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Dog Days

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It’s been awhile since I’ve posted.  Too hot.  Too humid.   The Lake is like bathwater. So not refreshing.  Blech.  
I’ve been trying to knit and just not feeling.  All I really want to do is lay around an watch TV with the A/C on.  But the dog gets me up off my ever growng backside every so [...]

Fiber Friday

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The Tour de Fleece is over and I’m ready to get back to knitting.  I enjoy spinning but I’m easily bored so spinning everyday for almost a month was a challenge in its self. 
I took this…
 and made this…
and I’m using it to make this  scarf…
 
 I think it’s going to look great!

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Tour de Fleece: Finish Line!

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Well the plan was to Spin every day the Tour rides; Saturday July 3rd through Sunday July 25th. Days of rest: Monday July 12th, Wednesday July 21st. (Just like the actual tour).  And I did!  WINNER!!  Even got me a Yellow Leader Shirt!

I kinda like this spinning thing but I’m still going to wait until S.A.F.F. in [...]

Tour de Fleece continues…

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I’ve been a baaad blogger but a very devoted spinner!  I’ve spun every day they’ve ridden.
I’ve spun up some mystery fiber

And some Gale’s Art
the lovely Briar Rose  

and the first of the 3 different amazing Alpaca from Wonder Why Alpaca Farm.

The difference between wool & alpaca for this first time [...]

Tour de Fleece !

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Spinning, spinning, spinning.  That’s what I did in my spare time all weekend and Man! Am I dizzy!  Ha!  I crack myself up! 
“I’m so dizzy, my head is spinnin’”
*ahem* sorry.
Anyway, between sunning, boating, eating, napping, relaxing & visiting with Dad I’ve been participating in the Tour de Fleece.  This was my first attempt at [...]