04 September, 2009

Episode 38: Coggie Flies Solo

Weigh in:

Finished Shalom sweater
100_6846
Crazy Toes & Heels socks
100_6838
Finished but need to felt: Emma Bag100_6847

Still going: Inspired socks, Summer Frills

Fiber Exercise:

Spun up 4 oz of BFL, 282 yds100_6850

Alpaca 2 bobbins
Diz usage for getting drafting right. Ordered from 7 yaks design $3.00

My exercise:

Diet is going good, down a total of 23 pounds now.
New Goal : another 15 off by December


Pot Luck:

Teacosy --Shawl of cables Pattern #05 Shawl of Cables
Siljadevine--Hole in hole scarf by Silja Devine

In the kitchen: This week’s recipe

Ice Cream Watermelon -- This is the recipe I found online. Mostly like mine, but I use smaller amounts.

Recipes:

Fiber Fest
Wooden needle caseBlue:Columbia/Romney Roving, Brown:CVM, White: Mohair/Cormo/Merino top

New wheel dreams
Spin Control
Books
Back to school


On the Menu:

Fiber Fair at The Old Farm Girl in White Cloud, MI- Labor Day weekend
Stitches Midwest: Sept 10-13 in Schaumburg, IL
Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Fest: Sept 11th-12th
The Northern Michigan Lamb & Wool Festival September 25-27, 2009, at the Ogemaw County Fairgrounds in West Branch Michigan
Yarn Con- October 17th
Fiber in the forest- November 5th - 8th

Kitchen Gadgets:

Salad Spinner