Weekend Warrior Syndrome

This weekend was my plying weekend. Meaning, all that I've spun the last week needed to get finished (plyed into a 2 ply generally, washed etc). So between working on Christmas cards (almost finished!) playing with 2 kids, a little Christmas shopping, and housekeeping (ick) I got the following done:

Variegated pink romney roving: 220 yards.

Wild Card: 90 yards

Orange: 150 yards

Orange: 50 yards

BlueL 150 yards

Natural BFL cross: 160 yards

Mini Sunset Seas (was a leftover from before) 50 yards

Another Wild card (an afterthought, that I spun while watching a movie tonight) 50 yards

Pink and gray Romney/superwas blend (this is a PRETY yarn!) 310 yards in 2 skeins

And 520 yards of silk singles dyed.

I'll have individual pictures and named once they're dry, but here's a look :)

Etsy Update

Another new product I have finally listed on Etsy (along with a simple scarf) is a cell phone bag.


Adorable isn't it? Also the most functional little designer bag you'll ever find, just big enough for your cell and a credit card or 3. Check out all my new stuff (and remember, I'll do custom designs for you!) on my Etsy site!

Soap with a Sheep!

Introducing a new product here:



Handmade crocheted soap bags. These are made to order in a myriad of colors. Either superwash merino or merino/viscose blend or natural wool. The bag has a threaded hanger for use in the shower or bath. It's lightly exfoliating and feels absolutely decadent. Available either as a bag only for 10.00, or with a luxury bar of Goat's milk soap (ask about available scents) for 15.00. Anyone else think this would make an adorable purse for a little girl too? We're working on that :). Watch for 2 new products to debut this week both on Etsy and here.

Yup that's a loom....

Sitting behind the yarn in my last post.

I did buy that loom I talked about a bit back. She's still sitting unwarped, but I'm figuring it out. I've been working on reconditioning the wood and I have one tiny repair to make before I really start weaving on her. Then hopefully I'll be able to offer woven scarves etc for sale!

Here's a picture - barely visible behind her is my Country Craftsman spinning wheel. My fave wheel for using for silk and fine spinning, and one I just HAD to have :):

Etsy Store on it's way

I started on my Etsy storefront tonight. Just put 3 skeins up, more coming soon, I'm sure :). I have a whole cache of yarn waiting to be plied, (a few are pictured above, bluefaced leicester, some dyed romney, peppermint twist merino blend, and a bit of solid black merino) so watch for a whole bunch of new yarns to be added soon! In the meantime, check us out at: www.oceanrose.etsy.com

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

And a white one at that!
We got our first big snowfall yesterday and this morning the world is
silent and white. It's beautiful out. Perfect for fiber arts but all
work and no play isn't good for the soul, here's a video of what we did
yesterday!