It was and continues to be a scorcher around here.  You will be happy to know that the pugs have found ways to beat the heat!
 

why yes, the pugs have a pool of their very own!
 

The Spinning Guild will be participating in a Sheep to Shawl this Saturday!  My Boss has given me the day off from the shop so I can join in the fun!  It just so happens that the shop is offering spinning lessons and some spinning supplies  ;)

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Originally uploaded by purlingswine

I finished this project awhile ago, but couldn't share since it was a surprise. This is OpArt from Knitty, a very clever, very simple and very versatile pattern! I knit this for Cara's new baby Cali, although at the time of the knitting was not sure if the recipient was going to be a girl or boy. I used Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece and cannot say enough good things about this yarn.

Flair and I went a-visiting on Sunday and I got to smooch sweet baby cheeks! So now I can come clean with some recent knitting projects.

btw — I made another little baby sun hat with the leftovers, but didn't snap a picture.

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Originally uploaded by Vicki (Knitorious) / Victoria-Pictoria

Would you look at what Vicki found?!! It’s exactly like Samantha’s cousin Serena!