Archive for the 'Crafts' Category



I’m ready for winter

Published on October 14, 2008

Maybe somebody missed yesterday’s post, or just didn’t get it!   I love alpacas!!!!! I’m including this just to give some idea of the size of these animals.  The lady in back, with the black jeans, is the alpacas’ mother.  It was time to go, evidenced by the fact that one alpaca decided she’d had enough […]


Fiber Goodness

Published on October 13, 2008

I’ve never been to the Maryland Sheep and Wool or to Rhinebeck.  So on Saturday, I was determined to get to the Fiber Fest held in Snow Hill, Maryland, a small town on the Eastern Shore, about 20 miles southeast of Salisbury.  My friend who had planned to go with me had something come up […]


Hat? Check.

Published on October 9, 2008

Beginning my quest to improve my skills with colorwork I chose to start with the Norwegian Star Earflap Hat.   Simple directions, small project – didn’t want something with lots of stockinette stitch to get to the color parts, acres of body or sleeves and little practice on what I’m trying to learn!  This hat is started, do […]