At The Kitchen Table

Finally a connection!

    Internet has been a bit sketchy here.  Luckily I have the iphone to stay in touch with the world.
3 days of dyeing with Amy King has been amazing.  We have used different techniques, different fibers and lots of different colors.  After drying we have spun the fiber using different techniques and then knit those up to see what effects we had achieved.  I did get in trouble for farming out my knitted swatches;)  I have learned so much about spinning and how each of these fibers takes up color using different styles of applying color.  Fibers we used: Coopworth, BFL, Domestic blend, Merino, Corriedale, Silk hankies, Silk brick, Silk top and natural dark Corriedale.  A smorgusbord!
Tonight we lay out our work as do each of the other workshops and we talk about what we did and learned as well as getting a chance to see what everyone else has been doing.
Before we leave the Workshop section here are some photos of the week thus far--
gotta run to dinner so more pics later:)

Okay a couple more

Pre-SOAR or And then Deb lost the car...

Yesterday was the drive over.  Adam and I got here nice and early as I didn't realize how quick the ride is from my little part of the mountain.  Two hours of great conversation and we were here. 
Once we each got organized in our new homes we met at the Great Hall for our welcome event.  Immediately I found Kristine and Adrienne of Verb and the four of us hung out for the evening.  They were a great help when I lost the car.  In one door and later out another door of a different building.  Walking around in dark clicking away (and giggling wildly) finally the car found me.
My room mates Cindy and Barbara are getting ready around me.  We are off to breakfast and then the beginning of our 3-day workshop.  I'll be with Amy King.  More on that this evening.

Episode--43 The Bucket List

Show notes to come! 

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Episode 42--Winterizing

This episode includes all my efforts towards winterizing the garden, the house, the animals and the knitting area.
Here are some links from Portland Fashion Week.  Including Imperial Stock Ranch and Nau.
Remember there is still room in the Imperial River Company retreat this next weekend.  See our Ravelry group for details or call the lodge directly.
And I am still taking members for the Community Sock Club.  Contact me for details at debaccuardi at gmail dot com.

Music this week is by Damh the Bard--The Wheel.  I was a in bit of a celtic mood;)

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Episode 41--Chillin on a chilly day

A fun filled week!  The final day (and purchases) from Flock and Fiber.  The beginning of The Community Sock Club (and there is still room whether you live in Portland or not).  Plus I spent time at a party with Farmer John (he was in a documentary--The Real Dirt on Farmer John) last night.  He is such a kick.  Do check out his site!  And here is a film that I was involved in--Ingredients.  It showed in Portland last weekend and will be showing on OPB in the future.  I'll make sure to let you know.
If you live in Portland and want to come knit with me I'll be at Gino's Restaurant on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10a- noon.
I need to take some pics today.  Of knitting, spinning, big ducks!
Music today by Alexander Shulgin.  Some slow jazz--Vino.  Found on Podsafe Music Network.

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