So many Hatchlings

Normally I don't like to knit a pattern more than once.  There are so many more patterns I would love to play with, that I usually don't see the point in knitting the same thing.

Apparently, that is, until my Hatchling obsession.  I recently finished another in a golden, silky yarn. It's divine. And a gift. Shhh. Surprise. (You don't know who it's for and the person may or may not ever read the blog, so I'm really not worried about ruining the surprise.)

 

  For context, I also made these ones:

Today I picked up MORE yarn to knit ANOTHER one. This one will be donated to a fundraiser being held for my cousin and his son.  My cousin is terminally ill with cancer and is not insurable (that's my quick summary of why the fundraiser is being held).  I also grabbed some lovely handspun yarn to whip up another shawl for the fundraiser.  Both will have to be finished by August 19th - not a problem.

Speaking of Hatchlings...
within two days two new baby girls entered my circle of loved ones!
My sister had a baby girl named Sara on our wedding anniversary date.
Yesterday (two days), later my friend had a baby girl named Brielle.
Aren't those lovely names?
Another local knitting-friend is due (with another girl) at the end of summer and her baby shower is coming up.
Consequently, I've been handling a lot of baby stuff - to gift (and to lend to my sis). Going through Abi's old stuff brings back so many wonderful memories.
I've yet to see any of these beautiful girls in person, but I will soon.

Muah

Kissy-face from Abi. (It's much nicer than the other silly faces she was making for the camera.)
Nothing terribly exciting to write about lately. Like everyone I know, we're just trying to stay cool in this tropical heat wave.
Trying not to knit or spin the mohair project... you know, that kind of stuff.
Swimming at a friend's place some days, but in the last week, mostly just hiding inside with the air conditioning.

Also, "muah" made me think of Abi's recent proclivity to give a wicked laugh when she's tackling me. "Mwhahahahahaha."  I've taught her well.

Robin and I will be celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary this year. We're going to see a movie.  Without cable at home, I had no idea that a new X-Men movie was released last month (missed it) and new Transformers is playing - until a friend happened to mention it.  Of course, I know of the new Harry Potter, since enough of my online friends are fans Tweeting and FBing about it.  I managed to miss part one of HP however, so it looks like I need to rent a movie.
I suppose I could set something on my browser/Yahoo/a newsfeed/Twitter to keep me updated about movie releases, but nah. That would involve too many notices I don't care for.  Usually Robin's pretty good about knowing of these things. I don't know how he missed these ones. Busy I guess (and I suppose his X-Box gaming friends don't talk about movies while they're shooting and blowing stuff up).

Also, look for us in Winnipeg - to visit - mid-late August.

Spirits of the Earth

Home from Spirits of the Earth Festival. Clean. Enjoying the cooler indoors. Putting things away.

Crossing the suspension bridge near the revel fire site.

Playing with best fest friend Jade.

Keeping hydrated.

Entertaining themselves (and inspiring the other kids soon after) during the Bardic Feast.

Receiving awards for the children's performance at the Feast.

Asleep at the revel fire on Fire night - Saturday - despite the drumming (including Dragon Ritual Drummers) and hollering.

Handspun Hatchling

Finished spinning and plying this yarn in time to knit up the last half yesterday and block it in time to wear this week at Fest.  This Hatchling Dragon shawl is staying with me! Sorry, I can't part with it. But I have a replacement gift Hatchling already started.

Have I mentioned that I spun this yarn? Because I'm rather pleased with it.  I wouldn't use a striping yarn with this pattern again though. I still love the shawl, but the stripes are not ideal.  However, I'm willing to forigive that flaw because, well, I SPUN THE YARN.