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Horses

The Gus Rhodie Socks were finally finished this weekend in Canada at the Bromont Equestrian Park. My daughter competes with friends in the Driving event held annually.

There are three events- marathon, cones and dressage. The timed marathon is the most exciting as the team has to maneuver through and around designated obstacles without points deducted for faults. 

 

There are single teams and tandem teams like below.

 

 

This is the Canadian national team of four. They are really flying... see the soil kicked up at the tires?

 

Aurora and George in the winner's parade... Red is first is Canada :)

I came home to see my new, especially designed for me  sock blockers from Chappy!

 

 

Spring Quilting

 

The fabrics have taken over my family room again. I had this pattern in mind for about three years. There's still many blocks to be added. It moved to the forefront after shopping for the last time at my all time favorite quilt shop, Valley Fabrics. I'm sorry to learn they'll be closing their doors.

 

Yes, we still spend lots of time at the barn. DD will be competing again at Bromont, Quebec at the end of the month.

A little spinning time at a friends' allowed me to finish this fiber from Fantom Farm.

 

Although you can't see it on the bobbin, there is a gradient of color I want to maintain with navajo plying.

 

I love this pottery. (I'll have to dig out the potter's name)I have a few pieces that I've picked up at New England Fiber Fairs. This vase is the perfect size.

 

A little spring/summer start on shawl knitting in Zephyr.

 

Ball and Skein project that may get a new beginning with a new pattern.

 

Three different varieties of Lilac, each with their own distinct fragrance.

Nest Progression, Flocks of a Different Kind...

The days since my last post have been full with working, exercising, Festival going( NH & Mass.), kayaking, & concerts. The most notable and  grand though was our getaway to Virginia and our oldest sons' Graduation Day.

180 th Final Exercises, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, The Rotunda, The Lawn, 2 am.

 

The Lawn, 10 am.

 

The Graduates.

 

I can't believe this poor photo is the only shot I got of my son in Cap & Gown.

 

The 3 kids, my oldest Sean(center),  next stop graduate school, Princeton, Physical Chemistry.

Congrats Sean!

 

See I was there.

 

Progression #2...

 

 

Walloping Downpour.

 

 

All is well. Spinning and Knitting content next time, OK?

The robins' nest while undisturbed is still there, but the eggs have been moved or... consumed.

The bluebirds are ever the perfect parents, the young ones should be leaving the nest soon.