I have been busy, always busy. Busy, busy, busy...
...washing, dyeing, drying, picking & carding wool .
When I am done carding the wool it will look like this,
The temperatures around here are in the 90's and even over 100 degrees. Large parts of Washington are burning. I know I will see the scorched forests , fields, and town the next time we drive to our sons' homes in eastern Washington. Lightening storms are predicted this weekend and the fires are still not under control.
Since our part of the state rarely gets super high temperatures, most people do not have air conditioning, making it uncomfortable for most Pacific North-westerners.Blizzard the cat has the right idea, stay cool in the shade, take naps, and save your running around for the night!
"Wool-gathering :Indulging in idle fancies." Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Dear Lord, please give me Your wisdom & discernment in my choices of "busy-ness". Help me know where my time is ill-spent and wasted, and the ability to eliminate these pursuits.
14 comments:
Hi Kathy, Blizzard is a gorgeous cat! I adore the colors of your wool. I remember when I did cross stitch, I would sit and just "enjoy" the skeins of thread; all the bright and pretty colors. I hope you have an enjoyable day!
Don't have to gather wool here anymore.
Amy
Had said a little prayer for you and yours last night as I watched reports of fires in Oregon and Washington - trusting you will remain safe. Your woolgathering is wonderful - fruits of your labors so visible and vivid. Bless y'all -
Blizzard matches your rug...... both are beautiful!!
Your wool and the colors are so pretty.
Praying for everyone experiencing the fires and heat...... I'm looking forward to fall.
Have a good weekend!
Hugs,
Silly me, from the tiny little icon picture I thought the wool ball were tiny footballs in a basket - - - not that I have tiny footballs in a basket on the brain or anything. (My FF post should make that statement rather clear.)
The colors of your wool are gorgeous, Kathy. I think Blizzard is a smart cat to have found such a comfy and pretty spot to rest.
It's great to have summer but it is a little too warm down in the valley for me...and those fires, so scary. Keeping them all in my prayers.
Your carded wool is lovely, this process is so fascinating to me.
such beautiful colors, Kathy! one of these days i am just going to up and order some of your gorgeous yarn and a couple of your sheep...just to say i have a little piece of your farm here at home.
Your woolgathering is wonderful. Your carded wool is lovely, it's process is so fascinating.
- Herman Swan
You and Willow, of Willow's Cottage, are kindred spirits! I love the look of the wool, especially those gray and white balls in the first photo, and of course the luscious colors later!
As I read your post I just keep saying...Yes! Yes to the baskets of delicious wool as decoration. Yes to the wool-gathering. Yes to the air-conditioning I couldn't live without here in the Midwest. And yes to the prayer at the end, for it is my prayer too.
You my dear are one very talented Lady!!!
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Kathy, are the balls dryer balls? I use dryer balls and love the way the cut down on dryer time even if I only use the dryer when absolutely necessary.
Oh, my, Kathy B! Your yarn is beautiful. I enjoyed seeing what you have been up to. Glad that things have cooled off by now. It never got too bad here. This summer has been mild for the most part. We have some fires in Oregon too, and lots of smoke in the La Pine area.
Kathy M.
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