Hmmm. Where have I been?

Wow, okay so I know time goes quickly and I slacked on entries here, but WOW, almost a year.  I didn't realize it had been that long.  The family members decided not to move.  My wheel is completed and I spun on it all Summer.
I have been doing some blog reading, something I hadn't done before and I learned that I was making blogging too complicated and that is part of the reason it became neglected.  I'm not going to commit to a time frame, a particular topic or photos in every blog.  I do want to share the knowledge I am gaining about fiber arts with others.  I commit to that.  That way I can post from my phone in the middle of nowhere, at the bus stop.  Not having to carve out time to go to the library and make a post, complete with pictures and in depth subject matter.
Here is a picture of my finished wheel though.

I also learned to weave in October.  Carl bought me a ridged heddle loom.  A 15" Cricket.  I did the scarf project that came in the box and I enjoyed the process.  I finished the scarf when I returned from KS and started a new one the next week.  It will be a hound's tooth pattern for my Mom for Christmas.  I should have it finished in time.

I made many Christmas presents this year.  A tiny blanket with a dog's head and a hat for the foster child of my BIL.  A blanket each for my neice and nephew.  Socks and crocheted storm troopers for my buddy Robbie and a blanket for his birthday.  I crocheted a trivet and dish rag for a white elephant too.

The blanket projects and my weaving projects can both be seen on Ravlery, I have kept up with that.  The Star Wars guys aren't there because they only take a couple of hours each.

Happy stitching until next time!

Welcome to 2016!

Well it is snowing,  again. We had about five inches over night and it is still coming down. I enjoyed a nice day by the wood stove knitting on socks.  I hope that 2016 has begun well for you.  Looks like part of our family is in for some change; they are moving.  Closer to us so that will be nice for the children to have grandparents closer.

Here is my Christmas present from Carl.  Not totally finished but soon I hope.

He replicated the Ashford Traditional I love so much.  The wheel is oak, the hub is blue pine and the rest is scrap.  I love it!

Here is my list of USOs for this year.  We made this term up at the last stitching meeting in Bennett. UnStarted Objects.  I keep this list on my Nook and can check things off as I start them.

Mourning Leaves
Aurora
Secret Garden shawl
Chevron socks
Owlie socks
Dog Sledge socks
YOTH socks
Paca sleeves
Tube worm socks

This list is longer.  It is the UFOs from last year. Those with a * were on 2015's UFO list.

KNIT
Tiger Lily*
Seasons Tech Work
Winter Wheat
Fall Mitts
Sampler Scarf*
Green Doily
Estonian Triangle*
Peach Baby set
Wedding Shawl*
In the Garden*

CROCHET
Wheat dress*
Inherited table cloth

SPIN
Super wash Kool-aid
Gray paca*
Gray paca and vari merino
Green silk and merino
Camel merino
Gray Sheep

PROCESSING
Cori and bamboo*
Monkey, paca, silk and bamboo

OTHER SKILLS
Log cabin quilt*
Tatted leaf*
Pillow cases*

For my other fiber goals I plan to post any project that takes a week or longer on Ravelry. Azariah on Rav.  I want to finish at least four new designs this year.  I want to learn to weave and do the backwards long draw.
Please feel free to share your goals in a comment.

The Kook-Aid book took a hit this week,  but it's okay.  I was testing stock viability and dumped the jar over. It was a two month test instead of eight but I got enough info and still have other jars that can be used, just not as controlled as before.

I have finished cover pictures for each season of Country Sophistication. Summer is currently the blue version of the shawl and I want the yellow,  but with so much snow it will remain a want.

The next entry will be a review of last year's projects,  with pictures.
Have a blesses weekend!