Friday Fill-In #73...

1. On my laziest day I like to stay in my pj's, read, watch tv, and knit or quilt!

2. Making a list and crossing completed items off makes me feel like I'm being productive.

3 . I love little animals and big animals, too.

4. This summer I want to explore the area within two hours in each direction of my home.

5. Dave made me start my blog. He didn't force me or anything - but, he was instumental in my wanting to record my quilting and knitting...and my days.

6. Red gum drops and orange slices are aways in my candy jar.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to finishing this dish cloth that is kicking my butt (I've ripped out more than I've knit), tomorrow my plans include cooking a nice roast in my crock pot and Sunday, I want to finish up the garage over at the old house and get my house in working order!

You can find the Friday-Fill-In here!

Northampton, MA...Smith College...

Smith College! One of the Seven Sisters...

Growing up my dream was to attend college at one of the Seven Sisters -

(Mount Holyoke College (originally Mount Holyoke Female Seminary); Vassar College; Wellesley College; Smith College; Radcliffe College (originally The Harvard Annex - no longer open to students); Bryn Mawr College, and Barnard College)

Well, dreams are just that - and instead I attended the local university where I could commute and which was much more reasonable on the pocketbook!

But during the years I have been able to check them off one at a time - and so far I have visited Barnard College, Radcliffe College, and now Smith College!

The entrance to Smith College - and their gorgeous campus!The common building where students hang out, get their mail - basically their student union building.
Clark Hall...
The church that sits between several Smith College buildings
Not sure what building that one is - but, it looks like the performing arts building...couldn't see a name on it.
Two building joined by a common entrance - they appeared to be either dorms or apartments.
The Library is on the right and is on a common with other buildings surrounding the common. It is lined with beautiful old trees and lots of walkways. There is a very peaceful feeling on the campus.

This weekend: Smith College Museum of Art

Northampton, MA...WEBS...

Thursday, the 15th - was a get-away-day for me!!! My little brain had been working overtime and I wanted to go to Northampton...actually to Smith College.

But, then I heard WEBS was there! YEA!

The drive down was uneventful...nice trip - not a lot of traffic...just a quiet jaunt on Interstate 91. Was heading in what I thought was the direction for Smith when I saw a sign for a bead shop. Now that grabbed my attention. So, I pulled in. The bead shop belongs to WEBS - the same people who own the fiber shop...

I was directed around the corner to the fiber shop - and from there everything went to you-know-where-in-a-handbasket!

The front of the store! The entrance to more-yarn-than-you-can-count! I strolled and then I discovered the back room! But, I was a good! And, I didn't spend a lot...I could have done a lot of damage - but, I was reasonable!
Jaeger Baby Merino - 200 Yards - enough for two sets of Henry's Paws or the adorable hat I've been looking at. ($2.00 ea)
Berroco Comfort DK - Nylon/Acrylic (50/50) - enough for a pair of socks that I promised someone and this is a great blue for them. ($3.00 ea)
And, finally, ten skeins of Plymouth Linen Isle - cotton/rayon/linen - enough for a cute little summer shell...or vest type thing... ($2.39 ea)

I'll go back there...it was a fun place to look around and the yarns are very nice...

Tomorrow: Smith College!

Winnings...

Each year New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival has an auction of prizes that are donated by the vendors. The monies collected go to education...

Basically, one buys 6 tickets for $5.00 and then goes around and drops a ticket into a coffee can for an item. I ended up buying $10.00 worth of tickets. One of the coffee cans was attached to this lovely prize:

It is a beautiful green Hand-dyed Merino skein of yarn and the pattern to make these adorable hats. The prize was furnished by: Mostly-Merino Fine Vermont Yarn. I was very happy to win this!
Each month one of my favorite quilt shops Hana Lima Hand Dyes holds a contest and the prize is a $35.00 gift certificate to their store. I was the February winner!!! And this is what I got (I spent more than the gift certificate - but isn't that what you are supposed to do???)

The above are yard cuts of a stunning batik and two black and whites for my black and white quilt.
These would be fat quarters - and they are stunning!!!!
Check out these adorable little pockets ...aren't they cute??? And guess what they have inside -
25 - 5" charm squares - Batiks
25 - 5" charm squares of her Hand Dyed fabric
And, finally 50 5" charm squares: 25 Batiks and 25 Hand-Dyed - and none of them are the same as the other packages.

These fabrics are among the nicest fabrics I've seen in a long time. And, her presentation in mailing them to you is exceptional. Thanks! It was a joy to be the winner!!!!

NHS&W...The Fiber Babies...

Everyone of them is adorable...Please enjoy their photos.

Without them and others like them we would not enjoy knitting or any other fiber arts as much as we do!

Killian is 12..

Killian is having a birthday today. He is 12! We picked the 18th of May - since he came to live with me around July 13th, 1996 and he was eight weeks old.

He is spending his special day relaxing on the couch...getting his back and head rubbed...and getting a few extra treats.

I am so thankful to have him and that he is in such good health...and a happy kitty. He has shared my life for these twelve years and I hope he continues to share my life for a long time to come.

I is for...

Ireland...

Would love to take a trip to Ireland and see all the fiber related areas!

Photos from www.ifsa-butlerireland.com