Knotty or Knice ?

'Tis the season and time is running out - for spinning and knitting, for last minute gifts, for pulling your hair out and just hopes it fits ;c)

In the spirit of the season, I just finished a pair of sock from Interweave Knits' Fall Issue - Knotty or Knice. For this project, I used my own handspun yarn and I must say, I'm quite pleased with the end product :c)

The Fibre Artists Collective

I have been terribly busy lately with "last minute" preparations for an upcoming Fibre show. The show, "Touchable - A Celebration of Fibre to Art", is a juried show and sale which is to take place this coming Friday, November 14 (4-8pm) and Saturday, November 15 (noon-6pm) at the Nights of  Columbus Hall (which is situated right behind Capitol Theatre (Elias Street) in Port Hope). Time is running out and I've been working like a mad woman squeezing every minute of the day spinning, knitting and felting. The following pics are just a few items I have just finished. Lots more to be included. I hope you can come and visit me at the show. I will be sharing a booth with Mara Lusis of WasteKnot Designs, who is a formidable fibre artist. There will be lots for everyone to see and touch. Check out the Collective's website for further details: www.fibreartscollective.com.

Catch the Wave - Finished!

Here's a picture of the completed project. Beautiful, n'est-ce pas?

Catch the Wave

Interweave's Summer 2008 Spin Off issue prominently displays on its front page a stunning scarf designed by Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer of Destrehan, Louisiana. The pattern (p.86) is entitled Morning Surf. As you know, I'm no surfer, but I had just the perfect yarn (hand dyed by yours truly) to catch this wave. The pattern is very easy and shows off the colors beautifully. Can't wait to try it with my hand spun warn.

Doggie Spins

Meet Zeus. Zeus is a beautiful smooth-coat (short haired) Saint Bernard which I recently had the pleasure to spin. Now, Zeus' hair was rather short to work with - no worries, just added some extra spins. It turned out to be an awesome oatmeal color. I blended Zeus' hair with Marty's - a beautiful ram from one of my friend's farm North of Port Hope, ON. Zeus' mom is very excited and can't wait to turn this yarn into a memento fit for a God. Below are some pics of the end product.

Here's a picture of Marty, the ram who made the wool contribution. Thankfully, my friend Cindy is a wonderful shepherd
and was able to point him out so I could take his picture. Isn't he a cutie :c)

Interested in getting your pet's brushings turned into yarn? If so, don't hesitate to contact me at julie.verge@cogeco.ca.

The Great Felting Experiment (from fibers) Part Deux

For my second felting experiment, I decided to make a shower mat. Using the same technique as before but using more material the experiment was a great success.

UFO, Finally Finished

It's funny how you get so excited when you first start a project; the yarn is oh so amazing and the pattern is just what you had been looking for. Finally, it's all coming together. And then, out of no where, something else peeks your curiosity; a new yarn, a new fiber. At first you resist; no, I will turn my back, be strong and complete my project. Yeah right, you are we kidding. In to the UFO (UnFinished Object) box it goes and on to the newest thing. Well, I started this sweater about 2 years ago - yikes! I even got the front and back completed. I can't even remember why I left it unfinished. Thankfully I had made a few good notes on where I left off and just finished it yesterday. The pattern and yarn is from Shelridge Farms and I'm quite pleased with the result. So that's one UFO down, many more where that one came from :c)