Zen Mama

…it really is me, and I am updating the blog! Okay okay, pick yourself up out of your chair… So I’m going to go ahead and condense the last 4(!!) months into a little tiny paragraph, then we’ll move on…

This summer started off with a bang, then some shoves, and then a few punches. We were greeted with massive backorders, mill screw ups, several bouts of illness in the house with children and adults, and did I mention the computer loss in June!? So, uh, yeah… that’s what I’ve been doing. What have you been up to!? I don’t have much in the way of Knews, as I injured my wrists, all the way to the shoulder! Tiny needle knitting (my beloved socks!) is out of the question still. ouch. But, I have been able to whip up two pairs of pants for my Em, the bulky yarn and huge needles seem to be gentler on the hands.

Sadly, she’s coveted the other pair, so I don’t have photos just yet. This one is Bart & Louise in the Garden Nirvana bulky, used about 8.75 oz:

 (nothing like a cactus drying rack!)

I have been spinning!! Let’s review, shall we? (go ahead and pull up a chair and get a drink..)

Through The Looking Glass superwash BFL, first navajo ply (THANK YOU ANNA!!!) 

2 ply BFL “Mulberry Bright” by the lovely Carrie of Funky Carolina:

“Splendor” superwash African merino: (super soft!!)

“Pinwheel” Targhee dyed by the ever talented Julie at Selah (bulky 2 ply, you could use this as a pillow!)

“Esquire” Targhee 2 ply, worsted to aran weight. Zen Daddy insists that it is a hat for him. hmmm?

“Hopi” superwash BFL 2 ply, to become socks for one of the sons…

“Neopolitan” BFL by the amazing Georgia Yarn Pirate: (I’m thinking the lace vine hat resized for Em?)

And most recently a test spin of last month’s FotM, Sea Glass superwash merino/Tencel (yum!)

Gosh, that was a lot of spinning!! I can’t wait until I can knit it all up!

So what’s next? Lots of goodies stocking very soon at The Loopy Ewe!! I sent Sheri a batch of Bambewe with many many new colorways!! Here’s just a little peek:

The Twisted ladies should be opening a big box of goodies today! So don’t forget to stop by if you’re in the Portland area! Lots of the exclusive Twisted colorway in both sport and fingering!

Wool Girl will be stocking a great variety of yarns later this month, too!

In store news:  Recently, we made the hard decision to stop taking custom dye orders. Instead, we will focus on keeping our retailers and our own store stocked. Please feel welcome to put in requests for yarns and colorways to be stocked! We’ll even email you to let you know it will be in the store.

Okay, I’ll be better about updating!! Something about blogging when you’re really feeling cruddy just doesn’t jive, and I apologize for the quietness in bloggity land. We’re finally on the upswing, and we have lots of really exciting projects on the horizon… so stay tuned!!

Peace & Blessings~

Namaste!
Angelina
(and the whole Zen crew)