Crafty Ashabee!
Saturday, April 28, 2007
1 down...
Well, Beth finshed the project I told you about. I have been working a "Graffiti" sock yarn line for a while. I finsihed the first skein and handed it off to Beth so she could knit me a pair of sock on her antique sock knitting machine. She did a super job....and they're here! He first ones are the mild mannered ones for sure. But there will be many more to come...I have many designs a brewing in my yarny kitchen!
What do you think?
All in all I am pretty pleased with how this first set came out. I can't wait to get started on more...funkier designs for this series. ¶ 9:43 AM 2 Comments
What do you think?
All in all I am pretty pleased with how this first set came out. I can't wait to get started on more...funkier designs for this series. ¶ 9:43 AM 2 Comments
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Customer Pics...
I always love seeing what people make with my yarns and rovings. It is such an awesome feeling!!
So yesterday, I received a convo via etsy from Amanda of Whirlwind Handspuns. She has purchased several rovings from me and wanted to order more, which always rocks my socks by the way! Along with the request she sent a couple of pics that I wanted to share. ...
So yesterday, I received a convo via etsy from Amanda of Whirlwind Handspuns. She has purchased several rovings from me and wanted to order more, which always rocks my socks by the way! Along with the request she sent a couple of pics that I wanted to share. ...
The pink and brown is 4 oz of Neapolitan Superwash Colonial wool. And the blue and brown is 4 oz of Landscape Superwash Colonial Wool. I am blown away with how good it came out! She definately did a better job spinning it than I would have!
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
An *Unexpected* Road Trip...
Well, my husband started his new job yesterday. He is Superintendent for Twin Mountain Construction. Nice huh? Well the problem with that is they have a 60 day probation period. SO? The thing is, he has to wait 60 days for his new truck. Yep....I had to drive him to work. 5 hours away. With 2 kids. Bad weather. I hate driving.
Anyway, the town he is working in for the next couple of weeks is Clayton. A small hole in the wall here in New Mexico. And trust me, there are TONS of small hole in the wall towns here, which by the way, I think I went through 8 of them. To get through any of these towns you have to drive on these old highways that are lined with pasture after pasture, windmill after windmill. So I guess it's no surprise when you run into about 100 oryx, 50 deer, a couple of cows a horse and a partridge in a pear tree....
I saw big groups like this both on the way to Clayton and on the way back. The kids just loved it, which normally I would too...if they could just stay out of the road! It's pretty hard to see the road when its snowing and windy. And yes, it snowed in New Mexico...again...in April. I'm a little shocked myself.
But all in all, it was kind of a cool trip. The driving wasn't fun, but the kids enjoyed the scenery. Lots of trains, tractors and animals for them to see. It makes me kinda miss my home town, which just happens to be......a hole in the wall! Yes, I am a small town girl. Born and raised in the "Chile Capital of the World".
It's got me thinking road trip! It might be fun to drive up to Denver to take cool pictures and camp with my best bud after she graduates in two weeks. There really were allot of great photo ops along the way...I just couldn't do anything while I was driving. It was killing me inside!!
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Here's some of the new yarn I dyed over the weekend....add a little fiber to your diet!
The latest at Ashabee's Creations...
Well, my husband started his new job yesterday. He is Superintendent for Twin Mountain Construction. Nice huh? Well the problem with that is they have a 60 day probation period. SO? The thing is, he has to wait 60 days for his new truck. Yep....I had to drive him to work. 5 hours away. With 2 kids. Bad weather. I hate driving.Anyway, the town he is working in for the next couple of weeks is Clayton. A small hole in the wall here in New Mexico. And trust me, there are TONS of small hole in the wall towns here, which by the way, I think I went through 8 of them. To get through any of these towns you have to drive on these old highways that are lined with pasture after pasture, windmill after windmill. So I guess it's no surprise when you run into about 100 oryx, 50 deer, a couple of cows a horse and a partridge in a pear tree....
I saw big groups like this both on the way to Clayton and on the way back. The kids just loved it, which normally I would too...if they could just stay out of the road! It's pretty hard to see the road when its snowing and windy. And yes, it snowed in New Mexico...again...in April. I'm a little shocked myself.But all in all, it was kind of a cool trip. The driving wasn't fun, but the kids enjoyed the scenery. Lots of trains, tractors and animals for them to see. It makes me kinda miss my home town, which just happens to be......a hole in the wall! Yes, I am a small town girl. Born and raised in the "Chile Capital of the World".
