I went outside to take a photo of that amazing sky. Cool, isn't it?
I have no idea what was going on or why it looked like that, but I'm okay with that. I got to see it and take a picture and that's enough.
Speaking of photos, look what showed up in my mailbox the other day...
Tragically blogless Val had AnnaMarie from Corgi Hill Farm fame to send me some batts as a thank you/happy holidays sort of a thingy. The colorway she picked is called Pink Cocoa and it's even better in person. Wasn't that sweet of them?
I'm so in love with spinning batts right now that I can't wait to get to these two. They are 50% Merino and 50% silk. What could be more fun with a spinning wheel? ;^)
Thank you very much, Val and AnnaMarie!
Happy Friday, people!
Gorgeous picture, and I can't wait to see what you make of that fiber :-D
Posted by: DataGoddess | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Gorgeous sky and gorgeous fiber. Those bats are yummy looking.
Posted by: Doris | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 12:53 PM
I love the batts, too.
But that sky? It's amazing. You know I love my skies.
Posted by: margene | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 01:07 PM
OMG, I literally gasped when I saw those batts. Beautiful!!
Red sky at night, sailors delight?
Posted by: Carrie K | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 01:49 PM
Very cool sky!
Posted by: Carole | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 02:03 PM
Oh, lovely batts and a matching sky! Mmm, merino and silk- definitely like butter on a wheel. Should look awesome all spun up.
Posted by: kelly | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 02:22 PM
That is an amazing sky. I would have to take a picture of it too.
Those batts look delicious in spinning sort of way. Lucky you.
BTW, I haven't made it to the post yet, hat hell and all. But I will get to it in the next few days.
Posted by: Denise | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 02:33 PM
Gorgeous sky!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 02:50 PM
You are officially off the Bad Photographer list. Srsly.
Posted by: CindyCindy | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 05:55 PM
Spooky gorgeous sky. Those batts are so lovely. How do you spin from your batts? Rip an edge off or?
Posted by: Angie | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 06:36 PM
Very interesting sky picture. It's like it has a shadow across it...
That is going to make wonderful yarn! And pretty colors too!
xo
Posted by: Marilyn | Friday, December 10, 2010 at 07:55 PM
Love your 'sky piccie' :-)
What a delightful surprise present you have, wonderful color.
Can't wait to see what it grows up to be.
Have fun with your gift and spinning wheel.
Posted by: Ann | Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 02:39 AM
AnnaMarie's batts are luscious - I've spun several of them and the yarn is to die for.
And those batts almost match your sky...
Posted by: gayle | Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 05:39 AM
And to you! Though I'm not seeing it until Saturday --- what a remarkable sky!!
Posted by: Kim | Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Absolutely yummm - both the amazing sky and the batts. Have fun spinning them!
Posted by: Joy | Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Nice! It's all gray and rainy here. Tomorrow we get blizzard conditions. Yay!
Posted by: Mike | Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 08:02 PM
Pink Cocoa describes that fiber perfectly! Lovely stuff.
Posted by: kmkat | Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 10:17 PM
You are very welcome Cookie..I am also curious how you spin from a batt? I have only used fiber that comes in a braid..and its my understanding that its not quite the same as a batt??
AnnaMarie picked the colour, they look wonderful...Enjoy.
Posted by: Val | Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 03:09 AM
pretty pretty pretty!
Posted by: Kitten | Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 06:43 AM
The colors at the end of the day this week have been over the top... glad you got inspired to take a photo. I love your batts... they should spin up into something very yummy!
Posted by: burrobird | Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 04:28 PM
Very cool sky!
My skies have been filled with snow. Well, today I got blue and cold and wind. Granted, you can't see the cold and wind, but the blue was so cold-looking and all the chimney smoke was going sideways....you KNEW how cold it was without checking!
Posted by: Cathy-Cate | Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 09:24 PM
The batts are stunning!
Posted by: Ruth | Monday, December 13, 2010 at 02:26 AM
Wow - a pink sky and silky batts. It's a good day indeed.
xo
Posted by: Nora | Monday, December 13, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Such a nifty sky!
Enjoy your pink cocoa batts, with visions of corgis dancing in your head!
xo
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 10:03 PM
I'm drooling over those batts!!
Posted by: Daniele | Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 08:36 AM