Ooh look here's that actual content I was talking about!

I decided to pop my new blogs cherry so to speak. I actually had pictures taken weeks ago for a new post but for some reason the thought of resizing them and uploading them just seemed to hard.

I think first we'll talk about spinning. I started spinning right after christmas, basic drop spindle type stuff. I'm gradually getting better, my yarn won't win any awards or anything but it's sort of relaxing I suppose. Here's what I got so far...



That's a pretty good example of how bad it was when I started. Stuff I dyed..





My only project so far...I dyed this too. It's a case for my cell phone.



I would have to say if you want to pick up a really interesting knitting book the Second Treasury of Magical Knitting is awesome. I made a cotton/flax bag courtesy of Herreshner's sale Lana Grosso Lino.

Cool 'magic' strap.



Finished!



I added a pocket and only loosly followed directions since my gauge was not even close to what was needed. I plan to line this guy in some cool vintage fabric, possibly the 'domestic goddess' in green.

I also finished a vegan fox. I wore it to a wedding I attended a few weeks ago, I had people petting it all day.



I also made bobbly socks. I got the bobble lace pattern from The New Knitting Stitch Library that my good friend gave me <3.



I'm working on the feather and fan shawl from A Gathering of Lace for my husband's wonderful grandma.



We actually managed to purchase paint for our bedroom last weekend, it's Sherwin Williams Soft Suede in Vineyard. I'm kind of doing a leaf/purple theme in there I suppose. I'm embracing my inner old lady and making this for in there, but with purple flowers instead of pink..



Now I am usually not a floral type of person but there's something vintage-y about that afghan that calls to me. Or maybe I'm just 90 years old at heart.

And while I'm here and remembering it, here is a picture of my kitten, the one I found half dead behind the fence last summer. His brother went to my neighbor's but Tiger stayed with us. He's huge now!



It's hard to get a good picture of him since he's always moving. This one is a little older..



Well I really need to start wall prep, I figure if I manage to paint the trim, and fill in the holes in the room today I'll be doing ok. Right?