tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303576032024-03-07T16:24:28.514-05:00Fiber Among The RosesTimes with Fiber, Yarns, Fleeces with occasional life thrown in.Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-34766290986839972342009-06-15T19:45:00.001-04:002009-06-15T19:45:36.060-04:00Do you have a wedding in your future? Check out a way to make your wedding special: <a href="http://ping.fm/pDByW">http://ping.fm/pDByW</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-74387606060629589172009-06-15T10:38:00.001-04:002009-06-15T10:38:55.902-04:00asks have you gotten your gifts for Father's Day? Need an idea? Check out here: <a href="http://ping.fm/ywxWc">http://ping.fm/ywxWc</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-32781836699348238032009-06-14T22:33:00.001-04:002009-06-14T22:33:22.982-04:00Need a good idea for a Father's Day gift? Check this out: <a href="http://ping.fm/8J5qQ">http://ping.fm/8J5qQ</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-74539367285065081062009-06-13T20:50:00.001-04:002009-06-13T20:50:05.185-04:00Cool article on Hemp and Bamboo yarn <a href="http://ping.fm/UsG0U">http://ping.fm/UsG0U</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-17174780524119277622009-06-13T20:41:00.001-04:002009-06-13T20:41:39.287-04:00have you read HandmadeNews.org today?<br /><a href="http://ping.fm/KzcSm">http://ping.fm/KzcSm</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-31173618032978264972009-06-11T18:29:00.001-04:002009-06-11T18:29:52.837-04:00Asks if everyone has read the latest article on socks?<br /><a href="http://ping.fm/cCgVA">http://ping.fm/cCgVA</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-1222068482635799482009-06-10T18:51:00.001-04:002009-06-10T18:51:45.494-04:00Just updated my Blog! Check it out here: <a href="http://ping.fm/d7WFe">http://ping.fm/d7WFe</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-73499473228369049422009-06-10T18:36:00.003-04:002009-06-10T18:51:06.491-04:00Whats happening here?The time is still quickly passing here. I have spent a lot of time on promoting my shop and working on items for in it.<br />This past week I added a new yarn, Sky. While its only one skein, its a very nice one. I love the color and the original idea was that I would knit it up into a shawl. Probably from a pattern out of the Estonian Lace book.<br />But, I looked at all the projects on the needles here, and decided that until I get to that project on my queue, It will be up for grabs on my shop.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwov6wZf6bBe33of5tqgy2OETTsueWZFNa-G0uPtsZIxVhRX6kVkU4Gr1OjiVPft5c3OzaKP17ONhtCZxgG9dgj46Z5wHmP2LKQxJ31RkGpHj3Lj7n3Y68gUsA_BdQtTvflp6/s1600-h/sky+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwov6wZf6bBe33of5tqgy2OETTsueWZFNa-G0uPtsZIxVhRX6kVkU4Gr1OjiVPft5c3OzaKP17ONhtCZxgG9dgj46Z5wHmP2LKQxJ31RkGpHj3Lj7n3Y68gUsA_BdQtTvflp6/s320/sky+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345833778808859970" border="0" /></a> So while I am putting it on the back burner, you have the chance at it<a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=249211"> here</a>.<br /><br />As many of you may know, I am now a columnist for <a href="http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=1470">HandmadeNews.org</a> in the Craft trend Department. I can't begin to say how excited and happy this makes me. I encourage everyone to stop by and take a look at all the online paper has to offer.Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-5027739590742320302009-06-10T18:30:00.001-04:002009-06-10T18:30:46.688-04:00What does it take to make a pair of socks? Find a overview here: <a href="http://ping.fm/xz2Vt">http://ping.fm/xz2Vt</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-78949683138446467872009-06-10T15:14:00.001-04:002009-06-10T15:14:18.488-04:00Why would people knit socks today? Find out some reason here: <a href="http://ping.fm/dAvtk">http://ping.fm/dAvtk</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-62497740339999309802009-06-10T08:04:00.001-04:002009-06-10T08:04:21.949-04:00Do you know what the oldest sample of knitting found is? Find out here: <a href="http://ping.fm/Cymuy">http://ping.fm/Cymuy</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-55849359861866334942009-06-08T11:40:00.001-04:002009-06-08T11:40:41.047-04:00<a href="http://ping.fm/JVROa">http://ping.fm/JVROa</a> Socks!! Got to love themShellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-6677145258777338672009-06-07T21:36:00.001-04:002009-06-07T21:36:40.573-04:00Don't forget to visit my Shop and see the spindles, and yarns!<a href="http://ping.fm/8thyL">http://ping.fm/8thyL</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-55664187404643248932009-06-07T19:33:00.001-04:002009-06-07T19:33:54.690-04:00Is sock knitting for you? <a href="http://ping.fm/vRhog">http://ping.fm/vRhog</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-77646196423154271612009-06-07T11:01:00.001-04:002009-06-07T11:01:32.749-04:00Socknitters - Read a article about your hobby/craft here! <a href="http://ping.fm/ke3mN">http://ping.fm/ke3mN</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-11328859922124653712009-06-07T07:26:00.001-04:002009-06-07T07:26:14.840-04:00says the sun is shinning, coffee is good, reading cool article on Lace here <a href="http://ping.fm/dwamJ">http://ping.fm/dwamJ</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-64667980339215318062009-06-06T20:54:00.001-04:002009-06-06T20:54:07.028-04:00What a good thing to keep in mind <a href="http://ping.fm/CRn21">http://ping.fm/CRn21</a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-9940970719156094432009-03-30T11:23:00.003-04:002009-03-30T11:49:24.790-04:00Congrats Dr. Anna!<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Congrats Dr Anna!</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK6fHllmxiimHP_rZOtZwPOVK0Tnp1YXTQITIoTzv6JHB-qnxaNmIphaFzvHiXHa1n4pbVB73mAnvjpjjlZXlhCpzbjF8Sm0lUMhBwVcKqJYTQfktPjh-9tEs69DD3eI4v3a5/s1600-h/0903_Disputation+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK6fHllmxiimHP_rZOtZwPOVK0Tnp1YXTQITIoTzv6JHB-qnxaNmIphaFzvHiXHa1n4pbVB73mAnvjpjjlZXlhCpzbjF8Sm0lUMhBwVcKqJYTQfktPjh-9tEs69DD3eI4v3a5/s320/0903_Disputation+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319002493215043842" border="0" /></a><br />So its not totally official, but just needs paperwork. I am so proud to say she is my sister. A Doctor! And soon to be Mom in August too! 2009 is a good year for her!<br /><br />On the home front here, I did get a new knitting bag, one I have been lusting after for a while:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjcuBxqcB-kGwNgGLHxQ0i-1h65IxUm8gNvJqiHtTvNmUXL6q2AQflOg-Nc7b_MnS1vFdFw7hXqeGcUB7W87TdbRb11nuOGhPDTWQ60iwjpkaPbyrLXcPxTC4T3J0Jlh9Vs_x/s1600-h/Zhivago+bag+closed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjcuBxqcB-kGwNgGLHxQ0i-1h65IxUm8gNvJqiHtTvNmUXL6q2AQflOg-Nc7b_MnS1vFdFw7hXqeGcUB7W87TdbRb11nuOGhPDTWQ60iwjpkaPbyrLXcPxTC4T3J0Jlh9Vs_x/s320/Zhivago+bag+closed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319002504327298402" border="0" /></a><br />Its the Zhivago weekender from<a href="http://www.offhanddesigns.com/"> Off Hand Designs</a> in the persian paisley fabric. Dh is calling it a carpet bag, or old fashioned dr bag, which makes it perfect to go with this post. I love how roomy it is :<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9KZEjOsca1E01E1jdBxoSSQ56RnzaEEtP9DV3NZnoY6C38F39nUeP5A5StX7Y7tqs9Weez7y_q7PYlAqHrcF-CMpG4zjuhOwNXnXt0liTNY8Ti0SfRQZk3dmC2I4muXvc8Lg/s1600-h/inside+zhivago+bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9KZEjOsca1E01E1jdBxoSSQ56RnzaEEtP9DV3NZnoY6C38F39nUeP5A5StX7Y7tqs9Weez7y_q7PYlAqHrcF-CMpG4zjuhOwNXnXt0liTNY8Ti0SfRQZk3dmC2I4muXvc8Lg/s320/inside+zhivago+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319002502316955266" border="0" /></a>Looks like a cave inside. It can hold everything AND the Kitchen sink! Its really well made and so nice. Worth every penny of its cost.