Sock Yarns

 

Lots and lots of sock yarn dyeing.

 

You can find the yarn at Hawthorne Cottage.

 

 

The yarn is a 75% wool, 25% nylon blend.

400 metres and 100gm hank.

 

I found the eggs

 

The rooster and his girls stick together all day. After breakfast the day begins for these Light Sussex.

 

 

They venture far and wide during the day but always return in time for bed. I was getting rather impatient with the girls as eggs were few and far between.

 

But today I had a find.  The chooks are laying in an old dog kennel.  So I'll put some straw in the kennel to make it cosy for them. 

Where I left off...

This is the car Taffy has built.  I don't think he will ever say it is finished.

 

 

In reality it is almost finished.  I haven't been for a ride yet.  Maybe I'll wait until the weather is warmer!

 

 

Finishing the Day

Its been one of those days.  Just couldn't get anything started.  Just had too much to do.  I usually write a list but of course I didn't do that last night.

 

Eventually I did get some work done.  Quite a lot done really.

And the sky showed its wonderful colours this evening.

 

Taffy is out in the shed tinkering.  I will show you the car tomorrow.

Now its time to turn the dye pot off.

And get dinner.

Cold Spell

Hurtle our cat helping me in the loft.  The loft is always so warm and cosy.  And the puppy can't get up the stairs....yet!!!

 

 



 

 

And these ladies are laying eggs.  Just as well I say.

 

We are in the middle of a really cold weather front.  Tonight we are expecting snow but it hardly ever happens. 

 

And if you want to read an interesting blog about a walking tour with great photos go and have a look at http://apiecefullife.blogspot.com.au/