Who knows what's just around the corner

Oh My Where to Begin?
(This is what has kept me away from my blog for so long...well that and a lot of other things as well
I had been feeling rather lack luster....BUT...I seem to be getting my luster back...yahoo!)

We went back to Rhinebeck last month (ie NY Sheep and Wool Festival).
It was a treat....AGAIN...Sunday was rainy and rather cold and still great!

Amongst some of the friends that I hadn't met in person before was Annmarie. Lucky for us she was in the market for a Orifice Hook to go with her new spinning wheel.
(thanks for loan of the photo Annmarie...I hope your new wheel is home with you now)

They moved us to Building One this year...whenever you move at a show you feel a bit misplaced....not knowing if the space will be as happy place...we loved the loft that we were in last year. I am very pleased to say that we were well received in our new "home"


We were greeted with more room, new customers and customers from last year who were directed to us by the good folks of the show. Lovely.

Amongst the Many Fine Vendors was Tom and Diane Golding.
I am pleased to say that Tom bought one of my buttons and transformed it into this Drop Spindle....and then sent it to me to try out....what's not to like about that arrangement? Nada thing ;D

We are working on a collaboration....keep your fingers crossed...and I'll keep you posted!

Hey, I'm back!

Photography during the Summer time is so rewarding. For one thing, when the Sun is shining it makes the world light up...then I tend to want to check things out from a fairy's point of view.
Here's 2 of my favorites so far this season....

The one on the left is of a garlic flower...each one of these little bobbins would turn into a lovely garlic...beautiful and yummy too.



Petunias....ahh, what's not to like. They come in a great variety of colors, shapes and sizes... with just a little bit of care they go on and on...





These are our newest addition to Ernst Finely Crafted Glass Family....our Scarf Needles. They are 6 1/2 to 7 inches long (approximately). Truly unique...no 2 pairs will every be alike....similar, perhaps...like sisters from another mother, as different as night from day.
Just long enough, and light enough to make a scarf special...from start to finish.
I will be figuring out a way to place them on the site soon...just couldn't help showing them off.

Thanks to all who wrote in to say Hi! I am pleased to know that I will be seeing you at Sock Summit....coming right up now.
See you there ;)<

What's all the fuss about ;)< Trah lah....

It's come to my attention that it's been...well lets just say...quite a while since I did a blog post.
I guess that once every 6 months...or so...isn't asking too much.
There is something to talk about too...

The Very First Sock Summit....It's Right here in Oregon.. Fortunate for me just a bit over 150 miles away from home!
If you are an avid sock knitter....I Am...this is the place to be.

I am VERY HAPPY to say that I have been using Ernst Glass Double Points to make socks this Summer in all sorts of yummy yarns....here's just a few, a background to the Sock Summit logo...isn't it cool!!

WE will have them in sizes 4 and 5
Come visit us in Booth #929...we will be with Tanglewood Fiber Creations.

Pat Fly of Angora Valley Fiber will be there with her new Cashmara yarn....so so Yummy (center sock): 80% SW Merino Wool/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon...Booths 219 and 318.

The Sky Brightens and the Sun Shines Through

Can you believe it? We have a Man that we can be honored to call Our President
Today I cried in Joy at having the Family that I wanted living in the White House.

This has been a long time coming and I am so thankful that I had the pleasure to see President
Obama sworn in...his wife by his side...Family with him....Ahhh.
I am very grateful that our country has a Leader that we can all have HOPE in....a 4 letter word that I can use daily doses of.

I felt the Honor and Pride that I have been missing for lo these many years....And I am Happy!
Thank You Mr. President!
We send our love and our best wishes for You, Your Family and Everyone that will Help You to make America a Better Home for All of us!
Obama....Obama....Obama.....Obama.....Obama.....Obama.....Obama......Obama.....

Fall in the East.....
What a Fantastic time we had!

We were blessed to get into the NY Sheep & Wool Festival....Happy we were about that!
It's a wonderful show & couldn't happen at a better time of the year!


We arrived in Baltimore in the evening.
Michael had rented a mini SUV...which I instantly fell in Love with.
If I could justify buying a NEW Vehicle...this would be Mine. It got great gas mileage, was Cute....& it held the whole kit and kaboodle for the show....Easily.
*Plus it was silver and matched my hair......*
I think it's the Perfect Sagittarius Vehicle!!



We slept at a very nice Hotel...got up in the morning & got to met up with our Great Friend Jackie. *She's the keeper of the East Coast Booth Supplies....Bless Her!*
It was a short visit...but we will take what we can!
We had a lovely brunch & loaded up the supplies.... headed North to the Hudson River Valley & all it's Beauty!

It took about 6 hours to get to our hotel in Poughkeepsie & every minute of it was Spectacular!

The pictures that I took does not do it justice. If you ever get the chance to see the East in the Fall...my advice would be to Jump on it!


The grounds for the Fair were expansive and beautiful.
This is a one room school house that is on the property. Everything was kept up so well that it was hard to believe that some of the buildings were over 100 years old.

Our Daughter Jennyrose came up on the train from NY City for the weekend....
What can I say.....IT WAS AWESOME ALL THE WAY AROUND!! Definitely looking Forward to Next Year ;)

Stealing Pictures.....

I left our camera on our dresser.....so I am Very Glad that Barb swiftly sent out some beauties.

AND.....

Well yah know....Another FUN time at Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival (OFFF). CAN you tell?
A few of the crew escaped this picture...however...the Joy & Love that we all feel for one another is evident....just add in a few more faces!

We camped in the van....Autumn came too...guarding & tromping on us each night.
The trains came by and woke everyone up...*not me cause I sleep like a dead rock.....*

It was All Good!!...........
And.....Now in 2 weeks......Onward to NY Sheep & Wool..........Rhinebeck...NY!

Hey Peaches...

I Love Summer!!

We had 3 days of Winter weather....it was Yuck!...Although the ground loved the rain...and it was nice to have a few cooler days.....but....
The temperature dropped 40 degrees during the same time....in 1 day....Yikkes!!

It was SO Swell to see the Sun & Blue skies today...I was beside myself with Joy & Glee....

On Wednesday Michael & I went into Eugene for shopping...you know Costco...the Trader's.....the staples of life.

We Also went out to past a small town called Junction City..just north of Eugene...to get French doors that we found on Craig's list....for our barn. It didn't rain on us during all the important parts of the trip...like when we were outside.....Great-fully ;)


After we got done taking the French doors apart and placing them into the van....we were driving back & I happened to see a sign that said....*Peaches*...I pulled right into the drive-way...couldn't help myself ;)

HEY...wanna come to our house for dessert?
Peach Cobbler Anyone?