<br />Of course, I bought it at <a href="http://delightfulewe.com/">Delightful Ewe</a>. I am thinking of saving to get some of the accessory bags in matching fabric, but not sure yet.Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-51829005077979964002009-03-22T22:32:00.002-04:002009-03-22T22:43:55.711-04:00The Wallaby made me do it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKf3ZCMY42R45BHKbplMTZms_iRueHWxh6JTJCdHwyznv-FAMtlxJbHIjcbVOj7BnL_wYWrQsCM2hEjyGdNZ_afKfLPeis1uenRlaV0Ix4X_qd5a9WgD7wlraCFGNrbr9i07Am/s1600-h/2009+knitting+024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKf3ZCMY42R45BHKbplMTZms_iRueHWxh6JTJCdHwyznv-FAMtlxJbHIjcbVOj7BnL_wYWrQsCM2hEjyGdNZ_afKfLPeis1uenRlaV0Ix4X_qd5a9WgD7wlraCFGNrbr9i07Am/s320/2009+knitting+024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316205818582461058" border="0" /></a><br />There it is, the Pumpkin Patch Wallaby. Number 6 of the Wonderful Wallaby pattern I have now knit. I can't begin to tell you how addictive this pattern is, I lay awake thinking of color combination's.<br /><br />But I must keep going, and I have 2 other projects on the needles. The first is out of noblesse yarn in green colorway. The pattern is the Corset top by Annie Modesitt.<br />The 2nd project I cast on only last Thurs. Its the <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTsoleil.html">Soleil</a> from Knitty. Some Tattamy tweed yarn that just arrived in the shop, in avacado colorway, had to come home and jump on the needles. I have almost 8 inches knit on it so far.<br /><br />One other note : My dear friend Carole has a new venture<a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/fibrejunky/"> here</a>. I know she will do very well in this as she is such a energetic and creative person!Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-55541959409630213772009-02-06T09:56:00.003-05:002009-02-06T10:31:31.650-05:00Losing JanuaryYep that is right, I somehow managed to loose a whole month! Life gets that busy.<br />I am working on several different knitting projects, which has kept me busy as ever.<br /><br />I started off the year working on Scarves. The first one was from Handspun wool. One ply of golden yellow and one ply of black.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTkmkODUlGNxyAt-hstR1POWXMtm8UY7zvXDKLUTWsBjxjS1ZlQ6li0nUMJ5oOZgrzFwdts7ZL2U2iUWWOWlxxBMOOMi_dq5XPyGo4AZA3w4TQnBvBdHO95sDl5vErHMhRAXP/s1600-h/jd's+scarf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTkmkODUlGNxyAt-hstR1POWXMtm8UY7zvXDKLUTWsBjxjS1ZlQ6li0nUMJ5oOZgrzFwdts7ZL2U2iUWWOWlxxBMOOMi_dq5XPyGo4AZA3w4TQnBvBdHO95sDl5vErHMhRAXP/s320/jd's+scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299704351145863666" border="0" /></a><br />Pattern: Yarn Harlots One Row Handspun Scarf<br />Yarn: Spun by me<br />Yardage: Um I have no idea on this one, I just kept knitting until I ran out of yarn.<br />This was a knit for a Steeler Fan, of course! Way to go Steelers!<br /><br />The next project was knit for a customer:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUYzyZrLVdPWQe-q-raK7yfRZUTukJAVNAStvPzFONiZNGynVngSb2ultLiGGpAt3yKCK_vrceJKlRzniSfz98hODeJkZXMoshLjUBgDiW88Q6SDP5PyHeJKdvznKZMwLoW4O/s1600-h/gold+undulating+waves.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUYzyZrLVdPWQe-q-raK7yfRZUTukJAVNAStvPzFONiZNGynVngSb2ultLiGGpAt3yKCK_vrceJKlRzniSfz98hODeJkZXMoshLjUBgDiW88Q6SDP5PyHeJKdvznKZMwLoW4O/s320/gold+undulating+waves.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299704302281744002" border="0" /></a><br />Pattern: Heather Undulating Waves Scarf<br />Yarn: Schaefer Yarns Heather<br />This is a neat pattern and I really like to knit it. But I do grow bored of it about half way through. I did get it done on time for the customer though.