Dye pot

While I anxiously awaited the arrival of baby bunnies (hopefully) I played mad scientist in the kitchen. I LOVE to dye fiber! I pulled out all my vices ie. Kool-aid, Wilton's cake decorator dye, and some commercial stuff. The posibilities are so overwhelming I never know which direction I am headed in so I keep my mind open to whatever I get. Of course, I always seem to want some element of pink so anything short of that would be dissapointing.

Here's the scene of the crime.


Double bubble, boil and trouble! I added two custard dishes with Wilton's dye and stuffed a portion of the skein in each. In the pot is the fusia commercial dye. I was thrilled with the way the colors bled together. I get a little worried at this point since there is no turning back. Fortunately, I liked it.




Oh so pretty!

A side note, this skein of angora is made from 'seconds' or the stuff that most people would throw away. It is mostly matted fiber from the rabbits belly and legs. I really enjoy spinning it because it spins up faster than the 'good' stuff and has a lot of character with lumps and bumps. It does have a slightly cottony feel but is still quite soft.

Is she or isn't she?

Too Sexy has been very busy lately in what appears to be an attempt at pre-nest making. Here, she has her mouth full of cardboard bits looking for just the right place to put them. I am hoping this is a sign that she is 'with bunnies.'

Another nest

We were shocked to see that another group of bunnies has occupied the last nest in the backyard. While I was out doing some yardwork I checked on the progress of this little family. I was shocked to see them all exposed so I grabbed my camera and took this shot. Shortly thereafter, all buns went on their merry way!
I hope to have some domestic bunny news of my own around May 21. Stay tuned...

Time to groom...

Morty the cat takes grooming time very seriously. Too bad he only grooms himself and not the rabbits!

My new feral friend

Over the last several months I have noticed a visiting cat on the property. Even though we are somewhat rural we rarely see any stray cats and when we do they don't stick around since we have several other resident cats wandering aimlessly. This cat was just asking to be caught, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered. Without much effort I caught this pretty little thing in my Have-A-Heart trap.

New cat before captivity

New cat after captivity

Ooooh, she looks ANGRY! Doesn't she? Actually she is more frozen with fear but doing all right. In a few days I will let her out so she can be free again.

A rabbits nest

It's been a long, cold winter in Ohio with temperatures slowly creeping up but this was a nice sign that Spring really is here. Tonight, John and I were treated to watching a mom rabbit come back to her nest to feed her buns. We did not know there was a nest so close to the house as she hide them so well! After she left we went and took a peak. Looks like they will be leaving very soon. How fun to see them before they go.

Happy Birthday!

To another good year of living for the birthday boy!