Rain, Rain, Go AWAY!

Seriously.  Those weather bastards said it was gonna be over.....they lied again.

I have been consoling myself with lots of spinning (no pictures to share yet, but I'm cranking it out!) and trying to finish my Lisa Lloyd (from Wild Fibers magazine) Port Clyde sweater.  Today might be the day!  I am sooo close: the ribbed cuff on the last sleeve and some kind of neck treatment.  See, there are two choices, either a shawl collar or a plain V-neck.  I'm leaning towards the V because I'm not that fond of what happens with shawl collars under jackets (and not everything looks terrific under shawl collars, if you know what I mean) and besides, the V-neck is going to be much quicker.  I am really so over this whole project and need to move on to something-anything-new!

A teaser.

There's another (non fibery) project going on in the old workshop.  I haven't done much with the jewelry making since last summer/fall, although I've just signed up for a  new summer class in the hopes of finally getting some soldering under my belt.  I started playing with an idea a few weeks ago and think it has some possibilities.  Spinning wheel jewelry!  Specifically, orifice hooks.  Some of the ones that come with wheels are utilitarian at best.  I have one or two nice turned wooden ones, but didn't see why I couldn't come up with something a bit jazzier.  Silver, copper, beads....lots of possibilities!  With apologies for the poor lighting (rainy days will do that!):

That's all I've got for now....off to light some candles to the Sun gods. 

Comments

[margene]

The sweater looks cozy and warm and the hooks are all fabulous. Seriously, each one is classy!

[Risa]

Pretty hooks! You remind me I need one for my Womack....

[Shelley]

PC looks so nice-hope you're going to give us a full size view when it's completed! On to the weaving challenge.

[Kim]

The one good thing about rain........it forces us to be creative. :)

Your hooks are gorgeous!

[vanessa]

now, did you post those hook photos just for me ;/>
love them!

[Karen]

I can't wait to see your finished sweater!

Love the newest hooks too. I love mine. Love it!

[Laurie]

I was just in Chicago where it was above 90 every day and no rain. I'll take the rain ANY DAY. It sucked.

I love those hooks, esp the twisties on the last one. Nice idea. And I so know what you mean about wanting it to be DONE.

[Anne]

I'm hoping you actually got the sweater done and can (or already have) moved on to something new!

[Lori]

I love these hooks. Will you be selling them by chance?