Gazebos and Fleece

I have a rule that every fleece has to be washed before it's stored. I don't always manage to do that, however. I was given several fleeces just before moving back to Texas. They came with me in plastic bags and stored in metal trash cans. Not the best environment for them.

I finally decided I had to do something with them - either wash them and use them or throw them out. Surprisingly, they were all in pretty good condition. I took advantage of a friend's gazebo for skirting and drying. Now that's the way to clean fleece!

One Mug Rug is Not a Set.

I gave up looking for the blue to go with the pink yarn. I rather like the way the tan looks. Now I can't find the rest of the tan yarn. I know I put it in a clear container to keep it clean, but where did it go?

OK Where's the Yarn?

I decided to do a couple of small projects on my little loom. I managed to find the loom and the heddle and some warp thread and got it warped. I found a shuttle with yarn on it that I could use. But needed another couple of shuttles so I can do stripes.

In the meantime, I took a ball of yarn that was the right color for a stripe. Put it on my desk.

It took several days to find the small shuttles that had fallen behind the desk. I was thrilled to find several the right size for the little loom. Now I can't find that ball of yarn.

I won't mention what my desk looks like....

How to Make Knitting Needles and Without a Needle Gauge

How to Make Knitting Needles and Without a Needle Gauge

I haven't done any weaving yet. I finished my sister's project and liked it enough to think about doing one for me. It just might be too hot here to even think about it but anything that hides my hair can't be all bad. It took too long too, but that was my fault. I didn't have the sense to take a picture. That might be as close as I get.

I've thought about knitting some undies. I read in a book by Linda  Friend that she tried wool underwear and absolutely loved it. I've certainly got enough yarn. I could do cotton too. I have a really simple pattern. I'll keep you posted.

Almost Ready to Weave

I've been thinking about weaving again. I need a blanket and I have a ton of yarn. I could make strips of random patterns and sew them together. Looks aren't as important as keeping warm. I could put my homemade loom on the bed and weave - I think. I don't know how uncomfortable that would be, but I won't know until I try it.
My folding loom has warp on it and I really hate to waste warp. It's an ugly nylon string warp. I should just get rid of it, but can't bring myself to do it.

New Store

I just opened a new store called "Lil's Store" on Amazon. It's recommendations for you especially if you are looking for craft books and supplies. I'll be adding more over time. It's an easy way to collect favorite items without having to dig through all of Amazon's listings. Come take a look.

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