Just moving. I’m about 93% complete, and exhausted. Somewhat astonished by how much crap I’ve managed to accumulate since my last move, but generally glad I’m nearly done.
Also, the next time anyone complains about my stash, I’m bringing up the fact that the hero model of NCC-1701-D went at auction at Christie’s for half a million dollars. As a Trekker, I just about wet my pants. Also, I just about ate my liver (or my tattoo) with envy over whomever scored The Big D.
If I ever get too embarrassed about my fiber obsession, I’ll just remember that I inked my very first love into my skin, share the obsession with people who wear pointy ears for recreation, and who occasionally go to language camp to learn Klingon.
This post brought to you by Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier, on the History Channel tonight, and the fumes emanating from bubble wrap, packing tape and a veritable forest of cardboard boxes.
I spent a little bit of time this weekend flicking locks from the RomeldaleX fleece I picked up at the Shepherd’s Extravaganza a few weeks ago. There’s on name on the info sheet, so I am calling this one Fran. I visited the Fran’s Chocolates shop in UVillage a few days ago when I had to pick up some face stuff at Sephora, and the color in the bag looks a lot like their Dark Chocolate salted caramels. Therefore, the fleece shall be known as Fran from here on out.
I was too lazy to roll out the fleece to get a good shot, but here’s a little bunch of unwashed locks I pulled from the bit that’s waiting to be flicked. So crimpy! So delicious! The staples in the main part of the fleece are much more uniform – I snagged a random patch from the side of the fleece when it was rolled out, in order to get a feel for it before starting in on the really good parts.
And here’s a shot of flicked locks, waiting to be spun. I flicked/carded in the grease, as this is fresh and clean enough to spin that way. There’s actually three layers there, separated by the Fran’s Chocolates tissue paper that came in the bag. :D
I can see there are a couple turned around (that’s what you get while trying to watch the eye candy and ridculousness that is the Spice Girls movie), but I am really looking forward to spinning this.
It’s all quality candy, all the time here at Three Fates Fiber. *G* Alas, I must get back to work now, but oh, someday soon I will have time to spin again!