Summer is in the air...
Things are blooming and blossoming in my yard and the temperatures are heating up. I don't really have a garden, but I do have a lovely little border and a tiny little wilderness area in the back where these irises were blooming today
and up close-
J, very kindly reminded me to take pictures or these probably would have gone unnoticed as they are way out in the back by the trash cans beautifying the alley way.
I also got some new multicolored roving from FatCatKnits Etsy shop yesterday (this is no big surprise- I buy roving like it's going out of production next week). However, I really like this one, and it's aptly named, Summer Garden. So, I will share it with you.
Mmmm, Merino and Bamboo- one of my favorites. Someday, hopefully soon it will be spun. I only have a week and half left of my crazy working schedule and then it will be back to my usual all spinning all the time. Plus, I would really, really like to finish up a couple of my projects that I started way back last summer. Although, realistically I have startitis like crazy so we'll see about that.
oh! That roving is so interesting! I can't wait to see how it spins up!
I too have startitis. I am willing myself to finish everything I can in the next 6 weeks, and only cast on things that have a definite deadline (like baby shower presents). Good luck finishing your projects!
Posted by: Eliza | June 21, 2008 at 15:59
Wow - those iris photos are incredible! They just burst off the screen!
Posted by: PrincessPea | June 22, 2008 at 01:08
That roving is very intriguing - 'can't wait to see it spun!
Posted by: Marie | June 22, 2008 at 05:39
Thank you for the beautiful pictures. On the blog they do not look as if they are in the alleyway. ha ha ha.. to me it seems like you live in a garden.
The roving, I have a question. When you choose roving, are you looking for areas of white between colors so the colors won't be muted when spun? I have a hard time loving the roving I choose after it is spun and was wondering about this.
Thanks,
Val
Posted by: Val S | June 22, 2008 at 07:24
what beautiful photos!
Posted by: Cheryl | June 22, 2008 at 09:23
Gorgeous pics! Irises are my favourite flowers, and the colour of these is just beautiful.
Hooray for more spinning! Can't wait to see the results!
Posted by: claire | June 22, 2008 at 10:12
Oh, such loveliness! I love every roving I have gotten from FatCatKnits. Can't wait to see that spun.
Posted by: aimeed | June 22, 2008 at 18:08
Those flowers are gorgeous!
Posted by: tiennie | June 23, 2008 at 00:01
WOW. Nice close up!
That roving is lovely. The colors do represent of summer.
Posted by: Rina | June 23, 2008 at 20:31