Among the things I've been dong is this very tiny drop spindle. made specifically for doing a very fine yarn of Merino - that's the back wool - so I can darn my store bought Merino wool socks. I put a few coins and AA size battaries next to the spindle to convince you that it is really small!
I also had another birthday - celbrated with the family over a pancake - actually waffle - breakfast. In the evening I visited friends. We had planned to watch the old Disney movie The Miracle of the White Stallions but we couldn't connect my American DVD player to their TV. So we watched Hairspray instead. We had a good homemade pizza and I made a cake. Very good evening!
On Saturday I saw the first horsetail - Equisetum arvense, so spring is sprung. And over a week ago I finally finished weaving the shawls that have been on my big Toika loom for almost two years! I suppose that requires a photo or two.
This is the folded shawl - one of two. and below is a closeup of the pattern:
I took the loom apart, cleaned thoroughly, and was desperate for something to weave, so I found a ready warp in the supplies I inherited with my loom. I am not sure if this is sisal or hemp but it is about 10 yards long and some of it will become the weft. As soon as I get some help the next project will be plain weave runner carpets! Carpets will be much appreciated by the mutts for good back scratching! I will have a dreaful time keeping the carpets clean because of the dog fur. Currently I don't have carpets at all and really don't miss the fuss and bother! So I do wonder why I am making them! Maybe I can keep them "for guests..."
The first picture below shows the warp in its chain - so you can enjoy the lovely colors - and the second shows the warp is actually on the back beam but not yet wound on.
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