when there is only one

So what do you do when you have only one skein left in a colorway??  Thanks to Susan, this.. 

the Branching Out Scarf.  It is wonderful, simple lace pattern.  I had one, only one, 180 yd. skein,  of my Election Day Blues.  Just enough, I think.  The pattern calls for 190.  So maybe mine will have to be a repeat short, what the heck. 

The weather was perfect all weekend.  At the risk of being totally boring, and not just a little bit redundant,  I dyed!!  Two more colors!  I love doing this stuff.  Playing with color and fiber and dreaming the whole time about what it could become, not to mention thinking ahead to another colorway that just MIGHT be the next one or the next.   Then, I also have the pleasure on really beautiful days of seeing them hang, blowing in the breeze from the clothesline.  A fibery landscape, strange laundry, some sort of art.. pretty freakin’ nice way to spend the weekend.   Saturday, I cut my stay at the spinning guild meeting short arriving late and leaving early to walk to a nearby art supply to buy a couple of jars of dye.   Just a couple colors to make it easier to accent some ideas I have. 

Sunday, completely aware that Hummingbirds are pushy and demanding and will ALWAYS let you know that they have arrived by going from window to window until they find you and all the while che che che – ing as loudly as they possible can,  I put out my first feeder.  It IS way too early,  by a week or two certainly.  But WHAT IF one very fast little bird gets here before the rest, exhausted and hungry.  I wouldn’t want that on my conscience.  I’m ready.