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Springtime Microthrills

5/7/2019

 
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Nothing momentous this week--
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rather, a motley collection of moments
that has somehow seemed worth noticing:
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--Lovely tunes at an annual outdoor Renaissance Fair,
the straw-bale seating much improved
by the purse spindle in my hands
(9 gram Jenkins Kuchulu)
and the new Brandi hat to replace the one
that fell out of my pocket after years of faithful service
keeping my ears warm and the rain off my glasses. 
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--A mis-matched collection
of  backstrap experiments
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that refused to countenance
​my assumptions about

its inherent incompatibility.
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--The Sides-to-Middle sheet,
apparently enjoying its extended life
as much as I have been
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-Two coyotes crossing the path
(not together, but both heading south --following the mice?)
and then a black cat we thought (pretended), was a panther. 

--Also, drawing some instructions
(hopefully something I can share before too long)
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--Beverages with Rochelle,
are always magical
even when the thing I most like
about fancy cocktails
is drawing them.
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--That moment after lunch,
when I can get a little work done
​without moving from the spot in the sun
​outside the woodshed.
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--Oh yes,
and deciding on the 20 gram yellow Hepty,
for the spin-and-knit-as-I-go Summer Sweater.
For some odd reason​
though the spindle is four grams lighter than the wooden one,
the finished chain-plied yarn is a hair thicker
(2700 yards/lb vs 2900yards/lb)
and thus slightly easier to knit.
Also, the spindle shaft is longer on the yellow one,
so it holds more.
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--More laundry today
but I haven't drawn it yet
(and anyway you're probably less excited than I am
about sketches of our undies
hanging in the sun),
so I'll leave you here--
messing around,
barefoot in the mud.

Lorilla Banbury
5/7/2019 01:03:34 pm

What a delightful way to enjoy springtime ~ "Mud season" - (we officially have 5 seasons here in Vermont) is still going strong along the Winooski River where we live in our converted Barn home. The river banks are a deliciously muddy clay!

Patti Kirch
5/7/2019 01:19:31 pm

Congratulations to Henry and Ana! and to hand washed laundry? Congratulations Sarahdippity!

Barbara Rickman
5/7/2019 01:43:41 pm

Linen, linen and more linen dominates 2019 and I think that is great...for me and for you Sarah! Making a Lindsey Wolsey sample for a shirt I want to make for my hubby's winter wear. We will see how it goes. Warp on my rigid heddle right now. Wool weft wound. We shall see.

Cheryl Silverblatt
5/7/2019 04:10:50 pm

My heart stopped beating for a brief moment when I saw the linen piece in your message. There it was and it looked so wonderful with Ana/s beautiful embroidery and your generous showing of it, all too wonderful. Thank you. Cheryl who is very lucky to be your friend.

Susan L Waters
5/8/2019 07:46:06 am

Yeah Cheryl it was wonderful to see your name in print-acknowledging your talent with tapestry.
Sarah as always your weekly email is a treasure that I save to revisit when the need for a pick me up is needed. They, your personal thoughts always resonate with me- some more than others. April 23, "What does a gal really need?" is one of the recent entries I connected to. Please continue following your path so we may follow on our own, bravely. Thank you for your heartfelt messages and your creative curiosity you share with us.

Cheryl Silverblatt
5/7/2019 04:14:03 pm

p.s. Your dressed distaff is absolutely perfect. cheryl


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