by carmen | Aug 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
I was reading the Yarn Harlot’s post the other day in which she was talking about her boss. It got me thinking. My boss (me) won’t give me a day off. Since I have been back from Filberg, I have already finished a scarf, felt hat, some kids hats and starting staying up until 2:00am (again). This go, I have Buffy Season 7 to keep me up. I thought today might be a good day to call in sick, but the studio waits and I know it’s a god awful mess.
I am having faint visions of the way I tore through it when we were packing up the car to head out of town. Sonia will be here at 11:00. I swear I’m calling in sick tomorrow.
by carmen | Jul 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
Happy, happy Filberg. Thanks for the big sun kissed hug Comox Valley. This is my favourite place to be in the summer.
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| What a tangled web….. |
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The show is going well. Working on inventory, no time to post. Many posts and pics to follow. Enjoy the long weekend everyone. Get your knit on.
by carmen | Jul 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
Pre show—–I have had to repurchase the following items.
- One camp chair
- Water bottle
- Sunglasses
Okay, that’s not much but I’m sure the list will grow. I did manage to break and fix my phone, create some problems with the laptop, and I think I am getting a cold from the air conditioning in the room. Show starts this morning. I was able to finish 8 hats in the room last night while watching Verdict.
It’s easy to knit watching Paul Newman.
We are just leaving for the show, lots of yarn to hang and things to tag and label. I promise photos.
by carmen | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
We’re packing up and leaving for Filberg in a day from now. Wow. Soon we’ll be on the ferry, scrambling for the best spot on the deck to watch our approach to the Island.
I was at the studio with Sonya last night and every place I turned there was another pile of hats or scarves. Inventory problems? Not this year.
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| Hand painted mohair—Brushed merino |
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| Hand spun goodness –Hand dyed merino |
I don’t have that queasiness I usually have before a show. I know going in that I had the luxury of experimenting and making what I liked. That I dyed enough, spun enough, knit enough and was inspired enough to get me through this show and the next few shows.
This year more than any others I have also had the good fortune of being around so many creative people with such great energy that real collaborations happened.
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| Embellished Felt Hat |
I’ve got a lot of finishing to do. Nothing that an afternoon of sci fi, some couch time and a large americano can’t kick into high gear.
by carmen | Jul 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
There are three things that can make me knit so fast that my hands and needles take on the speed of a hummingbird’s wings.
1. An impending show deadline and production Friday with Claire.
2. A knitting group. Sitting with other knitters and chatting gets the needles seriously clicking.
3. A good old fashioned sci fi marathon —I’ll take anything, but my all time favourite is Buffy. Season six in particular.
Season Six has inspired a whole new collection of scarves.
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| Willow |
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| Tara |
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| Anya
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by carmen | Jul 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
all I want to do is spin.
I have seamed many pirate hats. I have carded miles of fibre. I have worked colours for the felts and scarves. Doesn’t this mean I deserve to spin? I’ve been holding back on spinning the 50/50 merino/silk roving that Jennifer brought me back from the Black Sheep Gathering.
Oopsy. Looks like I can cross that treat off my list. Skeining up some plum baby alpaca on my wooden swift. (the best $15 score on Craigslist ever).
Yes, it looks like I will do anything to avoid that giant stack of baby hats.
