Tour de Fleece

July 13, 2008

So, I decided that I was going to participate in the Tour de Fleece this year – a spinning challenge that happens at the same time as the Tour de France cycling race. As those bicycle wheels spin, so do our wheels and we have some pretty yarn (hopefully) to show for our efforts at [...]

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making the most of summer

July 10, 2008

She fell asleep in the car on the way to the beach, so we stopped and bought ice creams and ate them in the car while looking out at the view. “It’s like watching the beach on widescreen TV,” Tom said. It was true. We gave up and started driving home, only for Bea to [...]

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instant gratification

July 4, 2008

Last weekend I went on a bit of a sewing binge, and whipped out two new things for Bea – a little sundress and a sleeveless top. Sewing is so quick, almost instant compared to knitting. Light years faster than washing, combing, spinning, and THEN knitting. Anyway, it was fun, and I’m looking forward to [...]

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