This is the first day of brush cutting for the season. At 7:30 this morning the sky looked like this.
There are over 400 balsam trees to trim for brush, bundle, tie, weigh and deliver to the wreath makers. The season begins. Wish us well..we have 3 1/2 legs between us, gimps that we still are. The good news..the snow is gone and the temps should be in the 40's, or if we are very lucky the 50's… be still my heart.
Knowing that this week would be hectic, to say the least, I dyed my yarn last weekend for Myrna Stahman's class at the Gathering. It was in the 20's when I dyed it, outside in the barn. Time to move everything indoors. I like the color but am thinking of doing another batch with less color variation if I can fit it in. Each of these skeins/ cakes are over 800 yds. of worsted weight wool. 1600+ total. Enough for a sweater. hmmm….
oh yeah, if you haven't already…GET OUT THERE AND VOTE!
(I voted weeks ago. No time today.)
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8 responses to “it starts”
Wow, all that balsam must smell fantastic. Yum. I love that bright purple, too.
Good luck and be careful!
Gorgeous yarn.
I’ve actually always been curious how to harvest just needles for Balsam pillows. Maybe you could let me know.
Gorgeous yarn and I can’t wait to see the finished sweater *lol*
What? You don’t make all the wreaths yourself? ;o)
I think that yarn you dyed is beautiful.
Those colors are beautiful! Hope to see it in person this Friday? 🙂
Beautiful colors! Yes, enough for a sweater. It would look stunning on you.
Nice colorway! That’s going to look super on you!