<br /><br />The next project was a model for the Shop:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkhVhqrYtZuCmPpEgehq2zoafNhBHMFjjK_ckGjITvxVBL3ubTKQa0sw_ExCxEGYLA3Kee07Ayh8hR1EXVhniN3Wk0HdJwQGQZTtgI9Jtpp5SjxB-j48V8bx7FL84MaXOFgUD/s1600-h/long+print+scarf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkhVhqrYtZuCmPpEgehq2zoafNhBHMFjjK_ckGjITvxVBL3ubTKQa0sw_ExCxEGYLA3Kee07Ayh8hR1EXVhniN3Wk0HdJwQGQZTtgI9Jtpp5SjxB-j48V8bx7FL84MaXOFgUD/s320/long+print+scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299704284340848018" border="0" /></a><br />Pattern: The Yarn Harlots One Row Handspun Scarf<br />Yarn :Universal Classic Worsted Long Print<br />This went fast. I used one skein and just knit till I ran out again.<br /><br />Finally I got another Wallaby knit up as 2 of my sisters are pregnant, I figured I would work on some small ones for the new babies.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_SB9-M8caaJfZ7ZBiqf6NvWSvobACwPh5yqKMKdUQTKezqWYtM62qGDNJ1j6TRCXj1G0hGxA0z9NZW_pxHUScZT7V5BVsnxG18CwEBkdXuzgFaMU6y6-aLkCu65qLxWFm1gn/s1600-h/green+baby+wallaby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_SB9-M8caaJfZ7ZBiqf6NvWSvobACwPh5yqKMKdUQTKezqWYtM62qGDNJ1j6TRCXj1G0hGxA0z9NZW_pxHUScZT7V5BVsnxG18CwEBkdXuzgFaMU6y6-aLkCu65qLxWFm1gn/s320/green+baby+wallaby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299704356515686066" border="0" /></a><br />So that is what happened to most of my January. February has begun and the economy is still not doing the greatest.<br />If you get a chance, check out this new <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhP4E4g9aSo">charity</a> looking for sponsorship.Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-49533397600068886922008-12-31T23:35:00.002-05:002008-12-31T23:45:17.569-05:00Happy New Years!2008 is coming to a close, and in a few minutes, 2009 will begin.<br />May you all have a blessed and wonderful New Years!<br /><br />As the New Year begins, we think of what we want to do, and have accomplished since the last. My knitting accomplishments are getting longer every year. But somehow I always have more projects I want to knit still lined up. Go figure.<br /><br />Tomorrow I will spend several hours at<a href="http://delightfulewe.com/"> Delightful Ewe</a> during the annual New Years Sale. I hope to see alot of my friends there, and find yarn for several projects too!<br />And don't forget, if you can't make it there, to watch the Rose Bowl!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Go Penn State!<br /></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-73841016097223947472008-12-25T08:45:00.002-05:002008-12-25T08:47:50.695-05:00Merry Christmas!Just a quick post to say:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: lucida grande; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Merry Christmas to you and yours! <br /></span></div>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-47499272675399203702008-11-02T17:45:00.003-05:002008-11-02T18:10:32.168-05:00Schwab EstateA few months back I had the pleasure of visiting the gardens at the Schwab Estate in Loretto , Pennsylvania. At the time I took a mass of pictures intending to blog about it later that week. Well that certainly never happened, so today I decided to show you some of the pictures I took:<br />As you walk up towards the gated entrance:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrbFGZz-pOP9dYnjv6OL1ZcEbF4z6wlGwNfLLM0nymq3JuZ1lNwp7QvWEmgAr2rdqxM9yBzghCsckgNAZn7jsNMeJPWZTG2rscTps_Fm-G1MXqmS83xSJX7QBHcPynoxOSvFc/s1600-h/entrance+to+schwab+estate+grouds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrbFGZz-pOP9dYnjv6OL1ZcEbF4z6wlGwNfLLM0nymq3JuZ1lNwp7QvWEmgAr2rdqxM9yBzghCsckgNAZn7jsNMeJPWZTG2rscTps_Fm-G1MXqmS83xSJX7QBHcPynoxOSvFc/s320/entrance+to+schwab+estate+grouds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264195924374480130" border="0" /></a><br />You notice its a walled garden, when I visit I feel very much like visiting " The Secret Garden". I feel this way even more so when I read this