It's not easy being blonde

I swear, sometimes I am not sure whether to chalk it up to having a senior moment or just the nature of my hair color.  When Diggs and I ride trails, I always make sure he looks at the map before we leave, as both of us simply cannot be blonde at the same time, and since I have more blonde moments than he does, I leave him in charge of the directions to get us home. 

I wish I had thought to show him my package of bobbins for my large shuttle, because I cannot find the dayum things now.  I know they were in my woven basket when we left the shop on Saturday, but they aren't in my car or in the basket, or anyplace I have been able to think of to look yet.  Piffle.

Despite that setback, I got my loom warped for another Holiday Headstart project and decided to forge on ahead with the older shuttle I've got, which isn't half as nice, but is still quite serviceable. 

I haven't worked with a wool warp before.  It was a bit sticky to get threaded and beamed, but I definitely like how quickly this project is progressing.  I'm used to working with 470 threads or more for cotton towels, and this runner only has 275 ends to deal with.  I expect to make some good progress on that when I am off on Friday.

I have also started my Snowflake Eyelet Sock from the 2007 club I joined.  I absolutely love this merino/angora yarn and the colors are very soft and subtle.

I haven't been happy with one portion of the pattern in the Schaeffer Anne socks I had started.  After letting those percolate for a few days, I think I've decided to frog back to the ribbing and change the twisted pattern to an actual cable.  I'm still waffling a bit on which of 2 cable patterns to use, so that concept may ferment for a bit longer. 

All for now.......

Comments

[AmyP]

You know that you will find the bobbins in the last place you look! (Sorry, that's what my mum always says!)
The sock club sock yarn look very cushy - squiggy almost.

[amanda]

very pretty! i love the blue and white together. and the sock pattern is great.

while my husband is not blond, he has blond moments on a daily basis. sometimes several moments a day. and he is always amazed that he can come in and ask where something is and i can tell him exactly. it's a sickness i tell you.

[minnie]

the socks look tasty! and i'll tell you what, i do the same damned thing, and it can't be blonde moments, because i'm not blonde, and it can't be senior moments, because i'm only 40! the other day, i hunted & hunted & hunted for a box of spaghetti i KNEW i hadn't used up, but couldn't find it anywhere. neither could my husband, who swore i HAD used it up. i found it the other day on top of the microwave! (hubbie's house is tiny, and the microwave is actually on a stand in the dining room). i had put it on there because the cupboards are very high in his teeny kitchen, and i was in a hurry and didn't want to put it back yet. oy!

[Chris]

If being blonde is responsible for such moments, what's my excuse?? Please don't say it's cause I'm old!! LOL I hope you find your bobbins soon.

Those snowflake socks are beautiful!

[Annette]

I try very hard not to boast of my blonde moments, but I too have them. However, I thought I would share my favorite blonde joke with you. Sorry if I offend anyone not naturally blonde.

"The only true dumb blonds are those with dark roots."

[margene]

So pretty! I can see how soft and lightly fuzzy they are through the screen. Lucky you! Hope you find the shuttles.

[Marcia]

I usually find "lost" stuff when I've given up and am looking for something else! The weaving looks yummy...I've got to get my loom warped again! And I love the pattern for the sock: isn't that what Yarn Harlot used in a baby blanket a while back?

[susan]

Maybe you left them in Teri's trunk.

[Karen]

I have no sense of direction whatsoever. None.
You've made a lot of progress on your sock already. It looks great! What happens to all the ends when you are done weaving?

[Sheepish Annie]

Sadly, I claim blonde moments, but they are really senior moments. I'm blonde now because I'm old and gray. ::sigh::

Love the current projects, though. They seem to be working no matter what the state of the tresses!

[Anne]

I'm loving that sock yarn! Hope you find the bobbins, maybe you should ask Diggs for an idea of where to look, even though he didn't see them?

[Diane E.]

From one blond to another, Too funny, I can just picture that.
The socks are very pretty!

[Kim]

The runner is beautiful! I can't wait to see it finished.

Hmmm.........I completely resemble those lost blond moments...snicker :-)

[vanessa]

i love love love my snowflake sock yarn! thanks for turning me on to the club :-)