Someone who did not know would have a hard time imagining that less than a week ago we were in the middle of a nor'easter blizzard that left over 12" of snow. The temps have been in the daytime 40s since then and it was really warm and sunny today; over 60 F. A whole lot of the blizzard has disappeared already and I even noticed a crocus in bloom (the above picture was taken a few years ago). I had the front door open today for the first time since winter began. Feels so nice. My sump pump in the basement has been very very busy.
The scarf had it's finishing touches put on this week and got a good soak in no-rinse soapy water. I spun up some yarn with high twist for the fringe since it will get more wear and tear. Off to storage until next winter.
A surprise find at one of the local thrift shops last week. Two supported spindles and what I believe to be some sort of niddy-noddy for winding yarn. The spindles are quite long--longer than the typical--but not as long as a Navajo supported spindle. The whirl is clay. Rather primitive. I'm trying to find out more about them. The NH Sheep and Wool Festival is about a month away; that will be my opportunity to ask around. Experiments under way.
One more block for the quilt:
And another one started:
A YouTube recommendation. I've been following Georgie Newbery since last summer. She's a flower farmer and florist; a wonderfully outgoing personality. If you love flowers, growing flowers and arranging flowers, you'll find lots to love on her channel.
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