DragonflySoars 20110626, Worth the Wait

I believe this one is worth the wait, it has a ton of updates on life plus contest information at the end! Watch for a special secret contest winner!!




Current Works In Progress
Knitterly Things Vesper Vanilla/Neapolitan socks with a true afterthought heel. See Yarn Harlot's blog post on afterthoughts. (it's actually from 2007, but had been mentioned a few months ago)

TWO Secret projects... nope, not telling! (they are gifts)

Moderne Baby Blanket

• The original wonky version (see original story here and the revelation post here). The wonky one was knit in Knit Picks CotLin Yarn (now called CotLin DK)
• The new version is being knit out of Knit Picks Comfy Worsted

Events and Aquisitions
Visited Yarn Harbor, yarn shop in Duluth, MN

• Three Irish Girls, Finley fingering, 100% Merino, Ainsley colorway, 4oz, 380yds
• Joyful Journey Alpacas, from Hayward, WI (link to farm/animal information), Alpaca lace, 500yds from two alpacas Benita & Marina
• Bryspun Embroidery Scissors (like these)
  

True Colors club shipment from The Unique Sheep
new base "Selene" superwash merino, in Gradiance colorway called "Poolside". Pattern is called "Everybody into the Pool" by Susan Pandorf

Highland handmades, wonderful customer service!!

• top whorl spindle, all oak, 2.25oz
• 4oz pitch pine top fiber for spinning, corriedale cross, in colorway "bushel"

Midwest fiber festival

• Took class with Abby Franquemont, author of Respect the Spindle (she autographed my book!)
• Sheep Incognito prints (take a look at the website, her images are a lot of fun)

Stitch n Pitch, Milwaukee Brewers edition

Announcements
The Unique Sheep Retreat, august 19-21
Stitches Midwest, august 25-28 (I said 26-29th, this wasn't right but realized too late)
Plurker Podcast Challenge
Rainlover beginner spin along

LynnZimm is raising money for the Make a Wish foundation. In support of her efforts, Lala of TheKnitGirllls has designed the My Wish Shawl. The shawl is $5 on Ravelry and the proceeds go to the foundation. OR, if you would like to donate more, you can follow the links on Lynn's blog to donate directly. If you donate more than $5 she will email the pattern to you. (Donate more and there's a chance at prizes too!)


Other Random Mentions

• Fetching pattern
• Keno Drive-in
• Green Lantern
• Cars 2
• 90% Knitting Drop Spindle tutorial
• Silver's Sock Tutorials
• Silver's Etsy Shop
• FibroFibers Nightfall Sock Sets