Where Did The Weekend Go?!

As the old adage goes, "Time flies when you're having fun."  Those words become truer with each passing day, but certainly more as the summer weekends become fewer and fewer.

So, what did I do this weekend to make the time fly by? 

Up early to check blogland and post Saturday Sky picture.
Coffee and treats in bed with Smith and the boyz.
Spin until my spindle was full.
Plied the yarn and made a beautiful skein (my best yet!).
Worked out at the gym.
Ran to LYS (spinning supplies, too) and pick up plain roving for dye class on Saturday.
Shopped for groceries.
Got the mail! My STR arrived!
Do laundry while sewing up the Eyelet Cardigan. (I just had to pull your leg a little yesterday, but thank you for telling me the sweater looks good--you all rock!!)
Started Seraphim. (I just couldn't help myself.)
Enjoyed an 'end of summer party' in Val's backyard, with good barbecue and a classic movie ('Seahawks' with Errol Flynn). We were dress in warm clothes and under blankets as it was chilly (and fun!).

Sunday we had a lovely breakfast with the 'counter culture' at the Blue Plate Diner.
We did a bit more shopping and visited with Camille.

Our afternoon was more relaxing...but I did bake the currant scones that were in the gift package Laura sent a couple of weeks ago.  All I had to do was add butter and buttermilk.  The only thing that may have been easier is to have Laura come to my house and bake them for me!  Oh my, they were yummy, yummy. While we enjoyed the treats we watched a movie and I knit on the Trekking Sock. I have now turned the heel and will be heading on down the gussets.  I do think I'll be finished by weeks end. 
Here's the proof of the above list.


STR in Midsummer Night
The new STR Sock Club yarn for July was Peaseblossom and there were 6 other colors that needed to be named in the same theme.  This beautiful colorway, in shades of blue, reminded me of the long twilight of summer nights. Therefore I submitted the name Midsummer Night and won the contest (and the yarn!).  If you buy this color think of me when you knit your socks.

Here is Seraphim's start in Plain and Fancy Wool Co.'s colorway Plum.  The yarn is so wonderful to knit and the color is fun to watch.  If I could I would knit on nothing else right now. But, the Trekking sock, which you can see just before the heel was started, needs to be dealt with first.

In yesterday's mail a little package of luxurious softness arrived. Joan sent two ounces of the most beautiful cashmere top.  I should learn more about spinning this fancy fiber at the Advanced Spindle class this weekend.

My KSKS pal notified me and the package should come shortly.  I'll not worry any longer and will be pleasantly surprised when it shows up. 

Comments

[Laurie]

Ah, life is SO good. That sounds like a wonderful weekend. I need that STR color. Need. Off to order.....

I haven't tried spinning cashmere yet. Should be interesting. Let me know what the class says about it.

[Isela]

oooh cashmere must be soooo lovely. Please do tell us your experience with it :)

[Carole]

No wonder your weekend went by so fast - you packed in a lot. That backyard party sounds like lots of fun.
And you baked? I thought I was at the wrong blog for a minute there. ;-)

[Beth]

Love the pups as your photo up there. :)

You were really busy this weekend - sounds like a great time.

[Kim]

The dyeing class on Saturday.....*sob*. Oh, you'll learn so much, and will return with all these great ideas and inspiration--I can't wait to hear about it!

Camille left me the NICEST comment!!!
xoxoxo

[Norma]

You sure know how to enjoy a weekend.

[Kelly]

Sounds like you had a great weekend! Love that STR color!

[wool winder]

Wonder what my list would look like if I wrote it down. Probably not as productive as yours.

[Chris]

Oh, the STR is stunning - good job on the name!

[Roxie]

That's the sort of weekend you need to encase in amber and carry in your pocket as a comfort against hard times. Touch it and remember . . .

[Laura]

I love what Roxie said there.

Seeing those scones.... mmm... I think I need to go make a batch. I'm starving this morning!

It looks like I might have to finally get myself some of the coveted STR sock yarn. How could I resist having the Margene colorway?

Have a great day!

[peg]

Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! I can almost smell the scones!

[Teyani]

sounds like a perfect weekend.
the seraphim is going to be lovely in that colorway...
wonderful color in the STR

[Cara]

I think I'm going to knit Seraphim with my handspun. I'll look forward to your progress. Nice STR. ;-)

[hillary]

Looks like your Seraphim is off to a great start! I also love your new Sock That Rock.

[Lucia]

You are a better woman than I (not that we didn't already know this): I have cashmerephobia. As in having heard that the absurdly expensive stuff is nearly impossible to spin well, I think I'll wait until my merino superwash stops giving me fits before I try it.

[P-la]

I love that STR colourway and am so happy you won!!! Hmmm...looks like I may have to add to my stash...

[Kim]

Wow, you had a busy weekend! The scones look Yummy!!!

[Beth S.]

So much excitement! :-) I love a scone. I use the Williams-Sonoma recipe; it has never led me astray.

Shawls are so cute when you first start them, aren't they? You make so much progress so quickly. But then... ;-)

[Susan Voegtly from Cincinnati]

Dear Margene,
For those of us who love SLC and Utah but are stuck here in the very hot midwest!!!! please let us know where you bought your Plain and Fancy from. The color plum is gorgeous and is the same as a suit I had many years ago and always got "great color" comments on.
You have supplied me with so many beautiful yarns from your web and I always give credit to you when ordering. Thanks!!!!
Susan

[JessaLu]

Congrats on winning the STR contest! It's a beautiful colorway :o)

[Rachel H]

Hope you're arm's ok after all the spindling. Careful there, young lady. I pulled out my spindle a little last night but unfortunately my arm told me quite quickly that it wasn't the right move just yet.

[lisa Co. Springs]

Cashmere Top??? You really know how to make a girl jealous!

[Kelly]

*drools* those scones look soooooo good! I could just break one off right now!
Seraphim looks like a great pattern, can't wait to see what it looks like in that yarn!

[Rebekah]

I'm exhausted just reading your list!

[Jennifer]

Wow, you are busy!

[Tan Summers]

I certainly will think of you when I knit my Midsummer Night socks. I'm just glad you finally got yours. I can't believe there are people in the world who actually get to knit or spin on the weekend. I may not even make it to the dye class on Saturday, since my daughter is moving on Sunday and it seems rude not to help her with last minute packing.

[debbie]

oh that midsummer night yarn is so dreamy looking - such a fitting name! i'm so hungry for those yummy looking scones....

[Michelle]

Congrats on winning the STR name contest! I have to agree a GREAT name indeed Lovely colorway too!

[Krista M]

Ooooh scones! Ooooh STR! What a great weekend you had!

[Wanda]

Of course you had to start Seraphim! It helps that you finished something too, right? :-) Seraphim will be lovely in that beautiful Plum color.

[Janine]

What a busy weekend! Now lets see what did I do? Umm Get up, Have a large breakfast, repair to the beach, knit. Repeat for Sunday. You make me feel so lazy!

[Kim]

The weekends go by quickly, but yours looks like it was full and fun!

I'm working on some cashmere top right now........you are going to enjoy it. Soft,soft, soft!

[Birdsong]

You were very busy indeed! I am finding it hard to let go of summer this year, and look forward to a final fling this weekend. Looks like I need to add a Lizzy to my shopping list, and I too am saving some special fiber, in my case alpaca, till we learn more about the qualities and spinning techniques.