by carmen | May 6, 2011 | Yarn a Day
I have been posting these yarns now for almost 4 months. I’m not known for sticking to a plan, but I find that I have been able to keep up with this. I’ve had a few comments from people enjoying the posts, but I’m wondering…….is there anything that you would like to see with the updates. Are you okay with the eye candy and the details of the yarn or are you looking for more….inspirations?
Has this project made any difference to your spinning or inspired you in any way, regardless of your chosen fibre medium. What inspires you in your textile endeavours?
by carmen | May 5, 2011 | Dyeing, Spinning, Workshops & Classes
I finished reskeining the yarns I dyed on the weekend. It was first and foremost a matter of getting it out of the way. There was yarn drying everywhere. Here’s a bit of the spring in yarnie goodness.
After putting the fibre away, I managed to card a bit for what will eventually be this yarn. I left the studio in the middle of spinning it. Looking at this picture makes me want to set the alarm to get to the studio tomorrow.
I had the last class for Free Form crochet. It was amazing and even had some impromptu spinning in the middle of it. Now you’d be thinking that wrapping up at 9:30 would be enough, but oddly enough I found myself back at the studio rinsing some dyed top.
Home, fed and thinking I could take another crack at that baby cardi that I frogged last night. The night is still young.
by carmen | May 4, 2011 | Personal, Studio
Mad dash and special guests at the studio today….something to pull me out of my paperwork stupor.
Something I have been trying to avoid for a long time now. Don’t get me wrong…it’s not for a lack of respect or interest in the craft. I am simply afraid of finding something else in the textile arena to love. Saori weaving is a beautiful style of free form weaving and we have an amazing instructor right here in BC. After having Terri at the studio for a brief time, I could feel myself doing a secret fibre dance. I was not alone, hmmm Kristen? Yep, a workshop is definitely in our not too distant future.
While I am coming down from my fibre high, I am nestled snuggly back at home with with my new yarn Madelinetosh in the Parchment colourway doing some swatching….I know…This fibre is too beautiful to just carelessly knit away on….Sheryl from Any Spun Thread is having an amazing sale right now. Check it out here…
Busy, busy day at the studio tomorrow. Lots of drop ins before my last free form crochet class at Birkeland. It was a terrific class to teach and my students, well, they made beautiful things.
I’ll leave you today with a yarn and kitty picture. Sorry, but sometimes Asia is so damn adorable.
by carmen | May 2, 2011 | Knitting & Crochet
Pearl took me to a wonderful place to knit today. Queen Elizabeth Park. At 5pm there was so much sunshine. Thanks Pearl for reminding me that I can knit in places that don’t have the space channel and that outdoors is pretty wonderful.
Current project on the needles, so much hand spun for this scarf. Completed pics to come. In the meantime I am exploring the new photo app on my phone.
Enjoy the sunshine. Knitting looks better in natural lighting.
by carmen | Apr 30, 2011 | Spinning, Studio
What the? I was the only person at the studio today. (except for a momentary in and out Joan visit) Weird, weird feeling. I dyed a lot of wool. No pots to share. I spilled things, I got wet, I made a mess. I spun a lovely wool and then realized that Dr. Who is on today…..
Back at home for an evening of knitting and yes, this is in the 355 but I am claiming it for myself.
Enjoy the sunshine.
