Fiber Fool

Well, you knew despite the fact that Amber’s visit was photocentric that yarn would have to play in it somewhere, right? (You did notice that some of the portraits featured my FLS, right?) While she was here I got a mysterious package from Yarn Grove and I’ve never ordered from there before. I opened it and up and the lovely and generous, FluffyKnitterDeb, had sent me an early birthday present in the form of TWO skeins of Malabrigo sock yarn.

You see, in watching all the March Mystery socks take shape I became aware of how dated my sock yarn stash had grown. I had none of the new “hot” sock yarns in my stash and seeing this pattern in those sock yarns had incited a bit of jealousy. Debi had told me I would really like the Malabrigo and I said perhaps I’d see if my mom would get me some for my birthday. Hence the arrival of some Malabrigo sock yarn. Also, Nancy from just south of my sent me some Flat Feet from Conjoined Creations as well (sorry, no photos of that just yet). Now my sock yarn stash is a bit more hip.

At Christmas time I helped my mom pick some close-up filters for my sister. If you are unaware of what they are, they are like magnifying glasses for your lens. They allow you to get a closer look and shorter depth of field with your lens than that lens is rated for. It is a cheaper way to get better macro photography than buying a special macro lens. It is also lighter and makes it a great thing for expedition photography. The photo above and all of the following were taken using Amber’s close-up filters. There seemed nothing more natural in the house to use them on than yarn and teenie, tiny flowers :-)

I do believe yet another item has made it onto my photography wishlist. I know you are all shocked and amazed, LOL!