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I feel like I've had nothing interesting to post lately. I'm completely stuck with weaving stuff right now. I'm still twisting fringe because I gave up on it for a while but then I remembered I have a deadline and need to get it done because I have to give it to someone!!

Some days I really struggle with wanting to be on the farm and wanting to work on my loom. I can't do both at this point. It's frustrating. I want to get the two table runners on my loom and off and weave a few more scarves. I also have several hats I'd like to knit too. But I only have three days a week to work on my loom and I have already used two of them this week. Anyway I'll be back at the farm tomorrow. Tuesday it was raining A LOT so I didn't get a chance to take any pictures.

We named the most recent baby goat Peach. She looks very much like Olivia. Another one of the mamas had a baby but it died. Historically she's not consistently a good mother. She did okay last time but not before that. Anyway there are probably four more mama goats that are pregnant. Hopefully they'll have their babies soon. :)
~JoAnna

Tangled? I think yes.

Today has been just lovely. :) I spent most of the day with my sister. Since she's living back at home until the next big step in her life (like me) we had the unique pleasure of eating breakfast together, tea and toast (earl grey), and then going and watching a silly, wonderful movie together this afternoon.

I think most little girls (although not all) love Disney princess movies. I know that I'm a huge fan of Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, etc. Today we went and watched Tangled. I was a bit skeptical of how good it was going to be. Lately I have been...underwhelmed by Disney movies...That's not including Pixar movies. Pixar can do no wrong, I swear. Anyway, Tangled. It is, apparently, the 50th full length animated film that Disney has produced and I must say, what a perfect addition to the Disney collection it makes. It was everything a Disney princess movie should be.

You should know that I'm a big Chuck fan. It's a great show and I love Zachary Levi. (Who also happens to play the male main character in Tangled) I enjoyed this movie so much. :) It was so fun! I was doubly impressed to discover that Zachary Levi did all his own singing! My sister and I were sitting there during the movie thinking, "Is that him?? Really? Nah. Must be an imitation..." But no. He sings and very well I might add. I'm always impressed when an actor is also blessed with a good singing voice. Mandy Moore was the voice of Rapunzel. I must admit, I'm also a fan of Mandy Moore. I just love her voice. And in this movie, it was reminiscent of the Little Mermaid. The music was very well done and also followed in the Disney tradition. All around wonderful. If you're a fan of Disney cartoons, this is not one you want to miss. :)
~JoAnna

Day in the studio

I've been working all morning on winding off warp. I'm winding off enough for two more table runners. (on one warp) I'm about halfway done, but that's because I stopped to run, eat lunch, talk to mom and Sarah (my sister) and post this!! I wanted to share pictures of the warp color though. I'm just using one color this time because I only have 8/2 mercerized cotton in one color. (Yup. It's 8/2 cotton AND it's mercerized. It's harder than you think to find)

 

 I'm pretty happy with the color. Although, I did have to steal (Okay... took with permission) some from my mom's cone of yarn. I didn't have as much left as I thought. But that's okay. I'm planning on using white as weft again. (I know. boring.) But I have a plan for one of these which I shall not speak of on here. Who knows who might be reading! haha. ;) I'm SO happy that it's COTTON! That means I can make fringe and NOT twist it! UNTHINKABLE! I'm soo happy. I may make one with fringe and one without...I'm not sure yet. Either way I'm pretty excited to finish winding off the warp and get going! 

Then I really do need to get back to making things for my inventory! Especially if I plan on doing a big craft show in the spring. (And I do) I'm trying to come up with interesting and unique ideas, patterns, textures, yarns, projects, etc. I have a few fun ideas of things to try. We'll see if they actually work! :) Okay. I'm going to finish winding off warp and perhaps start tying this bitch on. HA! (a bit hyper right now...must be a delayed endorphin rush...) All done. 

~JoAnna