DIY

After storing most of my books in large plastic totes for more then a year I decided it was time for new bookcases. I have a bookcase already. It is a short bookcase with only three shelves which are too deep unless you like to have your books two rows deep, I do not. I like seeing all my books. So when I was at Walmart early this week I picked up a new bookcase. It is meant to be used as a Media Case for CD's and DVD's. The shelves aren't very deep and paperback books fit very nicely.

There are 105 books on this bookcase when full. I'm going to need at least one more for the rest of my paperbacks. This style won't really work for hardcover books so I'll have to keep looking for something for them. 

Picture of the Week

During the sleet storm this week.

The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny hanging out at my house.

Adding to the Stash

I went shopping with the Husband today. While I ran into ACMoore he waited in the car, because I'm nice and don't make him come in with me. I was looking for 3mm and 4mm DPNs. They didn't have any. I did find some large balls of cotton yarn in the bagged Mill Ends.

 My best guess is Lily Sugar'n Cream Cotton Ombre, about 760yds. Both balls were in one bag.

I'm not sure what these are. When I picked these up I thought there were 2 balls of yarn in each bag. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the bags and found one giant hank in each bag. I'm guessing there is about 1,500yds of this yarn. It is about the same weight as the Lily yarn. 

Spring is Coming...

Bad Cat

Why is it that cats always wait until you are in the middle of knitting a lace shawl to jump in your lap and want to be petted. This bad kitty also drools when she is happy. Cat drool and wool do not mix.

Springtime Spinning

I burrowed my aunt's spinning wheel last week so I could try to work through some of my fiber. I do have several spindles it takes a long time to spin using a spindle.  I'm saving up to buy my own spinning wheel. Sadly, it will be several more months before I can afford it.

Isn't it Lovely

It is a Road Bug by The Merlin Tree.

 "Domestic Wool Top" from Halcyon Yarn hand-dyed by me with food coloring.

 Half a single.

The first Navajo plied bobbin.

This is the first time I've ever Navajo plied. I found this video How to Navajo Ply Yarn on YouTube very helpful. After a few false starts I figured out how to do it. I love the way the yarn comes out when plied this way.

FO's of the Week

 First- a little stuffed monster for a friend's toddler. I made up this pattern as I went along and didn't take any notes. I am planning to knit another one and post the pattern later on this year.

 Second- a pair of winter socks for my husband. These are knit toe-up with an afterthought heel. Another pattern I made up as I went. These are also the first finished Christmas Gift for 2011.

Third- a Newborn Sweater for a friend's Baby Shower. I took the picture before I sewed on the button. The pattern can be found here: Paxton preemie and newborn jacket (This is a Ravelry Link)

Mother Nature's Sick Joke

I live in Maine. Yes, this means I am use to very long, very  cold, very snowy winters. But come the beginning of April I should be thinking about what seeds I need to start for the garden, not digging my way out of a freak snow storm. A snow storm that dumped 15 inches of heavy wet snow on us.

And when did this storm hit us, on April Fools Day. I just don't see the humor in it.