March 14, 2007
Spring Has Sprung
Spring fever is starting to nip at TMK’s heels so I predict that her interest in spinning will soon take a sharp nosedive, turn into a small dot and blip out, the way the picture used to disappear on old TVs. She can’t help it; her mixed Sicilian and Portuguese blood make her a sun worshipper. In fact, when the temperature reaches 49 degrees, her winter clothes fall off with a loud "whoosh." It’s okay, though; we have an understanding. She is a knitting widow; I am a sun widow.
And a baseball widow.
And a woodworking widow.
And a working-out-at-the-gym widow.
And a swimming-at-the-community-swimming-pool widow.
Wait…That’s fair how?
At any rate, while I contemplate the abject unfairness of my relationship, I thought I’d squeeze in at least one more of TMK’s spinning projects before she slaps on her braided spring-vine crown, her white, diaphanous robes and her rope sandals and goes skipping around in the backyard singing “hey, nonny nonny.” Oh, wait; too late. There she goes.
Aaaaaanyway, this is the yarn we call “Big Boy” for no other reason than it looked quite muscle-beach manly while it was hanging on her fireplace. I’m sure it has some real, legitimate, foofy name like “Enchanted Glade” or “Fairy Delight” or “Twilight Rapture” or “Blissful Morn” but it was summarily rebaptized when it came home to live with us.
Here is “Big Boy” single-plied (the photo is much brighter than the actual thing, I'm afraid):
While you may be—and are, if you are at all like me—enthralled by its rich variegation, its shine and its promise of hours of knitting bliss, you’ll be even more so when you learn that TMK spins with a severe handicap:
As you can see, one of Frankie’s favorite places to lie is between TMK’s chair and the treadle. Somehow TMK makes it work. Or, more accurately, is forced to make it work since, does this look like a dog that would take kindly to your asking it to move? No. It looks like a dog who says, "I know some people who know some people. Touch me and you die."
Loved everyone's comments on Monday, especially Dale-Harriet's steeking of the Puritans. You are all too funny.
Posted by Ryan at March 14, 2007 11:21 AMIf TMK is such a sun worshipper, why does she live in Seattle?
I'm going to be finding out for sure when I move there at the end of the month (yay!), but I've heard the climate isn't too Mediterranean-esque...
Posted by: Jenna on March 14, 2007 11:54 AMWhen the spouse temporarily abandons you for other interests, you get More Time To Knit. Duh. ;-)
One of my dogs (Greta, the Quilting Dog) likes to stay by my feet while I'm sewing. Occasionally I have had a bout of seam ripping when she flops over on the damn sewing machine pedal. Later this year, when I procure DH's gramma's treadle machine, I suspect this will be less of a problem.
Jenna...Shhh. It's a secret. You'll find out the truth when you move here. Also, it's a lot easier to worship the sun when it's been gone for 4 or 5 months. ;-)
Posted by: The Mysterious K on March 14, 2007 12:11 PMMan, is that pretty, but IwillnotlearntospinIwillnotlearntospinIwillnotlearntospinIwillnotlearntospinIwillnotlearntospin
(repeated early and often undermy breath when looking at pretty roving and singles).
Big Boy sure is handsome!
I wouldn't mess with the doggie either :)
Posted by: Julie on March 14, 2007 12:22 PMSandals?!
She isn't bare foot like the rest of us? I am shocked. Truly. Shocked.
Posted by: Cookie on March 14, 2007 12:24 PMAs usual Corgi's have their very own special way of doing things. When I spin, they face the wheel and watch it go round and round until it hypnotizes them asleep
I love how even and gorgeous TMK spins. I'm also wayyy jealous. Must spin more and catch up!
10 days and counting until more cute corgi puppies...
Posted by: AnnaMarie on March 14, 2007 12:36 PMFrankie looks decidedly unmoveable.
Posted by: Lisa in Oregon on March 14, 2007 12:53 PMFrankie pictures!!!!! Ah you made my gadawful, no good, very bad day better with just Frankie pictures. *sigh. and spinning.
This yr we have no garden (no backyard anymore) but we are thinking flower boxes in a BIG way.
Posted by: anj on March 14, 2007 12:59 PMGads, Frankie even has little evil eyebrows in the last picture. I think she may be jealous of the wheel!
Posted by: Laurie on March 14, 2007 01:00 PMDefinitely a dog to be reckoned with! So is Big Boy destined for a project to fit the name?
Posted by: Ruth on March 14, 2007 01:17 PMI never would have believed Frankie could look so mean! Very scary!
Posted by: Lydia on March 14, 2007 04:49 PMIf it's spring, will there be a Tuteur Tutorial from TMK, or did I miss it last year? Pretty please?
Posted by: Sweet Caroline on March 15, 2007 11:29 AMI have that exact same Corgi problem, except he prefers to lay on his back and stick his nose under the pedal!
He was practicing today on the couch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketsc1ent1st/422326710/
All is right with the world....Frankie pictures! TMK, your spinning is gorgeous! Any time you want to sell some, let me know!
Posted by: Nancy O. on March 16, 2007 09:14 AM