Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Walking and Dyeing


For a couple months now my neighbor, Billie and I have been walking two miles each day down our country road. We try to do it in half an hour. Max and Cassie ↑ go along on leashes if it's not too sloppy. Then they sack out for the rest of the day. I'm told that some folks don't allow their critters on their furniture ☺

I don't have a lot to say today except that I seem to have gotten the dyeing bug. Here's a few of my yesterday creations from white alpaca, merino, and mohair roving. I feel ok about using it up because I have 10 more pounds right now at Zeilinger's mill.
Four more ounces are cooking away in my crock pot, while four ounces are soaking in vinegar water.












6 comments:

Mulchandmore said...

Beautiful colors, isn't dying addictive? I'm spinning a bright red that I dyed last week.

LINDA BYLSMA said...

Gorgeous, girl. You seem to use the same methods as I do. I don't dye until the weather warms up and I can do it outside.
I'm going to learn to knit socks tonight . . . I hope.

Totally Timmy said...

What pretty spring colors!!! I made some cats with your alpaca this time. I'm having so much fun with it!

Unknown said...

I figure we wouldn't want to sleep on the floor, so why should our friends and companions? My cat actually sleeps on ME at night - even the bed isn't good enough for her.

The fiber colors are beautiful!

Nancy in Atlanta

Mare said...

My Goodness that is gorgeous!

Vtknitboy said...

oh! i'd love a broze, reddish brown,colorway; or a green scheme with dk greens and med/light.

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