Flowers from Sweden

My Husband did a "Ding and Ditch" to me this afternoon. He left this nice bouquet and message. He's a nice Husband.












The flowers are from our garden and the note from his heart.

Toad-ville

Not a frog.

Birch Leaves Dyeing!

Have been wanting to dye some yarn with birch leaves . . . we have a variety of trees in our neighboring park. So, this was the day!

I was going to take a photo of the yarn before dyeing . . . and this magazine happened to be waiting on my bench! This is the yarn (above photo) before color!

Heating the birch leaves (below) over an open fire "pit" that My Husband crafted.














The result! I was sorely disappointed as I was cooking the yarn on the stove . . . it was coming out a murky, dull, brown-grey-green, but after rinse, rinse, rinse, soap, rinse, rinse, rinse--an amazing, bold, bright green!

Wool wares:










From Ewe and Eye in Osage, IA.

Sun Rise

My Husband got me up at 5:35 this morning to see this:







And this:

Patons Classics in Kroy

The Amazon Wishlist--making wishes come true!

Sock Machine

Have been trying to convince My Husband to bring my Sock Machine from My Mother's home to our home. He has been reluctant as I do not have anywhere to "put" it. So, I've decided to smuggle it in, one piece at a time . . .



Here is my first heroic effort. I know this is not an actual part, but a good first try.



And, the manual, nonetheless!!!

Feeling a little like Miss Marple!