One of the squirrels apparently can tell time. Midmorning I eat an apple and toss the core onto the deck and in no time he's there, hauling it up to the fence to eat at leisure
It's just right for his paws.
I was weaving this morning, doing random designs to see how they looked, as well as motifs from the book. I'm learning to read the work and understand when things go wrong, why, and what to do about it.
Then the Tuesday afternoon knitting group, and we had to come home again halfway there, because I'd forgotten to put in my hearing aids.
Eventually we got there, for the Big Reveal of Frog and Toad! There were other items, shawls, socks, sweaters,
But the greatest of these was
Shown with proud knitter, and with the pattern. Note the extra touches, Toad's fancy neckline, frog's belt and suspenders, and tweed blazer. Frog had to be borrowed back from his young owner for the occasion. To
Conversation ranged over synaesthia, naming food animals, baby raccoons, hoarding, Mikado costumes, Tai chi, baby clothes, lighting, communes, HOA fails, knitting lessons, cowls and more.
Then to the post office to send out another artwork, and home just in time for Textiles and Tea with
She's an inventive weaver, specializing in waffle weave and brilliant colors, in wool she dyes herself. She's also a spinner.
She's exploring depth and shadow and the fall of light on three dimensional work. Just look
She's exciting and I think her colors aren't as dazzling as last week's artist whose impact was a bit too much for some of us.
Happy day everyone, I certainly had one, and a lovely evening walk after a fiber-and- people-filled day!