sign:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDw4JVo5XdA-CpLd4jc5hOd0-BJN7SR1EoZLk-OM-vdSQkRMuQuXIgKm1MkxWL26hU2hozaEasI-4-Uonez7cnoqAwVV0WWFyZxudYC3S9TxmOt5HA_mY_IXrpfZIhT8HmZc_/s1600-h/schwab+estate+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDw4JVo5XdA-CpLd4jc5hOd0-BJN7SR1EoZLk-OM-vdSQkRMuQuXIgKm1MkxWL26hU2hozaEasI-4-Uonez7cnoqAwVV0WWFyZxudYC3S9TxmOt5HA_mY_IXrpfZIhT8HmZc_/s320/schwab+estate+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264197578785600594" border="0" /></a><br />The view inside is breathtaking to say the least. I have visited this garden alot, having found it when I was in college a few miles away. Some friends and I would make the trip there almost every week, sitting on the stone benches I would study, and work, and enjoy the surroundings. The statues are some that really makes you feel you were visiting in a different age:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aHsH7vOrdmyezaXfYp7s_NxBJnXozn8eDp6ol1Tj3yh2BxNSEzR2KEqh3d__jfDJeN3mCA0YRFkpDOCOEoV6Aimxlc-R33H7GFxBcj6tF_P2Tyb0PP9htyCOAZk1GEdImw_N/s1600-h/fountain+statue+at+Schwab+estate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aHsH7vOrdmyezaXfYp7s_NxBJnXozn8eDp6ol1Tj3yh2BxNSEzR2KEqh3d__jfDJeN3mCA0YRFkpDOCOEoV6Aimxlc-R33H7GFxBcj6tF_P2Tyb0PP9htyCOAZk1GEdImw_N/s320/fountain+statue+at+Schwab+estate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264197573509310978" border="0" /></a><br />The Fountain above is an original to the garden, the Estate is now owned by the Franciscan Monks, but the folklore is that Charles Schwab, the steel magnet, had some very risque' statues in the garden. He built alot in the area, including the Cloistered Nunnery a few miles up the road, said to have been built for his sister who was a member of the sect. Rumor has it that while his sister was praying for his salvation, he was having wild parties at the estate.<br /><br /> What ever the truth, some of the statues have been replaced by the Monks, such as this one:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49he1CRnbu6Zv_jdBAajvLGaz5rWALgOEx_9v1vaapKehXo_oAKajQxo1ocTrdQzLDE-Fb2bv2lpcqO7VBXSVC0KJn0w5rkhmWPp3ihBWZJV5CwoPGjhpA6__H-tbt7Trkqeh/s1600-h/schwab+estate+statue.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49he1CRnbu6Zv_jdBAajvLGaz5rWALgOEx_9v1vaapKehXo_oAKajQxo1ocTrdQzLDE-Fb2bv2lpcqO7VBXSVC0KJn0w5rkhmWPp3ihBWZJV5CwoPGjhpA6__H-tbt7Trkqeh/s320/schwab+estate+statue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264197586993376738" border="0" /></a><br />Most of the area is pretty much the way it was when built, as you walk the gardens, you can gaze up at the Mansion sitting at the top of the waterfalls:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXc8wGE4yh_lwYgPWdqMDcJQOAJgosAcATz9U8tNegKoijxMjZdVO7pe0VXR_K3BvbQ8qdKxSz4xFCD4Fv98tIkgq3fIdfKyAmqA5TeFWWaMcZsObP6Z8OlYdayh7T5w_TJy0/s1600-h/fountain+from+bottom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXc8wGE4yh_lwYgPWdqMDcJQOAJgosAcATz9U8tNegKoijxMjZdVO7pe0VXR_K3BvbQ8qdKxSz4xFCD4Fv98tIkgq3fIdfKyAmqA5TeFWWaMcZsObP6Z8OlYdayh7T5w_TJy0/s320/fountain+from+bottom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264197573493166466" border="0" /></a>A trip to the top of the stairs allows you to view the mansion better:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwW1aROdbVWV8FDPOe7c1O0ioNSvDocO9SssoTHj0IceVtOEDf8SM586Pge-Coi5h6o3i7jmdqFnehN5ra7WiFZLg06cG16mj4YwY3ncwFajdUq2ShF9maOlRyPrI8_5pK8xw/s1600-h/top+of+waterfall+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwW1aROdbVWV8FDPOe7c1O0ioNSvDocO9SssoTHj0IceVtOEDf8SM586Pge-Coi5h6o3i7jmdqFnehN5ra7WiFZLg06cG16mj4YwY3ncwFajdUq2ShF9maOlRyPrI8_5pK8xw/s320/top+of+waterfall+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264195930760073330" border="0" /></a>I love to visit there at least once a year, if not in each season to watch the changes in the garden. Even in the dead of winter the beauty of the stonework and evergreens is present.<br /><br />Makes one wish that era lived on still.Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-55155858575576264162008-10-27T20:49:00.005-04:002008-10-27T21:27:41.609-04:00Monday errandsEvery Monday morning I start the week the same way, by taking a nice drive into Sinking Valley to a wonderful Amish farm to get milk. Depending on the time of year and what I need in the house, I will also stop at the produce stands (spring - end of Oct) or the dry goods store.<br />Its my time to think, and enjoy the slower pace of the valley.<br /><br />I love the valley. I even have a farm picked out that someday I would like to live at. Its so quaint that part of my time is spent on the drive thinking of how I would decorate the house inside. Now, mind you, I have never been in that house. But,that doesn't stop me at all.<br /><br />I can picture one of the 2nd floor rooms overlooking the meadow, with looms and a wheel. One of the side windows in the downstairs living room, I would have a bobbin lace pillow set up on a frame beside a wing back chair. It would be one that received alot of morning sun for good lighting in the morning.<br /><br />(Yes, you have caught me, I have mentioned another craft. One I am itching to learn, but trying to be patient, and get things done that I have already started. So technically I haven't started any, so I am not actually adding another craft to my arsenal. YET)<br /><br /> If you have never seen Bobbin Lace being made here is a picture of some being worked at MD Sheep & Wool this past spring:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOGZudvHv_obXraTZD-TpazM7OZbLl0hYAbxbgJV7UTWBUkFGDecaFQsa3NKQ3dBGTdpIkc72fEcHcM4c4D514AHpVErNmdZyO0XtZHGuxsFg_y1Hasfytg4SL22IVWmJFWP7/s1600-h/Opal's+visit+084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOGZudvHv_obXraTZD-TpazM7OZbLl0hYAbxbgJV7UTWBUkFGDecaFQsa3NKQ3dBGTdpIkc72fEcHcM4c4D514AHpVErNmdZyO0XtZHGuxsFg_y1Hasfytg4SL22IVWmJFWP7/s320/Opal's+visit+084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262001467932950242" border="0" /></a>My daydream of the farm with sheep in the pasture, is one I visit every Monday, as I have for the past several years.<br /><br />This week as I drove past the pastures with the sheep, horses and cows grazing, I enjoyed the colorful falling leaves drifting in front of the van as I drove. The fields have all been harvested for the most part. I shall have to work at remembering to grab the camera and get pictures of the corn stalks stacked up in the fields. It almost feels like I have stepped back into time on this drive. As I get closer to the house, I see the faint thread of smoke from the chimney and can smell the wood fire. Clothes, freshly washed, are already hanging on the line behind the house.<br /><br />I finally pull into the drive, and park beside a buggy, and am greeted by the smiling faces of the children peaking out the window and waving. The smell of bread baking drifts from the house as I approach the door. The children are used to me coming to visit and chat with their mother, before retrieving my milk and heading back to the fast paced world we all live in. I think they are as curious of me as I am of them sometimes.<br /><br />Occasionally there is a sheep near the driveway, that runs back and forth as I drive up. The chickens are out scratching and looking for bugs.<br /><br />Life is simple there, all the problems of bills, appointments, work seem to disappear when I am in the valley. I could spend all day there.<br /><br />Of course Chey is wondering why I came home, she is, after all, comfortable!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5UBQqA93yetJWI-qowbxGetf-WNWRaaht9L2pGqOpjqF7FUmzC4hu-UncOccddMvhwvF2ELWBxgP0JhveZBsNW_wlqNu3yEbfII5jaYZ0nH_mQSXGt5Le9kk7J6uP4hcboiL/s1600-h/Chey+under+blanket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5UBQqA93yetJWI-qowbxGetf-WNWRaaht9L2pGqOpjqF7FUmzC4hu-UncOccddMvhwvF2ELWBxgP0JhveZBsNW_wlqNu3yEbfII5jaYZ0nH_mQSXGt5Le9kk7J6uP4hcboiL/s320/Chey+under+blanket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262001472756244658" border="0" /></a>Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357603.post-45541019763028974222008-10-26T21:03:00.004-04:002008-10-26T22:01:15.959-04:00It was 2 mos till Christmas, and all through the House;Its 2 Mos till Christmas!