We have spent our morning preparing for the “new” iMac, which we are certain must arrive today (it was tracked in Inverness 3 days ago.) This has necessitated the raising of much dust, and the scratching of two heads – not to mention much de-tangling of cables and reassignment of power and USB sockets. Thus …
Tag archives: Spin
Bobbin’ along
Well, I managed to do some spinning today in between making coffee and serving cake (Date and Walnut, plus stem ginger cookies today) I am quite pleased with the way in which this fibre is spinning up, and so quickly too. Still uncertain about the colour, though. Still no football for Nell, no yarn, and …
On my wheel
On my wheel, the Deep Fried Vegis batt. I hope I am going to like this. Maybe it will look better once plyed… I should use this lens more often. Watching me while I work – Suzie. She’s looking old these days. This is the best photo I have ever managed of Suzie – she’s …
R.I.P.
Hot to Trot is heading for the frog pond. I completed the heel and the first row of domino squares in the leg. I like the look, and the foot fits nicely – but the heel does not fit at all (too narrow and too shallow) and has holes in the shaping. I also think …
Oh, dear
Well, I think I have to be less snitty about Purlescence and their postage charge. The needles arrived this morning – packed like this… Overkill, perhaps, but maybe if I was buying 12″ straights I would be delighted to see them packaged this way. Still, not entirely planet-saving, is it? Postage at £1.14 and the …
A woman of substance
Today’s spinning course was fun. Very hot, though. Very hot indeed. Cake, as ever, was excellent. I have money. Real cash in my pocket. The first time in a very long time that I have had any money of my own and it feels very good indeed. What a shame that I had it spent …