Spring has come early to the mountains this year. Although the nights are chilly, the days have been warm and sunny. A few of my bulb-like friends have come up early, like these tiny iris. Yesterday the first daffodil bloomed. I put in a row of peas and planted some onion sets & the fall planted greens (collards and turnips) are up and happy - tasty too! But as lovely as it is, I am resisting the temptation to get too carried away this early. I'm afraid that I'll clean up all the old leaves and other litter only to get some serious cold. We have had some of our worst snows in March. Still, I spent a few hours in the garden this weekend.
But I'm spinning and dyeing and knitting, as evidenced by this tiny still life. The rust colored yarn is the merino silk roving that I have been spinning for a future sweater. The creamy yarn on the bobbin is part of the everlasting Falklands wool that I spin for both my own knitting and for the local shops. The dark brown is a sweet lamb's fleece that I purchased at last year's fleece show and am hand processing. It is also destined to be a sweater, though no time soon. The small skein of purple yarn is a sample for the local fiber shop. I have nearly finished the tiny baby cardi. Just a few bits left to do. The I'd better send it off before he grows out of it.
This week the design work continues and the day job will keep me hopping, but in a good way. My students have an assignment due and so do I!
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