Garlands Galore

 All strung up.

 

 

String It Up

 Garland finishing is in progress.

 

 

 

 

First Thing

Early mornings are the best.

 

 

 

Plying Upgrade

Yesterday I received two new bobbins to use with the Woolee Winder on the Hansen miniSpinner.

 

 

 The 3-D printed bobbins that came with the pre-owned electric spinning wheel works really well.

 

 

Except. I have experienced the end cap popping off from the shaft as the bobbin got full. An inopportune time for sure.

 

 

If I were to give names to my fiber tools (I don't), I would call the new Maple bobbins, "Peace of mind".

 

Leaves and Acorns

The knitted leaves have been wet blocked, pinned, and are now drying.

 

Next up, acorns. Fortunately I still had a few felted nuts and acorn caps (with holes drilled by The Man) left over from last year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Knit Leaves

 

 

 

Friday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Garland Gnomes

This year Gnomes are the featured "critter" on the Woodland Garlands I am making for the CCW Guild Sale in November.

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

They are fiddly as heck to knit but Oh-So stinkin' cute. I ♡ them.

 

Bay Cruise 2025: 10/21

Nell and The Man left Ventura Harbor September 8th. Yes, that's right, over 6 weeks ago.

Yesterday they arrived back in Ventura before 1pm. A few hours later the winds blew stronger, and the seas got higher. It turned into a nasty ocean real fast.

Instead of battling a turbulent sea The Man was able to clean the boat and then sit and enjoy a spectacular sunset.

6:21 pm 

(Or more likely he fell asleep in his deck chair having left Coho Anchorage at 4 am.)

 

Tuesday's Box

 

Fiddly Pants

 

 

 

 Fiddly All Over

 

 

 

Bay Cruise 2025: 10/17 - 10/19

October 17, Friday

8:10 am

The Man left Pfeiffer's anchorage at midnight. It was a nine-hour journey to Morro Bay and wind was expected in the afternoon so he left in the calm of night. Morro Bay ETA 9:30.

Unfortunately, The Man got his butt kicked anyway while crossing (the usually calm) Estero Bay. A combination of swell, off-shore winds, and wind chop made for a very rough several hours.

He texted me a video: 

 

 

9:10 am, Safe Harbor: Morro Bay

 

 

 

October 19, Sunday

This afternoon we drove back to Morro Bay. The marine weather forecast looks good for going around Point Conception on Monday or Tuesday.

The Man will be spending the night on Nell tonight for an early departure tomorrow morning.

We lounged on the back deck, and soaked up the weak sun.

 

 

Fun to see us captured on the Morro Bay Yacht Club Webcam

 

 

 

3:56 pm

Before I headed home, a nice Harbor Cruise in the skiff.

It felt like the good old days when we spent so much time on the bay.

 

 

 

 

Saturday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Friday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Bay Cruise 2025: 10/14 - 10/16

We received over 2 inches of rain Monday night, the weather is changing. Time for Nell and The Man to head back to Ventura.

October 14, Tuesday, Pittsburg Marina, Sacramento - San Joaquin River Delta area

8:20 am, Heading home

 

 

10:16 am

 

 

12:50 pm 

 

2:59 pm

The Man decided to bypass anchoring in Half Moon Bay and continue on to Santa Cruz - another five more hours of traveling - ETA 8 pm.

 

 

Sunset at Sea

 

 

 8:14 pm

 

 

9:20 pm, Guest berth in Santa Cruz Harbor. It was a long day.

 

October 16, Thursday, Leaving Santa Cruz

8:35 am

 

 

 

11:18 am

 

 

 2:45 pm

"Anchored in Pfeiffers near Pt Sur. Windy but comfortable".