It's got me thinking road trip! It might be fun to drive up to Denver to take cool pictures and camp with my best bud after she graduates in two weeks. There really were allot of great photo ops along the way...I just couldn't do anything while I was driving. It was killing me inside!!
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Here's some of the new yarn I dyed over the weekend....add a little fiber to your diet!
The latest at Ashabee's Creations...
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Working on UFO's, yarn dyeing...etc.
While Etsy was down last night and today, I was able to work on some UFOs. I have a TON just sitting around that I either get bored with or give up on. My favorite is the Besotted Scarf from Hello Yarn. The pattern is just gorgeous! And on top of that, it's super fun to make! I decided to use yummy Malabrigo in Vermillion. So soft and wonderful!
On top of the scarf, I dyed 3 pounds of yarn and started my very first pair of socks! I picked some of my very own hand dyed sock yarn, and that is super fun!
I have to admit that the thought of knitting socks has intimidated me for a while. But since I started dyeing yarn, I have been "dyeing" to see what it looks like! :P But seriously, it is going well. I am a little less than half done with the first one, and I honestly can't wait! A new addiction?? I think so! I am also working on a new series of yarn designs. I have one of the first designs finished and I am waiting on my friend Beth to finish up a little part of it for me :) I am excited to see how it turns out! Stay tuned!!
On top of the scarf, I dyed 3 pounds of yarn and started my very first pair of socks! I picked some of my very own hand dyed sock yarn, and that is super fun!
I have to admit that the thought of knitting socks has intimidated me for a while. But since I started dyeing yarn, I have been "dyeing" to see what it looks like! :P But seriously, it is going well. I am a little less than half done with the first one, and I honestly can't wait! A new addiction?? I think so! I am also working on a new series of yarn designs. I have one of the first designs finished and I am waiting on my friend Beth to finish up a little part of it for me :) I am excited to see how it turns out! Stay tuned!!
Labels: dyeing, hand dyed, knitting, scarf, sock yarn, socks, yarn
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
He's back from Nascar....
Well, he's back. And he was wearing a Nascar shirt. Yep. Have you ever seen a Nascar shirt? It's...um...DIFFERENT. And now I will quote Forrest Gump.... "And that's all I have to say about that."
While he was gone I accomplished allot though. So I guess I can't complain. I planted some pretty lillies outside in my whiskey barrel(that the dog happened to smash last night). I also replaced some fencing that had been busted by the dog....hmm....see a pattern?
I cleaned the house from top to bottom, dyed about 2 pounds of yarn and roving, finished some orders, picked weeds and even had time to plant some flowers in the pot that I painted. They are so pretty. I hope I don't kill them! I just adore the pot. Probably because I painted it though :P
Well, he's back. And he was wearing a Nascar shirt. Yep. Have you ever seen a Nascar shirt? It's...um...DIFFERENT. And now I will quote Forrest Gump.... "And that's all I have to say about that."
While he was gone I accomplished allot though. So I guess I can't complain. I planted some pretty lillies outside in my whiskey barrel(that the dog happened to smash last night). I also replaced some fencing that had been busted by the dog....hmm....see a pattern?I cleaned the house from top to bottom, dyed about 2 pounds of yarn and roving, finished some orders, picked weeds and even had time to plant some flowers in the pot that I painted. They are so pretty. I hope I don't kill them! I just adore the pot. Probably because I painted it though :P
I was actually thinking of doing something similiar for Mother's Day. My mom loves that kind of stuff.
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Sunday, April 15, 2007
Plum Tuckered Out...
Poor kid. Levi was so tired he fell asleep on the chair in mid motion. I wish I could do that!
I took the boys to play at their friend's house yesterday after being stuck in the house for a couple of weeks. Everyone has been on quarantine for a while. If it wasn't my boys, then it was Christie and Zoe...just back and forth. Everyone was just icky all the time.
He will be four on Memorial Day, marking one of the best days ever, and four of the hardest years of my life. For a long time I couldn't see a light at the end of the tunnel. My husband works out of town, leaving me to deal with the illness while taking care of a 2 year old. It has been scary to say the least. We almost lost him last time he had a severe attack. That was a couple of months ago now. He caught a virus and started coughing in the middle of the night. He was gasping for air and his lips were turning blue. At that point the nebulizer would have been wasting time. I grabbed Levi and sped to the hospital. I ran in, both kids in my arms. They took Bryce, gave him an epy and a strong dose of steroids. We made it...barely.
