The Great Blue Heron
Yesterday afternoon as I was working in my office and the dogs were out for some fresh air in their yard, I heard all kinds of barking. Thinking to myself………"Good Lord, what in heavens are they yapping about?"
The commotion continued long enough to drag me away from my work. Imagine my surprise when I looked out across the yard and saw a lone Great Blue Heron, standing statuesque in the yard.
One of my daughters claimed….."hey Mom, I don’t think that is real"…….until the bird moved…imagine her surprise…LOL.
What an afternoon delight we all had watching this great bird stroll across our yard!
Weaving
Speaing of treats, I don’t want you all to think that my summer has been a complete flop, there has definitely been some recent highlights.
Our little summer vacation, took us down into Pennsylvania, to visit family.
As a bonus, I took a side trip to pick this little 24 inch, 8 harness treasure up.
With the loom clanking away in my van, I remembered how close "The Mannings" weaving studio was to my mother in laws house. Sooooo, you got it…….. while the dh went to watch the Steelers practice out near Pittsburgh with his brother, I took a little jaunt over to Mannings and OH MY……if you ever get a chance to get over there for a visit……….do it! Simply amazing place!
Not needing any fiber, I (If I said I didn’t get a little fiber, I would be lying.) I concentrated on my other love…BOOKS!
Somehow, I never feel that guilty about purchasing books. There is still so much to learn and each day I feel I learn a little more…….. thus the books…hehe
These books are a nice blend of weaving books, followed up with a few great dyeing books to help with the new fall angora blends coming out in a few weeks and the lone knitting book…Knitting socks by Charlene Schurch. I want to learn how to knit short row heels and the reviews from this book have been so favorable. This summer’s swaps have given me some of the nicest sock yarns ever, so autumn definitely promises some cool knitting.
Speaking of swaps……………
Swap A Rama
My August color swap partner is Mary Ellen of
Meg’s Woolhouse Mary Ellen spoiled me with some really cool Lorna Laces yarn, some Rowan Biggie, candies, candles and the most lovely woven dishcloth…..Thank you Mary Ellen!
Lynne’s colorswap will be coming to an end next month. All in all I have to say it has been one of the most enjoyable ongoing swaps that I have participated in.
Between the colorswaps and my incredible knitswap bag swap gifter, I am going to have some of the best darn socks in this part of the woods…….yessah!!
The Woolen Rabbit 
Wow, that’s an incredible bird. I love the sock yarn you received in your swap.
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Wow, that’s an incredible bird. I love the sock yarn you received in your swap.
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I’m so jealous that you got to go to The Mannings! I love it there!
And the heron pictures are gorgeous. Do you have water in your backyard or nearby?
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I’m so jealous that you got to go to The Mannings! I love it there!
And the heron pictures are gorgeous. Do you have water in your backyard or nearby?
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I have never seen a heron that close. What a magnificent bird! He’s HUGE. Wow.
The Mannings was one of my favorite stops at a fiber festival (?Maryland or Rhinebeck). Got books, too!
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I have never seen a heron that close. What a magnificent bird! He’s HUGE. Wow.
The Mannings was one of my favorite stops at a fiber festival (?Maryland or Rhinebeck). Got books, too!
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Great blue herons are my favorite bird… I feel so lucky when we have one fishing our pond. That one’s gorgeous!
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Great blue herons are my favorite bird… I feel so lucky when we have one fishing our pond. That one’s gorgeous!
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What a great treat in the back yard. GBHs are impressive.
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What a great treat in the back yard. GBHs are impressive.
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That is SO cool! There’s gotta be some kind of lucky sign. Heck, it was luck just getting to see it. And a loom. Fun. One of my goals when we get back to the States is to take a weaving class at Harrisville.
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That is SO cool! There’s gotta be some kind of lucky sign. Heck, it was luck just getting to see it. And a loom. Fun. One of my goals when we get back to the States is to take a weaving class at Harrisville.
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What an awesome package for you, Kim! I’m so happy!
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What an awesome package for you, Kim! I’m so happy!
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That loom looks so cool! I really never knew anything about weaving and what types of wonderful things people wove for a long time. Then one day I was flipping through a catalog, I think it may have been halcyon yarn, and they had a weaving section. I loved everything in it. Some of the dish towels I thought were so pretty and I’ve often thought about getting a small loom to make things like that. But just like everything else I keep thinking of doing, it would be yet another hobby to drain my time and money which are both in short supply right now. I have a feeling that I’ll be learning to weave down the road though, maybe when my son is grown up and moved out and I get some more time!! 🙂 Lol!
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That loom looks so cool! I really never knew anything about weaving and what types of wonderful things people wove for a long time. Then one day I was flipping through a catalog, I think it may have been halcyon yarn, and they had a weaving section. I loved everything in it. Some of the dish towels I thought were so pretty and I’ve often thought about getting a small loom to make things like that. But just like everything else I keep thinking of doing, it would be yet another hobby to drain my time and money which are both in short supply right now. I have a feeling that I’ll be learning to weave down the road though, maybe when my son is grown up and moved out and I get some more time!! 🙂 Lol!
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My sister lives a short drive from The Mannings and says the only reason I visit her is to go and fondle yarn. Did you see all of the cute Jacob sheep on the farm at the road’s entrance?
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My sister lives a short drive from The Mannings and says the only reason I visit her is to go and fondle yarn. Did you see all of the cute Jacob sheep on the farm at the road’s entrance?
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