I am back! I have been thinking about this blog for awhile, yet I never found time to post! I am on Instagram mostly these days, and the blog has taken a back seat to being a wife, mother, and spinner of lots of dog hair! As a matter of fact, I was interviewed for a New York Times piece on spinning deceased pet's hair into yarn. The interviewer linked my name to this blog! So, since it has been 3 years since I have posted, I decided I had better get to it, so here I am!
In the last 3 years, I have......hmmm. I know I have done something, because I sure am busy. Am I busy doing nothing? Or something(s_) that are of no interest to anyone but me and maybe not even me? I have been homeschooling which keeps one busy. I have been to the beach this past summer, which affected me deeply. I miss the beach. Would I want to live there? Probably not, but it sure is nice to visit! We went to Isle of Palms, off the coast of Charleston and had a blast. I have also been knitting socks and a shawl, some cowls, mittens and gifted most of them. And, I have been spinning lots of dog hair and some cat hair. This part of my business has really exploded in the last year. I do enjoy it very much, but I miss being creative in my dyeing and spinning yarns. I miss the bright colors I would create and how the yarn would spin up totally different than I thought it would. It was always a surprise! But spinning the pet hair does bring me a sense of satisfaction, especially when I am spinning a pet's fur who has traveled over the rainbow bridge. I like being able to create something for the owner left behind. Right now, I am spinning Pyrenees fur and am knitting on one more hat to go with the Husky hats below.
hats from Husky fur
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| Husky Yarn |
I also have a Yuletide sock in progress, which is a pattern by Kay Jones of Bakery Bears fame! I am using the minis my daughter received in an Advent Swap. It is so fun to see the sock take shape and the beautiful material the minis are making.
I promise to be a better blogger. For more frequent updates, please see my Instagram account linked above.
Take care,
Kim
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