Heading to New Mexico this weekend with Mom and Aunt - to a Fiber Retreat!
We get to hang out with other fiber people and take workshops where we learn new techniques.
I used to go to these all the time with Mom - when I still lived in Texas. We always went to the one in NM and one in East TX. When I moved away it got harder and harder for us to meet up for these retreats... so... this is the first one in quite a while.
I'm excited!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Etsy is Up
My new Etsy Store is up and running!
You can click on the "Etsy" Tab above to access my Etsy site or to see a random sampling of my fiber.
I have a few more skeins to put up, but it's late and I'm tired! So... more to come :)
You can click on the "Etsy" Tab above to access my Etsy site or to see a random sampling of my fiber.
I have a few more skeins to put up, but it's late and I'm tired! So... more to come :)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Handspun Creations
Still in Texas.... will probably stay for a month - minus a short trip with my mom and aunt to Southern New Mexico at the end of July (for a fiber retreat).
I'm keeping busy so far - helping mom and dad with their fiber business and working to set up my own. I'm still working on my Etsy site, I've ordered business cards, and I have about 20 skeins of handspun yarn to put up for sale. Each skein takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Not a speedy process, but it's something I enjoy and I'm hoping people will enjoy knitting/crocheting/weaving/etc with my yarns.
I'm keeping busy so far - helping mom and dad with their fiber business and working to set up my own. I'm still working on my Etsy site, I've ordered business cards, and I have about 20 skeins of handspun yarn to put up for sale. Each skein takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Not a speedy process, but it's something I enjoy and I'm hoping people will enjoy knitting/crocheting/weaving/etc with my yarns.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
I'm mellllllllting
Well... sweating at least.
A lot.
Thank you Texas.
Made it in yesterday - I survived the drive with a cat and a dog, Denver rush-hour traffic and tons of rain.
Glad to be here, but not glad for the rain - the humidity - the heat.
I knew what I was getting into, but knowing and enduring are completely different.
A lot.
Thank you Texas.
Made it in yesterday - I survived the drive with a cat and a dog, Denver rush-hour traffic and tons of rain.
Glad to be here, but not glad for the rain - the humidity - the heat.
I knew what I was getting into, but knowing and enduring are completely different.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Spinning wheels
Been spinning and spinning and spinning....
Need to clean house and do laundry and pack for my trip to Texas, but I haven't been feeling inspired. Felt good to take a few days off and relax after school/summer school.
Went to a softball game tonight and knew people on both teams - so I was cheering for both teams.
When I got home one of my neighbors invited me over for a fire-pit/marshmallow-roasting event.
All in all - a good day.
Need to clean house and do laundry and pack for my trip to Texas, but I haven't been feeling inspired. Felt good to take a few days off and relax after school/summer school.
Went to a softball game tonight and knew people on both teams - so I was cheering for both teams.
When I got home one of my neighbors invited me over for a fire-pit/marshmallow-roasting event.
All in all - a good day.
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Fourth
Went to a friend's house last night and sat out on her deck... Had a great view of the mountains and the rodeo up on the hill, silhouetted by the setting sun.
They had a 15-20 minute firework show up on the hill too - her patio provided a great view of that as well. Fireworks in a mountain valley are something... very loud, very echoey, and they light up the mountains.
There was delicious food, good company, and s'mores! It was a great night.
They had a 15-20 minute firework show up on the hill too - her patio provided a great view of that as well. Fireworks in a mountain valley are something... very loud, very echoey, and they light up the mountains.
There was delicious food, good company, and s'mores! It was a great night.
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Let's not do that again...
In addition to being poked with 13 needles yesterday the trip home was uber-stressfull.
1. The part of the trip that usually takes 30 minutes took an HOUR and 30 minutes, three times as long. All the people in Denver were trying to get an early start out of the big city and into the mountains for the 4th. Bad timing on my part. Didn't think about it being the Friday before the 4th when I made my appointment.
2. I almost saw an accident on the interstate - still not sure how that truck stopped in time.
3. Here in town, when I was almost home, I saw 2 pedestrians almost get hit by an idiot speeding along in his Jeep. If the wife hadn't pulled the husband back he WOULD have been hit. Best part? The driver then had the good manners to stop and yell at the pedestrians. Never mind that it IS Colorado State Law that pedestrians have right of way, they were in the crosswalk, everyone in my lane was stopped (clue) and HE was speeding and not paying attention. I really thought I was about to see two people get plowed over...
I really want to lock myself in my townhouse for the rest of the weekend to avoid traffic and stupid people.
1. The part of the trip that usually takes 30 minutes took an HOUR and 30 minutes, three times as long. All the people in Denver were trying to get an early start out of the big city and into the mountains for the 4th. Bad timing on my part. Didn't think about it being the Friday before the 4th when I made my appointment.
2. I almost saw an accident on the interstate - still not sure how that truck stopped in time.
3. Here in town, when I was almost home, I saw 2 pedestrians almost get hit by an idiot speeding along in his Jeep. If the wife hadn't pulled the husband back he WOULD have been hit. Best part? The driver then had the good manners to stop and yell at the pedestrians. Never mind that it IS Colorado State Law that pedestrians have right of way, they were in the crosswalk, everyone in my lane was stopped (clue) and HE was speeding and not paying attention. I really thought I was about to see two people get plowed over...
I really want to lock myself in my townhouse for the rest of the weekend to avoid traffic and stupid people.
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