Finally, Winter in Vancouver
Pit Stop
Back to my real life….John thought that the come home quick change and head out again was very much like being in one of those pit crews —at least if the tire change is restocking. Monica has made great work of getting the pattern ready and it has finally been uploaded to Ravelry. I can hardly wait to have them knit. The kits will be going up on the website and on Etsy once I get back from Edmonton.
Much more spinning at the studio today… yes, even though I’m taking the wheel with me. Kristen, Jennifer, Jean and I had an awesome knit/spin in so I could get caught up with everyone before I headed out of town again.
Yes, there will be photos and more notes from the road. I can hardly wait to get to the Folk Festival.
How Many Hats Can I Wear?
Finding a description that fits what I do is a bit ridiculous. I don’t know how many people would take on a job description that read.
Looking for a person who enjoys limited sleep, extreme multitasking and constantly being subject to the opinion of complete strangers. Must enjoy this for a modest wage with no opportunity to be paid for overtime, no pension plan, and don’t even think about paid vacations.
Your bonuses will include a caffeine addiction of monumental proportion and falling into sleep with unfinished work in your lap. Oh, and you will always get to work with pretty yarns.
Okay, I still would have applied for the job (that is beside the point) Doing what you love is amazingly hard work and after the hottest market of the season yesterday, I was still amazed that people were willing to buy wool.
I have decided that I have to be proficient at the following to continue to do this job.
- inventory management
- marketing
- office manager
- social media expert
- bookkeeper
- comptroller
- warehouse manager
- colour technician
- fashion forecaster
- scheduler
- personal assistant (to myself)
- therapist
- life coach
- mentor
Hat Stack
I am so fortunate to have people in my life who realize which jobs I am not capable of fulfilling and jump in to pick up the slack. You all know who you are. Notice that none of the descriptions have anything to do with the actual crafting itself. That’s a lot harder to give up.
Hope to see you at Filberg!
Finishing Line
Mountains of inventory is one thing, but nothing is ever touched just one time. In order to work more efficiently, I am often left with piles of things that just need a little something….in this case —a big something. It’s always an important part of the work to express my own touches to a design. Something that pushes my sense of whimsy –or in this case — procrastination. May I present my new design…….”Avoidance”
I’m thinking that each knot represents something on my TO DO list, that I simply did not want to do…..Lost count after a while. I might have to make another one. In the meantime, here’s a peak at another new design.
A new episode of Torchwood is on tonight, plenty of knitting time. Might even finish a few more items. Yeah.
Slouchy Makes it to the Finish Line
This is how many caffeinated beverages it takes me to finish a design.
8:00 AM – espresso at home
9:00 AM – another espresso at home
11:30 AM – Salt Spring Coffee with Monica – 4 shot Americano and choc chip espresso muffin
2:00 PM – Blenz (still with Monica) Salt Spring’s internet connection crapped out—Medium mochachillo.
3:30 PM – Advised John that under no circumstances was I allowed another caffeinated beverage today.
6:00 PM – Pattern picked up from the Printer.
It’s almost midnight. Even though I’m getting up at 5:00AM, I don’t think I’ll be going to bed any time soon. Suits me fine. Have a new design I want to work on for a while. Just going to boil some water for some herbal tea.