Last night we came home from Zoe's house. Last night he had an asthma attack. There is nothing worse than seeing your child struggle for air. AIR...
Poor kid. Levi was so tired he fell asleep on the chair in mid motion. I wish I could do that!I took the boys to play at their friend's house yesterday after being stuck in the house for a couple of weeks. Everyone has been on quarantine for a while. If it wasn't my boys, then it was Christie and Zoe...just back and forth. Everyone was just icky all the time.
My oldest son, Bryce, has Reactive Airway Disease. The docs diagnosed it as asthma for a long time, which is almost the same thing. Except that RAD gets him when he is sick. Which is all the time, since he is allergic to EVERYTHING. Poor kid has been to the ER more times than I can count on both hands. I am now a respiratory therapist...at least that is what it feels like.
They know me at the ER. They get me in a room ASAP because they know I only come when I have done everything I know to do. He takes a steroid (through a nebulizer) everyday on top of 2 kinds of allergy medicine and singulair. I only have to give him albuterol when he is having an asthma attack.
They know me at the ER. They get me in a room ASAP because they know I only come when I have done everything I know to do. He takes a steroid (through a nebulizer) everyday on top of 2 kinds of allergy medicine and singulair. I only have to give him albuterol when he is having an asthma attack.
He will be four on Memorial Day, marking one of the best days ever, and four of the hardest years of my life. For a long time I couldn't see a light at the end of the tunnel. My husband works out of town, leaving me to deal with the illness while taking care of a 2 year old. It has been scary to say the least. We almost lost him last time he had a severe attack. That was a couple of months ago now. He caught a virus and started coughing in the middle of the night. He was gasping for air and his lips were turning blue. At that point the nebulizer would have been wasting time. I grabbed Levi and sped to the hospital. I ran in, both kids in my arms. They took Bryce, gave him an epy and a strong dose of steroids. We made it...barely.
Last night we came home from Zoe's house. Last night he had an asthma attack. There is nothing worse than seeing your child struggle for air. AIR...
Labels: allergies, asthma, reactive airway disease
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
Permanent Colorways
So I have decided on a few permanent colorways I am going to offer in my shop. They can be applied to any type of yarn and even roving. I personally like the "Eclipse" colorway the best (First on the right corner of mosaic).
I am also waiting for the hubby to build warping board so that I can offer the colorways in variegated and self striping! How exciting!
At this very moment he is on his way to Dallas but should be back sometime next week. So I guess I will be sitting here all weekend trying out new color combos so I can expand the colorways :) I am so addicted to this! ¶ 2:05 PM 3 Comments
So I have decided on a few permanent colorways I am going to offer in my shop. They can be applied to any type of yarn and even roving. I personally like the "Eclipse" colorway the best (First on the right corner of mosaic).I am also waiting for the hubby to build warping board so that I can offer the colorways in variegated and self striping! How exciting!
At this very moment he is on his way to Dallas but should be back sometime next week. So I guess I will be sitting here all weekend trying out new color combos so I can expand the colorways :) I am so addicted to this! ¶ 2:05 PM 3 Comments
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Nice weather....it's about time!
Ah yes, I just love this time of year. Not too hot, not too cold...just right.
Anyhoo, the trip was a great time to try out my new camera....oh yeah baby...I got a Canon Rebel XT...MMMM. That camera is soooo awesome!
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Ah yes, I just love this time of year. Not too hot, not too cold...just right. Pardon me for sounding a little like Goldilocks, but the weather has been so strange in New Mexico this past year or so. So now that it is getting to be nice out, I am relishing every moment. It has been great for the boys, they were beginning to show signs of cabin fever. So to celebrate the great change, we took the boys to the Botanic Gardens and Aquarium. It was so beautiful. Everything is blooming, the cold has subsided and the boys can run wild outside. What more can a mom ask for? Well I am still hoping for that little vacation!!
Anyhoo, the trip was a great time to try out my new camera....oh yeah baby...I got a Canon Rebel XT...MMMM. That camera is soooo awesome!I am thinking about taking a trip up to the mountains next weekend to see what else I can find. I would go this weekend, but the hubby is going to Dallas for the Nascar Race. Woopideedoo. I am really sad that I am going to miss that trip...NOT! :P What can I say...I'm not into watching cars drive around in circles for 5 hours...
He says the same about my knitting!! He he...so I guess it all evens out in the end.
Anyway, it's good to be blogging again. I have tried several different blogging sites this past year with technical difficulties. So I hope to keep this one going. Keep your fingers crossed!
