A Wedding Wednesday/Dogs on Thursday Post on Friday!

This week has been pretty busy. Wednesday night was the Jingle Bell Run and I met my sister Fleas and her family with Abby and we walked it. Abby had a lot of fun and got loads of attention. She's so cute, how could she not? Other than that, I haven't been feeling all that great and so I've been trying to rest and get tons of vitamins in me.

Well..I wanted to catch you up on some wedding stuff. So, first we'll start with some disappointing news. I guess my step-mother isn't coming to my wedding. I was upset at first but now I've resolved to just being disappointed and moving on. I can't let it effect our wedding. Special K mentioned that a lot of his family isn't coming and he's upset about that so I shouldn't let it effect me. He's right. Those who are coming are more important to focus on than those that aren't. It's going to be a great day!!

I still have a couple things I need to figure out this weekend...like the guest book and then trellis for the ceremony. We are heading over to my sister Fleas tonight to paint the decorations for the centerpieces. Just little wooden pieces to paint. Should be fun!

Last but not least, and this is the DOT part too. We got an AWESOME custom cake topper that we ordered from Lynn's Little Creations on Etsy! We sent her some pictures of ourselves and the pups and the first time she had the dogs like this first picture. And yes this is REALLY really cute and I loved it but we thought about how Jackjack would feel being represented like this. We all know that he is a stoic and independent dog and would never let her do this. So, she changed it to this. :) Still cute and much more Jackjack and Abigail. :)
And here's the final design! We both LOVE IT!!! I got my yarn bouquet and Special K got his golf club.
We got it in the mail yesterday and the post office wasn't so great with it and I just need to glue back on the bouquet and the golf club. She packed it really well though and was very cute packaging!! She also does custom ornaments. Please go check her etsy site out!! I already know of someone who's ordered an ornament and it came out great!

Well..last pic but not least as well...is this cute picture of Abigail. I think she is getting tired with all the excitement going on.
Only 8 more days until the wedding!! I can't believe it's come so quick!! I'm very excited and my dad is coming on monday and Sk's Mom on Wed.....YEAH! I can't wait!

Well...I hope everyone is doing well. Have a great weekend!!

Gnat

A little taste of dye.

So, today was a busy one. We woke up and went to church. Then came home and cleaned house and I got a chance to dye fiber. I tried a couple different techniques that I have tried before and one new one. :) This is inspired by Violet from Lime n Violets inspiration line. I figured how could I go wrong with Love. :) I'm not sure I'm going to sell this one because one it came out great but 2 it's one of the left over fibers that Abby kind of got into and it's not completely whole. All the ones that are up for sale have never been touched by Abby. Only the ones I've kept to learn new techniques. So...what do you think??

I'll take a picture of it in a braid tomorrow in the light because it's very pretty...as well as the other ones. :)

This one is fall inspired...I LOVE IT!!! It's 8oz..my first time dyeing fiber in 8 oz batches.TH

This next one was my first winter inspired one but came out really bright. I love it though. It was done in a pot. I used a stick to prop it up to dye the variegationTh.
Next is the one that Special K inspired. It's winter but it's a little grayer and I think it came out great. This is another 8oz batch. :)
I had so much fun, however, Special K said the house was hot and smelled like a farm animal so he plans to stay away next fiber dyeing session. :) I had so much fun. I can't wait to get some yarn to try. I should be getting some in next month or I may have to wait until after the wedding but we'll see what happens. Most of these will be up for sale at barknknit.etsy.com. I have some of the previously dyed fibers up there now.

Hope you guys enjoyed the fibery fun. I got a chance to podcast tonight. It's a longer one that normal and i did NO editing so bare with me. :) It's rendering right now. I hope it sounds ok. :) I'll have to listen as soon as it's done! :)

Have a great night and Happy Knitting and Spinning! Don't forget to love on your pups!!

Another great package! and some fiber stashing!!

I got another great package yesterday! This one is from Darcy from KnottyKnitter and it's so great. Her business partner and friend Leslie Wind, who makes the Cable needle necklace, which are awesome!! She made me a beautiful charm with 3 paws and my puppies names on it. It's hard to take a picture of but my dogs names are etched into the charm. It's so cute!! I love it...and having their names on it makes it so personal!! I pulled out one of my chains today and am wearing it now. :) It's adorable! Thank you very much Darcy and Leslie!!

I also got some fiber in the mail!! This I actually ordered for myself. This is BFL fiber from Yummy Yarns. She has some amazing colorways!! The left one is names Felicia like my sister...so of course I had to order and the right one is called Strange and Changing. I've actually already ordered two more from her called Chocolate Milk, which is beautiful!!! What do you think of these colorways?
Well....I have decided that no more fiber purchases until I get a wheel. I've been spinning with my spindle but I have plenty to get through until I get a wheel...or if I run out I can buy some...but only then!! I am however dyeing fiber to sell so I am able to purchase undyed fiber to dye and sell. That is the only purchases. I currently have the fiber up for sale on my barknknit.com site but I think I'm going to move it over to our etsy site and see if it sells on there. I have more to dye soon and already have some great ideas. I learned a ton dyeing this past weekend!!

I hope everyone is doing great. I'm hoping to podcast soon because I have SO much to talk about!! I just haven't had time to sit and record and edit. I have been knitting and spending time with SK. I am almost at the part where I separate for the sleaves on Fleas' February Lady Sweater and almost to the toe on the first ankle sock. I think I'm doing well!

Have a great day and Happy Knitting, Spinning, and Dog walking!!

New Adventure and FUN!!

I wanted to share with you what Sheryl(knitidiot) and I have spent all day doing. We first went shopping and then organized and then sat and sewed!! She's learning but it was fun!! We are going to be putting up more stuff soon but for now we've got a couple box bags. This is the first step in finding a way to save money for my spinning wheel. :)




Let me know what you think!

Happy Crafting!!

PS...as of right now my camera died and we can't get the baseball picture to download so that is coming tonight!

Ok..off to knit a bit and spend time with Special K. I'm hoping I can get him to build me something. If he does I'll share pictures of that tomorrow. :)