Friday, May 30, 2008Thunderheads Well, fluffy big clouds, anyway. I never heard any thunder and the rain we got was just a regular fall-down-and-wet-everything-for-several-hours type of rain rather than the noisy frog strangler that usually comes with a Thunder storm. But the clouds were pretty and the rain was welcomed so it was all okay as it was. Today was a lovely warm rainless day, with temperature back up into the 70's. I worked on rearranging the studio and the storeroom. Made lots of room and organized some stuff so that (hopefully!) I can find it when I need it without searching for days. I want to set up my knitting machine again & I think I have room for it now. Once Himself gets my shelves built I'll start sorting yarn and once that's done I'll post an invitation to anyone who wants to drop by and craft. I think I'll offer weaving, knitting, or crocheting lessons if anyone wants to learn the basics, too. I think it'll be fun. 
posted @ 08:22 PM PST [link] Wednesday, May 28, 2008This is the kind of day it is. They get up every now and then and look to see if it's still raining. It is, so they have a bit of a snack and go back to bed. I've been a little more active but not a lot! Got some loom business done this morning, bade the cousins goodbye as they left to go back to Oakland for a couple weeks, and since then have mostly been trying to teach myself to knit cables. Guess I'll have to do something domestic in a bit... vacuum maybe. On the other hand, it'll just get mucked up again so I may just join the cats! Hope your day is relaxing! 
posted @ 03:42 PM PST [link] Sunday, May 25, 2008A first! Isn't she elegant?! This is Margaret and she's wearing the first sweater that I ever steeked. I think that's the correct word. I designed it as I went along, stitched and cut without fear. It being as small as it is I could be brave! I think it turned out very nice and could even lead to larger projects. But this is another one that I did not write a pattern for so will not get into the book. The first one is a rather lovely (if I do say so) entrelac pull over in lavender and yellow. I love knitting for Margaret, tho. She never complains about the fit or that the wool itches or she doesn't like the colors, and she looks good in everything. Her sweater and faux pleated skirt were also designed by me.  Sis is test knitting my patterns (woo, was that necessary!) and I hope to be ready to Publish soon.
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