Green Sheep

I first saw one of these green sheep at our local yarn store in Elkin. It was love at first sight. Don't know why, actually, guess it appeals to the ceramist still lurking in me. The owner of the yarn store said that hers was given to her and she had no idea where it came from. Then last week I found this one at the Goodwill store in Mt.Airy. I couldn't believe my luck! My very own green sheep! (By the way, the sticker on the underneath says it came from Big Lots!) I am hoping to go to a sheep shearing this weekend, so maybe I will get to see some real lambs and maybe even hug a sheep! Hope the weather is good so we can go! I hope that you find something today that you have been looking for!

The Day Before

I have enjoyed looking at sheep owner's blogs lately. There are so many photos of the new lambs and I am so jealous. I collect stuffed and ceramic sheep, but I neither have the land nor the ability to raise real sheep. That doesn't stop me from loving the gentle, beautiful creatures. I do so enjoy spinning wool, and making items from the yarn I make. But this time of year sure makes me want to hug a sheep.

Tomorrow is the big six-oh. Yep, I am turning 60 years old tomorrow. It sounds so old, but truthfully I don't feel old. I keep incredibly busy and keep using from my stash of yarn, fabric and rovings (wool) and donating to my charities. So I don't think that tomorrow will be any different a day from all the rest. I'll let you know later..... Live long & prosper!
In His Service,
June

Kitten Quilt!

Love this photo and had to add it to my blog. I'm still working on the Log Cabin quilt and only have 4 more blocks to piece! As I started out with four inch solid black centers and plan to make 20 blocks, this one should be larger than my usual "personal sized" quilts. I will post a photo when it is together. The weather is warming up nicely, and I hope to fight my way into my studio (that served as a catch-all during cold weather). It sure needs a good clean-out. I also use it to store my spinning fibers. The quilting machine does not run well in really cold weather, and I don't keep the heat on all the time in there since I'm not in business anymore. Have a blessed day. Clear out some cobwebs and enjoy your life!

National Quilting Day

This is Caliber, from www.quiltedkitty.com and I have borrowed him to remind quilters that this is National Quilting Day. I have been a fan of this website for awhile now, and also love calico cats, as you well know. The sun is out today, but it is cool here, a perfect day to work on my Underground Railroad Log Cabin quilt. I only have about 6 more blocks to piece (I average finishing about 3 a day). I hope that everyone reading this has a blessed weekend.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Like the new color? I thought it would be appropriate for today, anyway. Everyone becomes Irish on St. Patrick's Day! I am still recovering from having to get my driver's license renewed yesterday. Lord knows, I'd rather go to the dentist than get my driver's license renewed. Thank God it only has to happen every five years! But I passed with flying colors, and the photo looks ghastly (as usual) and I am once again a happy camper.

Enjoy the day, and think green!!!

Prayer Request

My daughter called me late yesterday afternoon and said that her good friend's (from her church) husband had just passed away that afternoon. She found him laying in the driveway & he was already gone to be with the Lord. It was so sudden, and he hadn't been sick. This friend lost her daughter to cancer just a very few months ago, and needless to say, could very much use all the prayers she can get!! Thanks so much, her name is Chris.

Anglo Saxon Class

My daughter asked me to help demonstrate spinning during one of her classes in World Literature. It has been a pretty good while since I've stood in front of a classroom, and I was nervous! There was food of the Anglo Saxon period (prepared by the students), natural dyes for fabrics and wool, and spindle and wheel spinning. Only spindle spinning was of that era, but she thought they might like to see wheel spinning too. All the students tried spindle spinning, with a little help. Kathleen brought her looms to class, and several of the students tried that also. I think that everyone enjoyed themselves.

The first photo is of me and the finished Dr. Who scarf, the rest are from the class. Actually, these photos were taken after class was over. Some students stayed late to try working on the looms and to help clean up. I am the one in the red shirt at the spinning wheel. I don't like my photo taken (for obvious reasons), so you probably won't see my picture here again!!

This is Ace!

He is a beautiful cat, don't you think? Ace was originally dropped off at my house, but Kathleen took him home with her over 3 years ago, and he has all the love and attention he could ever want.