One More Saturday Night*
February 2, 2008
For some odd reason, I haven’t been spinning for the last few months. But today, after going to see Nemo on Ice with Little Man, he requested that we make a robot costume. Random? Yeah. Apparently his dress-up box is not complete without a robot costume. Who knew? He drew a picture of what the robot should look like, and insisted that we make it out of fabric, as opposed to paper. Even Little Man understands that fabric will wear better. So, one old pillow case with head and arm holes, some fabric scraps and some fusible interfacing later, the robot costume was complete (including my colander as a hat - his idea). Then, he insisted that we make a ghost costume. This was easier: old sheet + strategic holes = happy boy. Then we made brownies (No-Pudge which are surprisingly tasty) and he suggested that we smash some almonds and sprinkle them on top. I have no illusion that this was purely cooking creativity on his part. He just really loves this gadget and begs to chop something every time we cook. After the mid-afternoon brownie attack, I figured we should eat something healthy for dinner, so I set off to make baked sweet potato fries and turkey burgers. It’s a tricky way to get a vegetable into a 4-year-old. In fact, I’m thinking about cutting parsnips and broccoli and squash into french fry shapes. Though I shouldn’t complain because he tried edamame last night and liked it!
Anywho … while I was busy cooking, Little Man went over to Cheryl’s spinning wheel and started treadling. He does this with some regularity, but the drive band has been too loose to get the flyer going, and he gets upset about this. Apparently tonight was the night that a loose drive band was no longer acceptable to the wee one. He insisted that I fix it. I’m not kidding. He kept saying:
“Mom. You need to fix this. I want to make yarn. If you don’t fix this, I can’t make yarn.”
Who can argue with logic like that? So I fixed it. And we played with the wheel, and then the yarn winder, and then the lazy kate, and then the other wheel (because he wanted to see the brown alpaca fiber (not kidding!)), and then … before we knew it, the living room looked like this:
Which is good, because Kellee proposed the most incredible trade — her beautiful Traveler + stool in exchange for my sweaty labor expertise in home renovations. I’m not sure about the expertise bit, but thanks to Ms. 1890, I can scrape and spackle ceilings like a pro. I guess she needs some ceilings done. So we have a deal, and I couldn’t be happier.
This means that Cheryl’s Traveler is going to the next victim home and Julia’s Joy is going to the next victim home. With departures pending, Little Man’s spurt of creativity was perfectly timed, because I have several full bobbins of practice singles hanging around. So I spent the evening plying, and it was good.
Not so balanced 2 ply, before its bath
My first attempt at Navajo Plying, thanks to this video, also crazy unbalanced and pre-bath
After bathing and hanging that yarn, I started throwing lustful glances at Rabbitch’s Visions of Revenge. Perhaps I’ll just pre-draft a little of it.
It’s good to be back at the wheel.
Motivation comes from the most unexpected places. Thanks, Little Man.
*extra points if you know where the title comes from*
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Lucia | February 2, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Yours looks better than mine. But hey, happy Groundhog Day!
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Sitcomgirl | February 3, 2008 at 12:59 am
How can one resist a boy that motivating? and it sounds like a completely lovely day with lm
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Kristen | February 3, 2008 at 1:09 am
perhaps the motivation will become contageous - I was joking with my parents that I’d spin my way through the superbowl…perhaps it will actually happen! (’tis been too long since I’ve been behind a wheel….)
congrats on the exchange of knowledge for goods - though, actually, I’m more jealous that you get to see Kellee and Baby B than I am that you’ll have your own wheel.
(I wish I lived closer to Boston.)
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Rabbitch | February 3, 2008 at 2:52 am
I ~should~ know where the title comes from but I don’t. I am brane dead.
I am also waiting on a shipment of more Wensleydale. I can make more of that if you like how it spins up.
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Marisa | February 3, 2008 at 8:48 am
Oooh! It’s Cat Stevens!
But isn’t it “another’ Saturday night?
Nice yarn. You can show me in person soon.
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Suzanne | February 3, 2008 at 9:39 am
Congratulations on your great trade! Last summer, I was idly wondering what I could offer you in trade for helping me figure out how to make a slate patio with the tiny tiny plants (was it lemon moss? thyme?) in between. I’ve been dodging the spinning thing, but now there will be more wheels around that need some love. Uh oh.
I love Little Man’s creative visions! And the title? The Grateful Dead, of course. I had a dream the other night that I heard Sugar Magnolia on the street and broke into dance, Dead Show style.
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Danielle | February 3, 2008 at 10:19 am
Could Little Man come over and take an interest in how my vacuum cleaner works? Because that’s the most neglected piece of equipment in my repertoire.
I wonder how your yarn will look after a bath?
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Becky | February 3, 2008 at 11:11 am
I know I know where the song comes from..
Another saturday night and I ain’t got nobody
I got some money and I just got paid
How I wish I had someone to talk to
I’m in an awful way
(huge Cat Stevens addiction in HS!)
Becky from SnB who rarely comments but enjoys reading
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Beth S. | February 3, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I am SO HAPPY that you are spinning again! You need stress management, and what is more calming and relaxing than spinning?… Okay, maybe not while learning to Navajo-ply, but filling a bobbin with pretty singles is really good for the soul.
And your living room really looks homey with all the fiber equipment out. Good for Little Man, he understands!
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leah | February 3, 2008 at 6:28 pm
defenitly greateful dead.
glad you two are having such fun, and robot is a must in a dress up box, he is right!
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Meghann | February 3, 2008 at 6:40 pm
LOL! Love the costume making. My dd is begging for a pirate hat and eye patch. The spinning looks AWESOME!!!
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JenniferH | February 3, 2008 at 8:05 pm
That’s a Grateful Dead song in your title.
I went down to the mountain, I was drinking some wine
I looked up into heaven, lord I saw a mighty sign
Writ in fire across the heaven, plain as black and white
Get prepared, there’s gonna be a party tonight
Chorus
Uh huh, hey, Saturday night
One more Saturday night
Hey, Saturday night
Thank you, Bob Weir.
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JenniferH | February 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm
And now I want to make brownies.
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PainterWoman | February 4, 2008 at 1:05 am
Sounds like you had a wonderful day (or two.)
Glad to hear it.