How's that for a view?
From the south up towards Burkle.
Hmmmm a long way down.
Aero-generators and a rainbow..........still looking for the pot of gold.....maybe I'll find it soon.
The older pier (?) at North Haven.
A week ago today M and I drove to Scotland. We were heading to Fair Isle to stay with Angela, Darren and their family at Burkle http://fairislefibres.blogspot.com/. On route we stopped with the fibrealicous Fee http://www.iwannabiscuit.co.uk/ whose folks made us so welcome in their wonderful home (a big thank you to them - especially for the route map).
There is a picture further down of the ferry - The Good Shepherd IV - she's a great boat, but, oh boy does she wallow!!!! Lucky for me I'd taken travel sickness pills - if I hadn't I would have heaved the whole 2 and half hours. I slept most of the way, bracing my legs as a slept, the little voice in my head counting the minutes. The crew were great - very friendly - as a first welcome to the folk on Fair Isle it was promising.
We got there in one piece - a bit wobbly...........was it worth it? YES! It is so beautiful, wild, open, exposed - I could wax lyrical for a good while. M and I spent ages just looking a the view from Angela's lounge windows - we couldn't take our eyes off it.
We had a great time - good hosts, good food, M even cooked one night - comfy beds and a warm welcome from all those we met. We explored with the help of Darren and his go-anywhere van. They answered our never ending stream of questions. The kids were happy and full of beans from morning to night. M fell in love with the pigs (joke - kind of)
Would we go back? Yes - tomorrow - ok with you?
The time passed so quickly - we didn't see half of what we intended (it didn't help that I developed a hacking cough/cold - which passed fairly quickly but on Wednesday it made me feel like shit!). We were meant to stay til Friday but weather/travel can be unpredictable so we left a day early...............
Further adventures follow.
Finally getting around to making the mittens to match my Irish Hiking Scarf. Own pattern - lacey top and cuff - lovely and warm - soft and snuggly.
Own design WIP. Proof that 2nd sock is under construction. Opal Uni on 2.5mm dpns, top down.
Started 12/08 - finished today. (I wasn't faithful to them and got 2nd sock syndrome - however 2nd sock was knit in 3 days - yesterday I knit from the heel flap to 1/2 way through the toe.
Reggia Silk sock yarn in cream - used 74g. 2.5mm dpns. Knit to fit size 4 1/2 to 5 UK foot size. I did shorten leg to accomodate my tree trunk ankles.
Check out mega fungi on Laburnam stump!
A better look at the stitch pattern. It is easy to follow and to remember so you can work without the chart.
Sp sent this. She said this was her 1st complete fibre and dyed by herself - Watermelon. Navajo plied. Destined of mittens I think. Fibre is Corriedale Pencil Roving.
Pottery courtesy of M. Snake is Raku fired. Balls are hand carved, biscuit fired then glazed fired in a conventional kiln.
Another sp gift. I think it came from KnittingKitty it's a tencel and wool mix - spun like a dream. Pot is courtesy of M and is Naku fired.
more fondly known to us as Tiny, post moult - he still has some growing to do though. He's a hungry spider who is very feisty
Completed Cross Stitch from Subversive Cross Stitch - gifted to me by Glittrgirl. When I made this - it described exactly how I felt!
Mainly spinning. SP gift fibre by Spunky Eclectic - colourway Tahiti (?) 104g in total, double plied.
