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I have no idea why Lalo likes this old roasting pan to sleep in. It leaks so I just set plants in it - maybe he likes the sunshine that comes in the east windows in that room.
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Oh my! Thank you so much Jill! Happy Birthday to Creative Cafe. And a huge thank you to Jill for creating such a welcoming and positive environment where we can all hang out and be with our friends!
Congratulations Beverley! Absolutely stunning photo.
Congratulations Kate! Loiosh is so cute!
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- Hometown and Country
- Colorado Rockies, USA
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me and my Creativity.
- We have a small llama ranch in the Rockies Mountains of central Colorado. We harvest their beautiful fleeces every spring. These fleeces are either sold raw to other fiber artists or I process them into rovings, batts or handspun yarns. I am a handspinner, felter, knitter and crocheter. I love all things fiber!
- Likes and Dislikes
- Love natural fibers.
Especially love llama and alpaca fibers.
Love big bold colors - partial to purples, teal greens and deep russets.
- Website:
- http://www.splitrockranch.etsy.com
- Do you have any disabilities that affect your creativity?
- I have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in my left shoulder and dislocated my right shoulder over a year ago (but didn't go to the doctor for months) so that never did heal right. Then a broken left foot and ankle that still hurt like the dickens. Add degenerative arthritis to the mix - all these things make it difficult to spin, card fibers, knit and crochet some days.
- Where did you hear about Creative Cafe? If you heard about Creative Cafe from another member please say who as those recruiting most new members will win prizes.
- I discovered Creative Cafe through Entrecard. I have enjoyed blogging through Entrecard and encourage others with a blog site to join Entrecard and get to know other bloggers. There are LOTS of extremely creative people out there with blogs.
- Any other News?
- Enjoying summer!
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I have no idea why Lalo likes this old roasting pan to sleep in. It leaks so I just set plants in it - maybe he likes the sunshine that comes in the east windows in that room.
Posted on November 12, 2009 at 3:07pm —
Holiday Advertising - Holiday Shopping
I've been doing some advertising on-line lately and it has brought a fair amount of traffic to my Etsy store and some sales, too. I've al… Continue
Posted on November 7, 2009 at 7:30pm —
Sunset Photos to Cheer You Up!
Whatever I write could never compare to the beauty of this sunset that I captured in photos last week. They call this Alpenglow. Enjoy!
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Posted on November 5, 2009 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments
Handspun Wool Yarns Fresh Off the Spinning Wheel
Both of these yarns are spun from superwash wool rovings dyed by CJ Kopec Creations for the CJKC Ravelry Spin… Continue
Posted on October 25, 2009 at 9:46pm — 4 Comments
Hand Painted Wool Yarns - Perfect for felting projects!
Last week I decided to try a couple of new colorways (and one of my favorite established colorways - Sedona) on some New Zealand Wool yarns. These yarns are coarser than most of my other yarns but they soften as you work with them and they are perfect for knitting or crocheting items and then machine fel… Continue
Posted on October 21, 2009 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment
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- At 7:39pm on November 14, 2009,
Christina Wigren said…
- Dear Brenda,
Thanks for writing. Writing a list or lists is a very good idea. It is important to be able to cross things off that are either done as planned or resolved some other way. Everyone needs a pat on the back in order to keep at it. People who do a lot of hiking in the mountains always say that you need to stop and take a look at the view and where you have been, every now and then on your way up the mountain, order to have the mental strength to continue.
I managed to do a PhotoHunter-post today on Anna's Adornments. I was late with it because the children and I went to a music lesson in the morning. But that was alright, because the theme for this week's PhotoHunt is just "Music"! So I have pics of Erik and Elisabet and their teacher.
Hugs
Christina
- At 12:30pm on November 11, 2009,
Christina Wigren said…
- Dear Brenda,
Thank you for writing. It's nice to know that I am not the only one who does not always know what to do first.
Your work with mixing different fibers and dyeing them different colours is really interesting. It makes me wish that was a better knitter. My mother belongs to that generation of women who knitted their own sweaters and sock etc for WARMTH. But since Daddy passed away I have tried to get her to teach me. So I have learned the basics. My daughter wants to learn, so I hope Mother is well eanough and lives long enough to teach her.
