My studio is filthy. I can never work in it (which is really why I am always looking for destinations to knit in). It has always been more necessity than “danger knitting”. In retrospect, it would be more dangerous to knit in my studio.

I have been forced to clean it. It’s a long story but suffice it to say there have been threats, tears and just complete frustration at not being able to find things I know I already have. I have been gearing up for this for a week, purchasing “cute” things to store stuff in and a couple of really funky peel and stick wall murals….faux murals….(furals) —something fun to look at while I am in the studio, besides the space channel.

I am dirty because I am cleaning…My lungs are completely felted now. I have choked up multiple hairballs and I have wool in my eyes. I can actually feel it rolling behind one eyeball. Hey, it will be gone by morning, right?

First wall mural in the spinning corner…..Cartoon tree and birds sprouting from the table. It already makes me happy. Please note enormous full bobbin with 1.2 lbs of spun wool just waiting to be plied.

Table also contains small enamelled planter pots in coordinating greens and teals which are now responsible for holding, trims, buttons, silk ply yarn, ridiculous notions (of the spinning kind) and more sundry sillies.

More sundries, vintage hat block, silver flowers ( a great gift from my brother) in a vase from local potters and friends Jean Marie and Michelyn.

More birds and branches. The one and only time this wall will be empty and clean, and now with the shelving back in place and a bit more organized….

New, freshly new custom blended and carded roving. The blends are primarily mohair, angora and merino, and how they spin, my lovelies…..there are no words to describe….

I call the above photo, everything that is important to me is on the shelf……Joan, Leanne (maker of ham) you know who you are…..

And as if I haven’t bored you with enough photos, two completed projects now properly photographed.

This scarf is called Elspeth, we are dating. Please see previous post for dating history.

Desiree…..My new darling. Decadent, delicious……my darling…..hand spun natural suri alpaca, plied with silk and bamboo. The trim is energized camel down and silk crocheted with the natural coils intact. The side buttons are made from carved deer antler .

Well, I’m completely spent……