In July 2016 I made my first arm bag using my favorite fabric.
I have made many of these bags, and I love them. It is a way to keep my yarn close and still allow me to move around. I first needed it following kids around the house and playground, later I found it worked well for walks, and travel, and waiting rooms. I make mine reversible, and have added small pockets in later versions.
Here is my fourth yarn turtle spun on my 3D printed Turkish style spindle using Southdown wool.
I was hoping to make a three ply yarn from the Southdown wool, but I think I have enough roving for one more turtle, which will give me 5 turtles, which is not easily divisible by 3. I could chain ply, but I find that difficult with turtles, especially toward the end. I could two-ply, then cable ply by plying the two-ply together to make a four ply, which gives an interesting texture and results in very little waste. I could weigh the yarn and rewind it all into three even amounts. So many choices.
I think, when the spinning is done, I shall do some small lengths of each type of plying, to help me decide what to do over all.
I think I’m seeing three different opossums on the trail cam closest to the coop.
I had to look up the lifespan of a wild opossum: 2 years. So a three-year-old opossum would be elderly. Now I’ll be watching for another glimpse of them.
I am pleased that my new trail cams give me enough resolution to identify individuals.
I’m glad I moved the trail cam up the tree. Now I’m getting faces instead of haunches.
Thor the gray tabby really wants to be near Sophie the dilute calico cat. I’m not sure if it is adoration, or just fun for him to get in her personal space.
He sings to her too, plurts and trills. Sophie is remarkably calm about the whole situation, he only gets a bat with a paw when he gets really close.
Critters and Craft 