Let It Snow!

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon at a "Spin In" at Susan Withnell's in Maryland. I had a wonderful time spinning, eating, sharing spinning/fleece washing stories, and as an added bonus, even managed to purchase some additional fiber and some fabulous bags! I bought some Merino Silk and Merino Tencel from "The Drafting Zone" (they're located in Bowie, Md). I also bought some sumptuous 40% angora/60% Border Leicester from our hostess - it's to die for! It's so incredibly soft! The wool and angora are from Susan's own rabbits and sheep! Artemis Imaging (darn....I forgot the fellow spinner's name)had some fabulous spindle bags and tote bags - yes, I had to buy some of them too!

Today, we've had about 5-6" of snow...which is beautiful to look at - from inside a warm house. Here are a few photos out my front door and back door. It truly looks like a "Winter Wonderland"!






































As beautiful as it looks outside, all that's supposed to change this afternoon. We're slated for sleet and freezing rain - which means it's the perfect time to continue working on my "Parasol Socks" using a pattern designed by my friend Kay. I've now completed the heel flap and will be moving on to the heel shaping. These pictures do not properly show the beautiful detail of the Parasol pattern or the "Eye of the Partridge" heel pattern. It's beautiful in real life.....and definitely enhanced by the gorgeous Fleece Artist Merino I'm knitting them with.