I spun up my first, ever, Grafton batt recently. It's a lovely gradation from gray to blue to purple and it's colorway 142, if you want to know.
It's about 300 yards of slightly felted singles at about 20 wpi. I've bought a few lame batts in my day (I haven't blogged any of them) and a bad batt is just a straight up chore to work with and produces a darn ugly finished yarn. This was not one of those batts. They are a little pricey but are clearly made with care which means I will definitely be treating myself to more of these in the future.
Also, we bought a house. We move in on Friday. I'm thrilled and also slightly nervous but in a really happy way. I can't remember who posted this on Twitter, but it sums up my feelings on the matter very well.
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Wow! Congrats on the house! And yes, I totally know what you mean. Heck, I have a baby now and still wonder when I'm going to feel like a grownup. ;)
Posted by disentangled | August 13, 2009 7:38 AM
Posted on August 13, 2009 07:38
Oh, congratulations! That is fabulous news. Glad you're sticking around P-town for a while; maybe I'll finally get to meet you! ;-0
Posted by Cher | August 9, 2009 7:49 PM
Posted on August 9, 2009 19:49
omg congratulations! that cartoon made me laugh. i totally relate.
Posted by kat | August 6, 2009 9:31 PM
Posted on August 6, 2009 21:31
Congrats on your new house/home!
Posted by Terry M | August 5, 2009 1:52 PM
Posted on August 5, 2009 13:52
Congrats on the house! Woo hoo!
And yes, love teh Grafton Batts. Pricey but worth it. Linda is a doll, too.
Posted by June | August 5, 2009 8:49 AM
Posted on August 5, 2009 08:49
CONGRATS! i'm so jealous - i can't wait for the day that i live somewhere that i can afford to buy a house!
Posted by marri | August 4, 2009 11:52 AM
Posted on August 4, 2009 11:52
Congrats on the house! I can't wait to do that, but it'll be a few years for us yet. I'm excited to hear/see all about it on the blog!
Posted by mick | August 4, 2009 8:04 AM
Posted on August 4, 2009 08:04
That's wonderful! Houses are money pits, but it's fun doing WHATEVER you want to them. My current hobby is changing windows (I never feel limited by the original size and shape).
Posted by Abigail | August 4, 2009 3:37 AM
Posted on August 4, 2009 03:37
That cartoon perfectly sums up how I felt the first time I bought a house.
Congrats on the house! That is fantastic news! You never want to go back to renting again.
Posted by Laurie | August 3, 2009 6:32 PM
Posted on August 3, 2009 18:32
AWESOME on the house! May you have much joy and happiness there, and no major roof or structural problems. :)
Posted by Janice in GA | August 3, 2009 10:45 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 10:45
The day I had to deliver the escrow payment for our house (which was $20,000 in 1986) I had a panic attack writing out that check. Sort of like, "What am I getting myself into?" Just writing all those zeros on a check freaked me out. But there is a great sense of security in "owning" your own house. We've got about 4 more years before we own it free & clear but nothing like having a place where you don't have to ask anyone's permission if you want to paint the walls black (not that we have) or tear up the ugly wall to wall shag carpet (which we did & refinished the wood floors.) That is just about the most gorgeous yarn I've ever seen!
Posted by Donna | August 3, 2009 10:37 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 10:37
welcome to the world of home ownership. it sounds like portland really captured your hearts. now i will have to swing by with a housewarming gift when we come up to see family. maybe in november. congratulations!!!
Posted by mamie | August 3, 2009 10:34 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 10:34
The spinning is just gorgeous and the cartoon is HI-larious! I've said this a gazillion times, but congrats on the house. I can't wait to descend upon you. :)
Posted by Julia | August 3, 2009 10:30 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 10:30
We bought our first condo when we were still really young so we weren't try to fool anyone into thinking we were grown ups.
Congratulations. Good luck with the move. It's the unpacking that always does me in.
Posted by Jessica | August 3, 2009 10:27 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 10:27
Congrats! That was my EXACT feeling when I closed on my house. I know how you feel!!
Posted by Angie | August 3, 2009 8:52 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 08:52
I still feel that way and I've been a home owner for almost 8 years. Congratulations!
Posted by Juno | August 3, 2009 5:58 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 05:58
Congratulations on the house! it's a good feeling to actually own something as big as that :)
Posted by Katya | August 3, 2009 1:20 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 01:20
Oh I do hope the girls like the new house! Have you taken them to see it? Last time we moved we brought our dogs of the time down to view - they didn't like the stairs but approved all else....
Posted by Freyalyn | August 3, 2009 12:12 AM
Posted on August 3, 2009 00:12
Gorgeous yarn! Congrats on the house!!
Posted by TheBon | August 2, 2009 9:18 PM
Posted on August 2, 2009 21:18
Wow, a house! Yikes! My husband and I STILL haven't bought one yet. I get a little squeamish about it. Someday though . . . Congrats to the both of you!
Posted by Samantha | August 2, 2009 8:33 PM
Posted on August 2, 2009 20:33
Congratulations! I'll bet the yard is awesome! :)
Posted by Wendy | August 2, 2009 7:46 PM
Posted on August 2, 2009 19:46
A HOUSE!?? That's huge! Congratulations!!
Posted by --Deb | August 2, 2009 7:24 PM
Posted on August 2, 2009 19:24