Spinners group today at Storm Mountain....

So today my monthly spinners group met. There were about 14 of us ladies attending. Usually we have more like 24, but with the amazing day outside this kinda made since. I spun a bobbin full on my kromski...and started the next. I am spinning some Brown Sheep roving that is super fast and fun. I always leave recharged and ready to spin more which for the past several months has not been an issue for me. Spinning for me today felt rather brainless. I can visit with my neighbor, and keep treadling along. It really relaxes me which is a very good thing! My crochet baby hat pattern was well received. I will make it in a "natural" fiber, then tweek it some for another freebie sharing. This I am definitely having fun with. Time to start dinner and see what I am going to get myself into next!

It's Mothers Day!!

Yesterday I got the most amazing post in the whole wide world on my fb account. This came from my daughter in Afghanistan.

I have finished a crochet hat. Another design of my own, now im playing with it, and testing it...coming soon!

Free Slipper Pattern....it's Crochet!

Lazy Bosnian Slippers-Crochet Materials Used: Charisma-Loops & Threads Yarn, 2 balls

Yarn is a dense bulky, at 6wpi.
Slippers take 147yds,
Size “H” crochet hook
Pin to mark “right side”
Finished slipper length 9 1/2”, womens medium

Abbreviations: St=stitch sc=single crochet sl st=slip stitch Ch=chain eor=end of row cluster=9sc in Dec=decrease blo=back loop only specified stitch

Chain 40 sts.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from hook, and to eor. 39sts.

Slipper is now worked in blo. Exceptions are clusters, and the sole. Both loops are used then.

Row 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in blo to eor. 39 sts.

Row 4: Mark this row as the right side. Ch1, sc in blo of 19 sts, cluster in next stitch (both loops), sc in blo of last 19 sts. 47 sts.

Row 5-7: Ch1, sc to eor in blo. 47 sts.

Row 8: Repeat row 4 and work cluster on 24th st. 55 sts

Row 9-13: Ch1, sc in blo to eor. 55 sts Cut yarn

Sole Right side facing. Work all sts in both loops for entire sole.

Row 1: Join yarn in 24th st from the eor.

Ch1, immediately work dec over join st and next st, sc in next 4 sts, dec over next 2 sts, ch1, turn.

Row 2: Sc over 5 sts, work dec over st 6 and 7. Dec is made over the last st on the sole row, and 1 new side st. Ch1, turn.

Continue working row 2 until 4/5 sts remain on each side unworked.

Work the next row the same but work 1 dec in the center of the row.

Ch1, work 1 row even including dec at eor.

Ch1, work to center of heel. Turn slipper insideout. Sl st left flap to sole on wrong side of work. Break yarn. Join yarn on the “right” of the right heel flap. Sl st right flap to sole to heel center. Now slip stitch up the center back..

Making it more like home....our Cottage.

I have worked on the floor a little in our bedroom, and Steve has put alot of time into our laundryroom/porch. Most fun I think has been adding a few little finishing touches.

Slippers for my Soldiers...

I had fun making these for the ladies in my daughters Company. They should arrive in Afghanistan any day! Excellent pattern.

My "Twins" turn 21....

Today is my "twins" birthday. They are now 21, and they are both in Afghanistan with the National Guard seriving our country.

Today my weaving group got together and did a little class which was a great thing to do on a day that I could "otherwise" feel sad. It was VERY hands on and we all enjoyed diving in and learning something new.

The spinning retreat a few weeks ago was amazing. I think I won staying up late both nights. My new wheel is excellent! I really love it, and I filled 3 bobbins in no time. Good times, with good people, and one of my bff's also.. Its fun to see what everyone else was working on. It is very inspiring, and motivating thats for sure.

Otherwise the weekends have been spent at "The Cottage". With skiing, and working on alot of personal touches here and there, its feeling more like home every time we go up!

In this post is a picture of my new spinning wheel. I call her "Grace". I have never named one of my wheels before, but my bff's influence over me it just felt right to do so. It is Grace because I feel like she is my "saving Grace". On days when I need to sit down and relax and not worry about my kids I spin, it helps.

Im excited!

So yesterday 2 of my dear friends and I went on a road trip to Hot Springs...I tried out 3 spinning wheels at a nice little shop in Ace Hardware. I left with the one I wanted. It was perfect! It is not my "first" wheel, but it is my first double treadle wheel. It is a Kromski Sonata. It is polish made and folds down into a very cool bag. I will post a picture after the weekend..reason being is I have her all packed up and ready to go to a spinning retreat this weekend. I leave in the morning and I am so excited. Pictures coming soon! I will take some this weekend.

Other craft wise, I am going to start a shawl. My friend-same as above-assures me I will love this pattern. I will be using Noro in one of their beautiful colorways-sock weight. I love shawls but have never found one I like on me...this is more of a scarf type so I am hopeful it will work out.

I also have almost 5 out of 6 pair of slippers done for my daughters company of women in Afghanistan. They are a fast crochet, cute, and look warm. I am excited to send them hopefully next week.