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Sabine is definitely my most playful, light-hearted dog. She is always happy, always glad to see you.
She still looks like a puppy!
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Tagged Features, In Pictures, Maremma
The vase …
- by Joan -
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This teeny Vineyard book is 1 inch square. Untie the ribbon and it opens like an accordion.
There is a verse on one side…
“The landscape of Martha’s Vineyard invites us daily to pause, to breathe and give our awareness to the splendor of our surroundings. The soul of the land and the sea speaks in a silent language to our own souls, calling forth a feeling of connectedness and well-being, belonging and responsiveness. We come to our senses and discover ourselves again in the grace, elegance and natural beauty of the island… Even if your visit here is brief , the Vineyard welcomes you home.” -I.G.M.
And pictures on the other.
I’ve added in some of my own that sort of resemble the ones in the book. I didn’t have any pictures of grazing cows so I substituted a goat friend of mine.
This was fun, I’m glad I rediscovered this teeny book today. Thank you to the special person who gave it to me.
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Tagged Books, Martha's Vineyard, Photographs
As I frantically try to finish up three Tiramisu dresses I have cut out, I have added more to the sewing pile.
Today I got an email announcing the fall pattern lineup over at Oliver & S.
One of the patterns in particular caught my eye, because it’s a nearly exact iteration of the playdress and leggings combo I used to buy from a certain overpriced Scandinavian-inspired company.
Look!
I immediately emailed the link to my friend Lisa and I am pretty sure we both squealed in delight.
All I need are some cute knit fabrics! Can’t you picture Oona tearing around the house in such a set?
The sizes go up to a childrens’ 12, so even Neve could benefit.
Pretty sure I will be downloading this and pouring over internet fabric stores tonight.
Hitch: Patterns Inspired by the Films of Alfred Hitchcock is now up for preorders! If you preorder, you’ll get a copy of my Exakta Cowl, full of lovely cable-y goodness (and a few more twists & turns). You’ll also get one more surprise pattern from Karin Wilmouth. You can see all the patterns from the book on Ravelry here. We have a Ravelry group here – join for announcements, KALs, etc. I’ve already heard back from some of our fabulous yarnies — yes, there will be some KAL prizes to covet! Starting the end of the month, Hitch will go on tour! The blog tour schedule will be posted here and of course in the Rav group. Expect interviews, giveaways, reviews, and more! 
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Here’s what happens when about 2000 pound of yarn is delivered at one time:
Those boxes contain the Cormo and Colored Flock CSA Shares and all The Shepherd and The Shearer yarn and they all arrived within days of each other.
23 giant boxes of yarn, yarn and more yarn. An entire garage-worth of yarn. Yowza.
So what’s next? Well, once the Cormo shareholders have selected their dye color* and we’ve had a chance to update the databases with all the address changes, Lauria is heading down to Virginia to start The Great Yarn Shipment of 2013. It is going to be epic.
We are still awaiting the spinning shares, which come from a different mill, and a few more little sussies (“sussy” is a southern word meaning “a gift given for no reason”) but very soon, this mountain of yarn will be flying out of my garage and onto your needles. YAY!
*Lauria has emailed all 2013 shareholders and all participants in The Shepherd & The Shearer. If you have not received an email follow these step:
SHAREHOLDERS:
1. Make sure you have purchased a 2013 share by checking your paypal account BEFORE proceeding to step 2.
2. If you are positive you have a 2013 share (not 2012 or 2014) email Lauria at lauria {at} fiber farm {.} com
PARTICIPANTS IN THE SHEPHERD & THE SHEARER:
1. If you haven’t received an email about sizing and filled out the form (most of you have! YAY!), Email Lauria at lauria {at} fiber farm {.} com.
The next update will be later this week / early next week and will include pictures of both sweaters and info on purchasing extra yarn.
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