The new site is just about ready for traffic. I’m having some more testing done tonight. This will be a small (I hope) politics free crafting site. My opinion is that we’d be better served to have a by invite only mailing list for political discussions. I’ll see how it goes.
We had a nice Fourth. The dogs took it pretty well. We always have the Austin Airs going, which put out some noise. Didn’t really do anything special to celebrate. I’ve finished the projects I was working on. Just need to block the baby sweater and sew on buttons. The socks are done too. I’m leaving it at that for now. I still have a teddy bear to knit.
I am having a lot of fun with the spinning project. I’ve been doing some small projects just to get a feel for the new spindles. I posted them on the Spindlitis blog, but will post here as well:
Bosworth Butternut Maxi with walnut shaft, Midi with walnut shaft and Skinny Midi with walnut shaft
Side view
Two Skinny Cherry Maxis, cedar shaft and one Skinny Cherry Midi, Birch shaft
Side view
I wanted to have two spindles close enough to use on the same project and two that could be used for plying on the same project. The Butternut Maxi is 40 grams and heavier than the cherry maxis. And the skinny cherry midi is lighter than the other midis. It’s working out well so far. I haven’t started my sweater spin yet. I am still at the sampling stage.
We had a load of shingles dropped off on the 3rd for the re-roofing project. I don’t know yet when that will actually take place. It is so nice to have time off from work this week. I need to schedule more time. I usually do it in August and the weather turns too hot to do anything.
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