Sunset in a Skein

Dear Santa ’nuff said.

A question

If a dog ate exactly half of a fudge-topped date and walnut cake – would it be very sick indeed? I don’t know the answer for certain yet but I am pretty sure that it will be a resounding “yes”. I’ll let you know for sure later. My problem now is in deciding which dog …

Going up

Did I mention that I have a Jumbo flyer coming? No? Well I have. And I am therefore mighty pleased to relate the fact that I made enough loot on Sunday to more or less cover the cost (I think.) Looking forward to making some chunkier yarns! Spinning group today was small, but nonetheless perfectly …

Domestic Harmony

A peek into the Windswept Life: Monday. A.M. Early. Scene: a Windswept Office. Mr Windswept is working at his desk. Mrs Windswept stands by, arms full of laundry, en route to the utility room from the bedroom. Mrs Windswept: “How did you find your cashmere socks then?” Mr Windswept: “I didn’t know that I had.” …

Reinvention

There are some things that we know for sure will never be reinvented – the wheel for instance. We are convinced that such a simple and perfect idea could never be further perfected. How about the knitting needle? They’ll never reinvent that, now will they? What could you do to a knitting needle to perfect …

Scheduled…

UFOs scheduled for completion: Mr plumbum’s desk mitts His so-called scarf Ingrid BSJ Rainbow Swallowtail Down Among The Dunes Not necessarily in that order. Possibly concurrently. Also possibly concurrent with a new project. Or two. ETA: Xmas. Lay your bets here:>>>>