

Yes, nearly 10 pounds. It seems like a ton, since my dyepots have remained pretty inactive this past winter.
(Competing for the propane, heat vs. dyeing… I vote for the dyeing, but my family sees it differently.)
Speaking of which, I should cut this here, as both the family and the dyepots are needing my attention.

Happy Friday!
XO!

Good morning!
Fist order of beeswax….
I spent all day yesterday fighting the children so I could slowly plug away at adding stuff to Pippi…
It seemed like every time I sat down, someone needed something, or someone was getting hurt, or something.
(I’m sure Mamas far and wide, you can relate with this, AssAlarm theroy; After giving birth, my midwife double crossed me and implanted an alarm in my tookas, assuring that every time I sat down, it would alert the family.)

Okay! So, Ta-dum!

The shop has been updated!
I’ve added:
A new handspun single, with plenty for those large type projects.
Three artier types, featuring mohair locks (& one with silk cocoons!)
&
One of new colorway of handpainted yarn!

The spinning fibers page has also been freshened up with 6 new wool tops
You can view everything in the shop using this link or you can see everything that is new

Second:
Happy Birthy-day Scout! (And Abbs, if you are reading!)
You both are important people in my life I hope each of you has a beautiful day!!

Third:
Wish me luck!
I am headed out to the DMV, right after I scrounge up my ID. I have no idea where I put it.

Okay, things are getting crazy around here already. Time to put out a fire.
XO!

It took my ego a good amount of time to recover from this disaster.
And I only managed to save the sport weight…. Oh well.
It might seem like I’ve been hoarding all of my handspun yarn for myself these days. All for a good cause, I assure you. But, I am willing to part with some of it today…

The shop has been updated!
I’ve added:
A few handspun singles, with plenty for those large type projects.
An artier type, featuring hand cleaned, Vermont grown Navajo churro
&
One of new colorway of handpainted yarn!

You can view everything in the shop using this link or you can see everything that is new

On the knitting front, I finally (after 2 years!!?!?) finished my pinwheel blanket. (alluding photos at the moment.)
Just in time for the arctic blast… When I woke up this morning it was -10f, with a -30 something wind chill… (currently -8f, no idea the wind chill!!) BURRR!

I was knee deep in the middle of updating the shop when Scout gave me a jingle to tell me that the Knitty surprise was up!

Looky looky!

My Mitts!

Remember these buttons?

Yeppers!

The shop has been updated!

I’ve added:

Bunches of new colorways of handpainted yarn!
Fingering and sport weights for your sockies.
AND!!!
New Worsted weights!!!
*For a limited time I will be taking orders for Custom Sweater Yarn.
The base of the worsted weight is the ultra lush Louet Gems, so, it is a bit spendy, but worth every cent.

Also today I’ve added some great hand painted spinning fibers
Including some Hot Merino/tencel!!

And I gave the 2 ply page a bit of attention, too.
With one 2 ply added.

You can view everything in the shop using this link or you can see everything that is new

Wow, alla that has taken me all day! Now I need to run and pick up Gurly Gurl from skool.

XO!