Spinning Fever

I have been spinning fiber like crazy this week.

I bought this batt called "Funky Town" from Spinning Wheel Studio

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpinningWheelStudio

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She has absolutely wonderful stuff and it's a delight to spin.

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This is what it looks like on the wheel.

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After the wheel....

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The texture was wonderful.

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This is what it looks like soaked, wound, and ready to dry.

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Notice all the gold and funky fibers.

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This is what roving looks like when it's not in a batt. Usually it will come braided.

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On the wheel after separating the fibers.

Which just means pulling them apart into strips before the spinning begins.

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Different View

This is still waiting on the wheel waiting for more spinning action.

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I spun this last night. It's alpaca in blues and purples.

Turned out to be about 1.1 oz which is about 40 to 60 yards.

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I must say, I am in love with this yarn.

I hope my secret sister swapper will love it too. It's a surprise!

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Off to spin some more!!!!

Summer Time

Things we have done this summer....

Red Top Mountain State Park Beach

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While Kailen was away at Boy Scout Camp, we took the kids to try out one of Georgia's man made beaches.

I have to say, this is soooo not like Florida!

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Where's the blue water and all the shells??

The kids did have fun finding all the fishes swimming around their legs.

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Daryn even brought her boyfriend along.

WAIT! WHAT! BOYFRIEND! OMG.

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Sugey loving his floaty.

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Then we had fun at the water slide.

(Thanks to my sister for letting us use her pool!)

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Another wonderful thing about summer....

Catching Lightning Bugs


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I love watching them glow.

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They are awesome creatures.

We must have caught at least 60 in one night.

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It's fun to catch lots of things...

Frog!



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Ryan is fearless. Huge meaty gross moth.

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Look at what was in our creek!

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These salamanders have gills. They are really cool!



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What else do we do during the summer?

Build awesome Playdoh creations.

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I Love You.

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Play lots of games including cards.

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Make yummy cupcakes.

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Engage in lots of water fights.

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Explore all the berries growing around the house.

We even have blackberries in the backyard!

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Torture the animals with lots of baths.

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Poor Tiger

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Participate in Boy Scout activities.

This is Kailen's Boy Scout troop.

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One of Kailen's Service Projects

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Including putting flags on all the Veteran's graves.

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Very proud of him!

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Mommy Time!

I've been working on "Entomology". Halfway done. The beads are looking great!

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My favorite flower, the Gardenia. Kailen picked it for me.

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Love Love Love this series!

What could possibly compare to this after I am done?

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