It's Growing........................

 I SWEAR--this stuff is growing in the closet overnight!  Just when I think I've spun up all that fiber--I find another FULL bag--does this stuff really have a factor that lets it multiply overnight?  I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks this happens either!

This is a blend of tencel and merino--nice to spin but I'm getting bored!!

another bobbin filled--oh hum!

More finished----will it ever end??

Decided to ply--not so boring--but still the same fiber--need to find a large project to use up this...

Look!  I can see the end..................unless, I walk into that closet and find

another bag--

AT least, there was plenty of spinning time with Tour de Fleece and we can

say--FINISHED! with that fiber!

Remembrance of Nine Eleven

 

September 11th is Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance. On this day Americans across the country are called to volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom.

Let's Mangle!

What is a mangle you ask??  "A mangle or wringer is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame connected by cogs and in its home version powered by a hand crank or electricity. 

Acadian Brown Cotton Exhibit

 Acadian Brown Cotton: The fabric of Acadiana--September 11, 2020-February 27, 2021

This is a must see exhibit!  An exhibit presented by 

My passion is brown cotton!  I grew brown and green cotton for years

and now have tubs filled with sliver and cotton fuzz ready for spinning.

64 Parishes  has a nice article about this lovely cotton "stuff"

I found this video that shows how a newbie came to plant cotton! 

Enjoy!

 

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Plan for the Future

 When we are young, we think about today only!  Why plan for the future?  We are strong and sturdy- no need to plan for tomorrow or old age.  As you edge closer to your 40's, you begin to think about retirement--what will we do?  Will we have enough money?  Where will we live?

We planned for our retirement--worked hard for 40+ years, saved in our retirement fund, thought long and hard about where we would place ourselves for the next 30+ years.  Sometimes our plans work and sometimes, our plans need to be adjusted.

Here are some quotes about future plans--good quotes!  The reason for this blog post, you wonder-- we are getting older by the day, hour, minute--this year has been slowly creeping though our lives and sometimes, you want some inspiration to carry through difficult times.

The other day as we headed home from Luckenbach cowboy church, we ran into the general store manager, Vigil, who is resident cowboy from Sweetwater, Texas.  Now, Virgil isn't a spring chicken--he must be near 80 if not over 80.  He has a hearing problem but he does love to chat.

"Hello Virgil!  How's it going today?"

"What? Oh, it's going good, even though it's hot"

"What's your plan for today Virgil?"

"No plan for today but when I retire I'm going to Silver, Texas and make the town into a event center.  you see Silver is no town at all so I bought it."

We were amazed--Virgil has a retirement plan when he leaves Luckenbach, which is no town either.  His plans are for a future day when we can be in Silver as city planner, manager, boss of another no town! 

 Good for you Virgil!  We love your determination about your plans for the future!

Therefore, never give up planning for your future, no matter how old you are!!

Look Virgil Holdman up on Linkedin--he's quite the character!

Tour de France = Tour de Fleece

 Stage one of the Tour de France began yesterday, August 29--just a little late posting about this-- this year has been crazy as you know.  Usually Tour de France is early in the summer but was postponed, as many other events.  

We as spinners like to 'run' this race in the hot days of early summer, but here we are going into September.  Jump on board--spinn as much as you can, as often as you can--doesn't matter if it's just 10 minutes every day or every other day--JUST DO IT!  And if you can, watch come of the race as you treadle.  

I find myself treadling harder and faster as some of the stages of the race!  Funny, how you can get caught up in the action!  Here are couple of things you can do with your spinning--check out Tour de Fleece on FAcebook, talk to other spinners, show your progress and if you want play bingo

Some of us spun during the regular scheduled time of the event, even though I like watching the race on those days (actually, I would watch on the recap times).  Above all--enjoy your wheel and your fiber!

Let's Cool Off...............................With Snowflakes!

A snowflake table runner sounds perfect this time of year

and Kathy Schmitz has giving us some nice stitching techniques

to use to make a lovely piece to grace our table

Using simple stitches, adding buttons, and beads, you will create a quick

snowflake--First, you whip stitch the small circle to the medium circle--then

embroider the two before stitching them onto the large circle.

Snowflakes in nature are not regular, so if you make a small mistake, it's okay--

just eyeball the stitches and circles.

You can find Kathy on YouTube