What a Delightful Day . . .

Yesterday I went down to the little town of Langlois, Oregon to the Wild Rivers Wool Factory to take spinning lessons from Sandie, the owner.

It was all day long and I had a ball and learned soooooo much.  First, Sandie had me start out using a drop spindle and I used one that looked like this ~

Image from the Internet

  The big circle is at the bottom so that when I need to stop the spinning, I can just place the bottom on the floor.  This is as opposed to ~

This kind where the round thing is at the top.

I went into the lesson with a prejudice against spinning with a drop spindle because it just looked too hard.  Sandy said I needed to learn the drop spindle first so I could get the proper movement with my hands alone before moving onto the spinning wheel where both hands and feet were involved.

I must say, it was much more pleasant than I thought it would be and the nice thing about the drop spindle is that you can take it anywhere and spin fiber!!

BUT, then I got to work on the spinning wheel.  This is the actual wheel I learned on ~

And here is the skein of yarn I produced ~

Soooooo much fun!!  Sandy says I am now officially a spinner of fine threads!!  There is about 80 yards in this skein, just about enough for a hat!!  Just about!!

This is Sandie ~

And here she is with her "should I be cute" pose!!  She had me laughing all day!!

Thank you Sandie for a fun, fun day!!  Friday I am going down to learn to felt hand-crafted soap!!  I wonder if Janet O. over at Rogue Quilter would make me some lavender bars of soap to felt?  I am thinking for the up-coming quilt shows I will need about 50 bars - but not until August 3rd.  Hmmmmm, nah, I know she is busier than all get out these days!!

Come back on Friday and see my felted soaps!!

Come See What I am Up to at the Bandon Reno . . .

This is the door to the "Scary Bathroom!!"  Come see what is in store for me today HERE!!

Saturday's Smile!!

Thank you to Donna for posting this on Facebook - Snort!!

Anyone want a Used Rowena Iron?

When I first started quilting about 10 years ago, everyone said I just had to have a good, heavy expensive iron.  So, I got a Rowenta.  It was wonderful until it died a few years ago.  I got a second one and it leaks!!  Yikes!!

 

So when Sharon over at Vroomans Quilts got a new Black & Decker "The Classic" traditional steam iron with her piggy bank savings, I thought hmmmmm, maybe it is time.  So I checked into getting one and I was amazed!! It is less than one-third the price of a new Rowenta!!

And here it is ~

It is really nice and heavy - perfect for a good press and it has an auto turn off which I love because I am always walking away from my iron.

And the point is wonderful!!  It is very pointed, perfect for getting into wherever you need to get into!!

I am really excited about using it, which is exactly what I am going to do as soon I finish this post!!

Thanks Sharon for the heads up and I am serious, if anyone is interested in a used Rowenta that leaks if filled more than 1/4 full, let me know in a comment and I will put names in a basket and pick a new beneficiary of the Rowenta!!

Fun Gifts & a Little Sewing . . .

Before I left Logan, my cute friend Janet O. over at Rogue Quilter dropped by the house on moving day and brought me a present ~

I was thrilled!!  Janet made this darling pincushion using a mysterious template for the Dresden Plate (Janet's post is HERE) and some of her wonderful hand-crafted soap.

Then, when I got here to Bandon, my Realtor, Anne brought me a housewarming gift ~

Now I have a little angel to watch over my new home and keep us safe.

Then, this past week I was able to get some hand sewing done.  Three months of flowers for the Inchy Hexagon Swap I belong to.

And finally, the house is coming along ~

Click HERE to see what is going on

Saturday's Smile!!

From Harlow and Sage on Facebook

Week Two Progress on the Reno . . .

I have not gotten too much sewing done, except a couple of hex flowers so I set up a temporary area in my kitchen so I can sew when I can find time!!

CLICK HERE TO COME SEE WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS PAST WEEK ON THE HOUSE

Happy 4th of July!!

Saturday's Smile!!

Thank you to Donna over at Brynwood Needleworks for sharing this

I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes . . .

Click HERE to see what I am working on today.

First Things First . . .

Click HERE to see what I am up to!!

Saturday's Smile!!

My New Home . . .

Well, we made it safely to Bandon and here is our new home ~

The 2-foot tall grass is beautiful blowing in the cool ocean breezes but little by little it will be whacked down.  The house is on a quarter of an acre so that might take me awhile!!  :-))

I have decided that I am going to keep this blog as my quilting and Saturday's Smile blog and I have created a new blog called Bandon-by-the-Sea Renovation.  If you are interested in seeing my progress on the house reno, I am going to post the above picture and by clicking on the picture it will take you to the new blog.  I hope you will join me in my fun new Oregon coast adventure!!

Saturday's Smile!!

We're Getting Close . . .

It's been going on for weeks but tomorrow is U-Haul day and so the past couple of days we have been in high gear!!

Now I just have to get some of this stuff out of the house and into the truck so I can 1. think and 2. see what is left to pack!!

These are my fabric bricks ~

A full living room!!

Yikes!!

It's everywhere, it's everywhere!!

Done for the day and with a good night's sleep we will be up again tomorrow morning to pack the truck and say goodbyes!!  Janet, if you are in town, drop by for a hug, will ya?