I'm a Spinner!

Okay, so I'm not very good (yet), but I managed to get some singles yarn!  It was a little more difficult since Andrew liked my spindle hanging and kept touching it, which would throw off the spin!  I have some lovely colored roving, but I wanted to start with white so that I didn't waste the color!  This is Coopworth wool which I found this information about:

Fiber characteristics: The wool is silky with a "high spiral-type" crimp, a bright luster, and pointed at the tips. Staples may be round or flat.

Average fleece weight: Fleece weights average 10-13 lbs.

Average fiber length: The staple length is 6-8 inches.

Micron diameter: 35-39 (coarse)



My hours' worth of yarn



close up of the yarn

Happy Birthday to Dan

We don't really do much for adult birthdays, but I took a few pictures of Dan this morning when we sang Happy Birthday to him before Sarah went to school.  Afterwards, Will went to look out the window to "watch for people".  He was expecting the aunts and uncles and cousins to come for a party!  Dan is in his 2nd year of his 4th decade ☺

More Flowers



Emily decorated my hair with dandelions



School Carnival

The school had their Carnival the end of April.  The 4 kids and I went (Dan was sleeping since he works 3rd shift).  I didn't seem to get any pictures of Andy, although he was there, too!

Trunk Show and Fiber Fiesta

This past week was both the annual Kathy Kirchner trunk show hosted by the West Michigan Lace Group and the Michigan Fiber Fiesta.  Last year, I remembered about the trunk show the day after the show (even though I'd been telling Dan about it the whole week before!) and I didn't know about the Fiber Fiesta until after it took place. So I wanted to be sure to get to both ☺ I ended up being the lucky recipient of the door prize of a $25 gift certificate to Kathy Kirchner's store/show, so I got more than I'd planned!



My treasures from the trunk show! 
Venus thread in sizes #40 and #80, another shuttle, and more shuttle bobbins.




My purchases from the Fiber Fiesta.  
Rectangle looms that I've been wanting and some Coopworth roving (white) and merino roving (purple). 
Unfortunately, I can't find my drop spindle so I can finally teach myself to do it.



My mom and dad were watching my sister's 3 kids so we met them at the Fiesta and the kids liked looking at the fiber animals.

I took the picture right after Andy took his hand away!



Another picture of after Andy finished petting the animal!



Update: Recycling Art Project

Sarah got first place in the Recycling Art Project for her class. She won a giant coloring page book.

Spring Fling

Our town had a "Spring Fling" with free activities.  There weren't a lot of things, but the things were fun and free!



decorating cookies





Decorating flower pots





Getting a flower





coloring Mother's Day cards



Temporary Tattoos



I got a free chair massage and Andy thought it was interesting for my face to be sticking out the "pillow".