I am besotted.

 I know it’s only Wednesday, not Thursday. I promise an actual post tomorrow is coming about this and that I’m going to try to stick to my Thursday blogging schedule, but look at these pictures! Beauty incarnate. I had to share. You understand, right?


Roving in dye cups

Roving in dye cups

The dyed roving

Dyed yarn

All the dyed items, together



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