Snowy Snowy day

The snow has been falling since around 3am...it is over a 13 inches deep now. The snow plows just finished in front of our house, it is now 1:10pm. The snow has finally slowed its descent, allowing for a quick pathway cleaning, before it starts up again.

Yesterday was a grey day, brightened by the hand dying of some merino wool. I had cooked red beets for dinner the night before, and had second thoughts about tossing the cooking water out. The water had not been treated with salt, or butter. It was bright red. I poured a bit of vinegar in the red water, and dunked in some un-dyed dampened merino wool roving, and left it over night in the pot. The next day, I brought it up to a simmer, let it cook for 30 minutes. There was still red water in the pan, the wool was bright pink in spots and looked dark red in other places. I removed the wool and placed it in a sink of hot water. The color was washing out. I figured, "oh, well a good try"...but not all the color was washing out. I soaked and rinsed the wool, until the rinsing water was clear, and I was left with the most beautiful peachy salmon colored roving. It is mottled with lights and darks. I have only 3oz. But it is gorgeous. See!

I haven't got a clue how the color will age or wear...but it will be fun learning.

Stay warm!