<br />I am coming up from my pile of yarn to report what I have gotten done so far.<br />I have been knitting a bit lately, trying to get caught up with everything. So far I have finished a few items that were custom ordered:<br />1 pair of blue mitts:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrW96WaJAxPjr122vg4h45jK8GM3mZsxUBcCBkDRoV2jQ_63yq8jUrmttWZ3UpiktpL3dXXm1LavTESkh44_fiRwmJlBxuA5_5FgDjY9P_atiMgzRwr_VklPjmFslydymXe9D/s1600-h/blue+mitts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrW96WaJAxPjr122vg4h45jK8GM3mZsxUBcCBkDRoV2jQ_63yq8jUrmttWZ3UpiktpL3dXXm1LavTESkh44_fiRwmJlBxuA5_5FgDjY9P_atiMgzRwr_VklPjmFslydymXe9D/s320/blue+mitts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261638862330906130" border="0" /></a>2nd, a pair of black, grey and brown mitts:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxdb4uh_i2VLpJxCcjZ07pCKRYrafbw-qVxsFFPTvuJNKCKw-7gn15JNFevyWeMMESDaUIcNvyk8Qst5zqfyWMmEJ5IOPx-MJuRmrgmcofSoPIcq6NLJiHDjLhyP0h2Tn6jMt/s1600-h/black+mitts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxdb4uh_i2VLpJxCcjZ07pCKRYrafbw-qVxsFFPTvuJNKCKw-7gn15JNFevyWeMMESDaUIcNvyk8Qst5zqfyWMmEJ5IOPx-MJuRmrgmcofSoPIcq6NLJiHDjLhyP0h2Tn6jMt/s320/black+mitts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261638857311151138" border="0" /></a>3rd item: Brown shetland handspun socks. Pattern from the book "Handknit Holidays", with some modifications:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVV7NMaQlZtndPbQXRGG28E3a_f0CwsI24aaON_hFw04xoS0kmEm4DOCRnBUhyphenhyphen2RP-JPdE2jcqJVUmBct7O1erY0aytsse1HcB0zqrp9KmUxq8ZCEvDkhMDIKgzzXdPJdiBdH/s1600-h/+handspun+socks+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVV7NMaQlZtndPbQXRGG28E3a_f0CwsI24aaON_hFw04xoS0kmEm4DOCRnBUhyphenhyphen2RP-JPdE2jcqJVUmBct7O1erY0aytsse1HcB0zqrp9KmUxq8ZCEvDkhMDIKgzzXdPJdiBdH/s320/+handspun+socks+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261638851231116866" border="0" /></a>I am now in love with this pattern. Its fast, and I really enjoy the rhythm of the knitting. I am starting a pair of handspun one for myself. I will have to get pictures tomorrow when the light is better.<br />I can't believe its almost the end of October, I am still wondering where the month went. I know I keep saying that every post, but this year is really flying by. Last Saturday I attended my nephew and niece's birthday party, where we pulled names for the Christmas exchange. I went about my whole week in a nice delusion of having lots of time till Christmas, so no big deal. I have projects planned for the person I got. Lots of time - right?<br />Then Saturday I was at <a href="http://delightfulewe.com/">Delightful Ewe</a>, admiring the beautiful designs of <a href="http://www.lisaknits.com/">Lisa Carnahan</a> of Lisa Knits, and chatting with her and the other customers. When it dawned on me.<br /><br />Christmas is exactly 2 mos away!<br /><br />Panic has ensued. I am trying hard not to fall victim to what the <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/">Harlot</a> terms as "IT". For those not in the habit of reading her blog or books, "It" is the delusion I will get all the items I want done for gifts done by December 25th. Note the word DELUSION.<br />Enough said.<br /><br />So, in the delusional state I am currently residing, I decided to make a list and then to do what any sane person would do. Devote a certain amount of time to each project every day.<br /><br />That will work, yep, it really should.<br /><br />Can someone let the family know I will be in seclusion for the next 2 mos? Please?Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575165126866557165noreply@blogger.com3