Well, why not?

It was an interesting day, yesterday. I spent most of it giving solace and counsel to loved ones and friends and told the universe that I was fine with it, if this was how I was supposed to be of service to the scheme of things, for the day...I know, URP. Really, I do feel that way sometimes, if I tune in instead of ramming my head against the wall. It works a lot better for keeping me from being frustrated with "being interrupted" because I can see beyond the tips of my slightly stained sneakers, ya know?

Needless to say, the puppy has brought me to my knees a few times, playfully...a happy distraction and a necessary one. He continues his growth on a regular basis, consuming food with the typical Lab gusto, which translates to HE WOULD EAT UNTIL HE HURLED just because he can. I could have cropped this photo to emphasize his cuteness and the beauty of what people in other parts of the country consider an annual...yes, that is a Geranium in its overblown appearance. I could have cropped out the weedy grass and piece of wood, the top of Sasha's head and the crazy citrus but I decided to show you the whole thing. The divot that the T-man is crouched in is where once lived a beautiful rose bush and around it were tomatoes at one time. Oh yes, and spuds. This photo depicts the typical morning around here...Tank finding one of Sasha's old baby toys, enticing her to play. Within a moment of this shot, he was off like a rocket, with her at his heels. See? I have to stop and experience this moment, shut my eyes to the disappointment of losing the roses and tomatoes and just enjoy whatever the Universe is bringing next.

And so it goes like this. I finally got out to the dye room yesterday afternoon, with plans to just tweek the first play of Sky Drama, adding just a little MORE drama to one end of the spectrum. Here is a picture of a couple of different yarns with the same treatment. Sky Drama 2.
This is the same intensity as the first one but you can see the difference that morning light makes on how colors show themselves.

A yellow nylon Tug O' War is being shoved onto my lap...hmmm, do I work or do I play?

Comments

[CarolineF]

Ooh Aaah I like the new one. Bluer. AND - omigod that's a GERANIUM?? I'd like a geranium like that...

[Lisa S]

Oh, good. I needed to ask people if they agree about the completed vision that I had for this colorway. I went from the blue side of the Periwinkle, down through to the warm side. What say you?

Yes, I crack up when I hear Geraniums called annuals but have only been through a freeze deep enough to kill them and the citrus ONCE while we were here. It was a long freeze for us. Geraniums just grow that way around here...like Bougainvillea (thank dog for spellcheck on my other program...ugh) in Santa Barbara and south. We also have brown hills in the summer...take your pick. :o)

[Helle From Denmark]

Ahhh.....are you surprised when i say i adore this color???:-) But the other one......your first shot for that color......it's also VERY VERY adoable!! I really hope your not gonna put it away and forget about it.......then i will have to come and "kick your but"!!!!*LOL* I hope i maked myself clear!*Grin*

[June P]

Lisa, these are great colors either way you decide to go with it! I am always partial to the deeper, darker color themes, but I have been trying to lighten it up lately! Do one for Spring and one for Winter how's that for a compromise?? BTW I like the lava too. . . maybe it will heat things up around here. Gheez it's been cold! - June

[marti]

definetely take some time to play. although there is that very fine line twixt work and play when delving head first into the fiber arts.

[Lynne S of Oz]

Oh, sunsety colours! Bee-yoo-ti-ful! I like earth birth and the paler verison and the fibre you have been spinning up recently.... I would have sooo much fun if I could get dyed fibre in those colours (or I could eventually work out how to dye it myself).

[Lisa S]

Well, I guess that it is time to apply those colors to spinnable fiber. Thanks you guys.
Nice to meet you, Lynne. Marti, Happy Belated Birthday.
I'm looking forward to being done with spinning all of the green/blue silk/merino and on to the next project, whatever it will be. :o)

[Helle From Denmark]

Ohhhh, i cant wait to see this as spinable fibers......DO remember to show it!!! You have to show everything.....less than that will not be enough......drooooool!*Grin*