One thing you and I have in common is a love of colour! I am amazed at the colourd you dye your wools and silks.
I'm glad you mentioned the carmelin necklace. I don't have any such beads right now, but it would go well with the antiqued copper. I do have some reds that might do alright. We shall see how I do!
Thanks for your advice. I think I need to take a nap now!
Hugs
Christina
- At 1:41am on November 11, 2009,
Jill said…
- Hi Brenda
You are Day 5 winner of the Cheer Up Competition and I will be sending you 5000 Entrecard points as your prize. Thanks so much for being such a great Creative Cafe member and for your brilliant blog posts and all your lovely comments.
Bye for Now
Jill
- At 12:58am on November 11, 2009,
Christina Wigren said…
- November 11th, 2009 two minutes to one a.m.
ear Brenda,
Thank you for writing. I am still not used to how Jill's Creative Café works, but I am sure I will get the hang of it, with a little practice.
I am sorry if I wrote alot of complaints in my last letter. Actually I have so much to be thankful for. It all takes time, but I am finding solutions to different problems.
I am not going to worry about having to have to move yet. We are certainly in agreement that moving is no fun.
Right now I am trying to put aside my worries about practical problems and think about new pieces of jewellery. I would imagine that you would have a similar feeling if you started working with new fibers. What to do? On one of these Etsy-forums or maybe it was some other social crafts forum I read about the problem of getting started on a new project or picking up the threads of earlier work that one has laid by the wayside for a time. Someone wrote that you should start by just looking at your tools and your raw material and see if you see some potential there.
I have recently purchased some antiqued copper chain and findings. It's a newmetal for me, but I am excited by the warm brownish hues for fall and winters necklaces and braclets.
That is what I would like to do.
But right now I am afraid that I must say "Good Night" for now as it is almost one am.
But we'll keep in touch.
Best wishes
Christina Wigren
Best wishes
- At 9:32pm on November 10, 2009,
Mandy Lawrence said…
- Hi Brenda
Long time no catch up. Love the picture of the blue wool bowl/basket. Striking.
Hope life is treating you kind and your animals are all well and happy.
Am looking forward to some cyber cake as celeberation of 2 years of the cafe. Glad to see the place is buzzing and much creativity being shared.
Warm hugs for you x
- At 5:17pm on November 4, 2009,
Christina Wigren said…
- Nov. 4, 2009
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for writng here. I love your blog. All those wonderful photos of your animals and your fiber-products.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to do everything that I would like to do with my blogs or with networks like Jill's. I have had trouble with my computer and some practical problems on the home front.
I hate to say this, but I am afraid that I might have to move to a new location in the next six months or year. I hate moving, especially when I like living where I am.
But it's still up in the air. So maybe I can put it off a bit more.
Sorry I don't have time to write more right now. But I'll keep in touch with you.
Best wishes
Christina Wigren (alias "Anna", "Sara" and "Tina")
- At 1:45am on October 22, 2009, Jill gave Brenda - Split Rock Ranch a gift…
- From the Gift Store
- At 11:46pm on August 28, 2009,
- Hi Brenda
Your side picture design challenge winning picture is finally up now. I think I missed a week in there somewhere! Anyway thanks for such a lovely entry and I will be sending you your $10 prize asap.
Bye for Now Jill
- At 2:11am on June 2, 2009,
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- At 4:51pm on May 29, 2009,
- Hi Brenda
Yes it does look really good I think. Has a cheerful and uplifting feel when I go on the page so thanks for such a great contribution to the Side Pictures Challenge.
Anyway I have tried quite a few of Kate's Omshanti Handicraft products and they are lovely. Also her salves really work. So that is a good choice for your prize.
If you can let me have your paypal address I will send you your $10 and then you can put in your order with Kate. I will also tell Kate you have chosen things from Omshanti Handicrafts for your prize and ask her to give you a good deal. I think she has a sale on as well this weekend.
I'll wait for your paypal address Ok.
Bye for Now
Jill
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