Paul came home with a baby today.
I named her Ezmaralda.
Ezmaralda was born March 28th and is 8 weeks old. She has crusty ear mite ears (treatable but bleck!) and is very alert and playful and feisty. She will fit in well here with the Hanlin women.
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Monday, May 26, 2008Welcome Ezmaralda!Paul came home with a baby today. Ezmaralda was born March 28th and is 8 weeks old. She has crusty ear mite ears (treatable but bleck!) and is very alert and playful and feisty. She will fit in well here with the Hanlin women. Sunday, May 25, 2008Flirtation BlockHere is block number one for my new project, Reenie's Stitch Sampler Cabled Afghan (Pillows?) Knit from Malabrigo worsted in Apple Green, from the Flirtation Pattern, which is free on the Vogue Knitting site.The back also looks groovy:My book arrived yesterday (Vogue Stitchionary Vol. 2, Cables) and WOW! yummy and amazing-- I had no idea there were so many fun cable designs to play with. I have marked more than a few to tackle! Thanks again Sam for the inspiration! I have been thinking of starting my first lace project (Proud of me Angela?) and would like something manageable, like a scarf, which is challenging but will not make me want to poke my eyeballs out. Suggestions anyone??? Friday, May 23, 2008Yarngasm!I am so excited. I just redesigned the Handspun Yarn Shop! Now each designer will have their own page showcasing their spectacular creations! I also just updated with six new Reenie skeins! I have been having a bit of a color fit lately so they are COLORFUL! Thursday, May 22, 2008The New Project~Reenie's Stitch Sampler Cabled Afghan (Pillows?) Inspired by Sam's Stitch of the Week project in Lime and Violet's blog. (Sam's blog link) I want to be challenged, but NOT over-committed to a large project right now. This I can pick at when I get a chance and the pieces can travel about with me. I am not sure if it will become an afghan/throw or pillows yet. I have plenty of time to decide. So here are the yarns I have chosen to use. All Malabrigo worsted, because I have some in stock and it is so very yummy. The colors I have chosen are perfect for my house and they make me smile. Colors are: Forest Green, Apple Green, Velvet Grapes, Molly, Amoroso, Holly Hock, Shocking Pink, Buscando Azul, Jacinto, Violetas, Fucsia and Purple Mystery. I may follow some of Sam's chosen cable patterns, but have decided to start simple-ish. I found some free cable patterns on the Vogue site and just ordered the Vogue Stitchionary Vol. 2, Cables book. I wound all of my skeins into balls and made this handy little yarn reference card thingy for my journal. (just to satiate my OCD). So-- first color is Apple Green and the first pattern is Flirtation, which I started last night. Wednesday, May 21, 2008phew!I gotta say, our trip to PA has kicked.my.butt. Ambitious? OCD? Overcommitted?All of the production spinning I have had to do lately has given me a lot of time to think. Paul is on the road so much lately, which leaves me with so much on my plate. Saturday, May 17, 2008Jacob "The Singer"~My nephew Jacob is at that hilarious age between toddlerhood and childhood.
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