Category Archives: Household Stuff

The Colors

Posted on July 2, 2022 by patchworkfibers

Spring flowers are mostly yellow. Fall flowers are mostly purple. Summer flowers are mostly white. And since summer is mostly hot, today’s lazy hike was the ultimate lazy – up the driveway in the car to get the mail. The … Continue reading →

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Springtime

Posted on April 28, 2022 by patchworkfibers

It’s been a busy and hectic month. One day it was the end of March and the next day it was the end of April. Lambing is over. It was a good lambing season with a promising crop of eighteen … Continue reading →

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A Wander

Posted on April 18, 2020 by patchworkfibers

In these stressful times, a wander through the woods restores me.  There is no rush, nowhere to go, and no pressing chores. Time to stop and smell the roses (okay, no roses, but same idea). And my “delicate flower”, Elsa.

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The Sounds of Spring

Posted on April 7, 2020 by patchworkfibers

The sounds of spring.. bird song and the patter of little lambie feet! Canoe Lake Jewel was the second to lamb on March 15 with a ram/ewe set of twins by RavenRidge Huron. Patchwork Lisha was next on 3/17 with … Continue reading →

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Spring!!

Posted on March 9, 2020 by patchworkfibers

It’s been a warm winter here in northeast Georgia. Warm days, but not many sunny days. Today was a rare warm and sunny day. The tiny flowers of spring are popping up all over. Henbit is a rather unattractive plant … Continue reading →

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Spring Approaches…

Posted on March 16, 2019 by patchworkfibers

Although freezing temps are still in the forecast, the signs of spring approach. One of the (few) advantages to forgetting where you planted things is the fun of being surprised when a crocus suddenly appears. The wake-robin is the first … Continue reading →

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Stuff

Posted on January 20, 2019 by patchworkfibers

I don’t think of myself as a “stuff” person or a shopping person. We have a small house and used to live on an even smaller boat. I don’t really like to shop. I do like fiber stuff. My newest … Continue reading →

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That was the week that was…

Posted on June 27, 2013 by patchworkfibers

My two favorite baby rams continue to develop well. I continue to bite my nails, shepherd them away from any fences or trees that might damage those promising horns, and threaten to wrap them in bubble wrap in padded stalls. … Continue reading →

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Blue Birds and Green Beans

Posted on June 22, 2010 by patchworkfibers

Summer just isn’t blogging season for me. Too much to do to sit for long. I have many thoughtful blogs started, but my thoughts ran out before they were finished. They await the return of my thought processes (maybe when … Continue reading →

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Snow!!

Posted on December 31, 2009 by patchworkfibers

Well, not much snow, but then, I don’t want much snow. Instead of the forecast sleet, we started the evening with snow. Snow beats sleet. It looks so pretty and the deck looks so clean. About 6 am this morning, … Continue reading →

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