My First Hand spun and I'm def a yarn snob!!

KNitting-Spinning

On the knitting front I've started a jacket for my Mums birthday in 2 weeks. Its a super chunky revolting yarn by Sirdar. Its half wool, half acrylic called Big Softie, and I cant stand the feel of it. Plus it keeps splitting. The jacket is knitting up very quickly. I shall have it finished within 1 week. But I really am a yarn snob! I cant stand anything that isnt pure animal or vegetable. You can keep acrylic thankyou very much!!

Here is my first spindle hand spun all dyed up. rather luminous, but I'm going to knit an square and felt it then see. perhaps I'll make a small bag or purse or something. I'm very proud of this spinning.

Now the exciting bit. I'm getting a spinning wheel!!! Its second hand of course as they're horribly expnsive. But thanks to Ravelry I'm getting one off HGV Pilot. Its a bit like a Louet 10 and is bobbin led. The rest of the technical stuff I dont understand and will have to read some books and fathom it all out! But I'm soooo excited.

FM

Its moaning time again so skip this bit unless you want to be bored!!

I've actually had a mixed few weeks. From going to Leeds twice in 1 week I was exhausted for a whole week. I even slept on the following Sunday/Monday from 4pm Sunday until 11 a.m Monday with a little break for a it of supper.

Then these last 2 weeks I've not been able to sleep and have been awake at 5am!!

You think you're coping with the FM and then whammo, something happens to make you feel down again. Last Saturday Rachel and Josh were both out in the evening so Hubby and I thought we'd go out for a meal. no babysitting problems. In the afternoon we went to Dunelm to buy some soft furnishings now that the lounge is nearly finished. I decided I'd walk round Dunelm for a change. I walked round and my legs started to ache and give way. I came home and went to bed intending to get up to go out. when the time came I was so exhausted I ouldnt move. I crawled downstairs and sank into the sofa. I was so fed up and I could see Norman was too. we ended up having a take away, which was nice. But the night was spoiled as I was so exhausted. its times like this when I get really pissed off with the whole FM thingy.

mind you this week I went to my art class and stayed to have accupuncture. and On Wednesday I went swimming finally! huray!!! My carer is back. I really enjoyed it. saturday we went to pick blinds for the lounge and then went to Bury shopping. The plan later on was for us both to take Josh to the piccies and then out for a bite to eat, but I went for a sleep at 4pm, exhausted and didnt surface out of bed until this morning. I even ate a bit of supper in bed rather than come down for tea. I usually have cereal when I fel like this. Today I've kept going even though I'm shattered. I did a bit more dyeing.

I think thats it for this week.

I managed to Dance!!!and Black Cat Fibres is launched

General Musing

At the weekend we were invited to my cousins sons Barmoitzvah in Leeds. We went up on the Satuday for the service and a buffet luncheon afterwards and Sunday night they had a dinner dance. The theme was halloween and the hall was dressed up with balloons and candelabras all halloween themed. We had a meal and then disco dancing. Despite feeling absolutely dreadful I was determined to have a dance and managed a wiggle on the floor with norman to 'Valerie'. I was very pleased with myself. Josh was also invited as he's a freind of my cousins son. He was most embaressed at his parents dancing. I've promise him I shall do lots more dancing at his Barmitzvah disco!!!

Fabulous Belated Birthday Pressies

I was feeling decidedly down last week when two parcels arrived to cheer me up. They were from my friends Leigh and Chezza. here is what I got;

from Leigh, lots of Knittng magazines that I've not seen before- American- a quilting set, hand lotion, some lovely yarn which has mohair and just my colours, browns and kahkis which I'm going to make a scarf from and some crystal candlesticks and a bracelet. Phew!!! Plus of course leighs signature-Bentley the Monkey! if you havnt read Leighs blog you must. Its hilarious esp the adventures of her toy knitted monkey Bentley!!!

From Chezza a lovely bag which I've got my spindle and badly spun yarn in!!, a manicure set and a Knit Today mag.

Thanks girls You are truly great friends.

must post a piccie of this card my hubby sent me for my b/day

It shows a toddler swaithed from head to toe in knitted garment with this lovely caption on top!!! Hope you can read it. It amused me greatly.

Knitting Front

Nothing to report this week. I've been rough and hardly knitted or spun.

BLACK CAT FIBRES IS LAUNCHED!!!!

I've changed my name to reflect the fact that I also sell rovings so no longer sell just knitting yarn. Some GOOD NEWS on the dyeing front . My yarns are now also being sold by Stitchlinks. The site is for people who use stitchcrafts of any sort to help overcome pain and mental health problems. Betsan , who set it up is researching into the benefits of stitching therapies.

FAME AT LAST!!!

I am going to appear in an interview in Womans Weekly!!This is through Stitchlinks. They interviewed Betsan and she asked if I would also do an interview. Which I did. explaining the benefits of how knitting helps my pain and helps with the isolation of being fairly house bound. My ugly mug shot will be in and I've made sure I got the web address of my shop in !!!!

FM

Things on the fm front are , as ususal, crap!!! I'm having a flare right now and I think the change in weather is making me feel down. Must get my SAd lamp on the go. Because we were going to Leeds on SAturday and SUnday I knew I needed to rest. so what did I do Friday? Dyed some more yanrs and roving!!! I hardly slept Fri night as I knew I had to be up so I was knackered. We left at 9am. When we got home at 3pm I went staraight to bed and emerged briefly from 8-10pm and that was it. Sunday I had to be up again as mum had arranged to get mour hair blown, but my cousin who does our hair could only come at 10.30am. By the time we left for Leeds I was so tired I just wanted to go to bed!! I'm still suffering now. Ysterday I did somemore dyeing but was in bed again for 5 pm. I only came down at 8.30 to parcel up some yarns and clear the dyes away! I've missed art class today as I am so knackered. I hate the exhaustion. Which reminds me I have some yarns soaking now so I'd better go and do them.