So this isn't exactly knitting related, but life related none the less. At the beginning of the week I signed up for Weight Watchers online. Heading back to consulting added 12 lbs almost immediately! But I think this online thing is going to work -- although it is a little early to tell. One of the online features are the message boards. Some are just insane, but I found a thread for a 6 week challenge -- which is more to my liking. So this...
So I have done it again!!! With the best intentions and actually several good attempts, I have fallen back into the "no blogging" habit. As always, I have an excuse! This time I have taken a consulting gig back in my old world of Information Technology Management. So evenings are focused with Knitability stuff and church stuff and the majority of the day is geek management. Of course, the major upside are the funds and the fact that I get two...
This past weekend I had the pleasure of teaching for the Fresno Guild -- Sheeper Than Therapy at their annual retreat held in Wonder Valley Resort & Conference Center. This is a very nice location, just the right mix of rustic and comfortable. This time I co-taught with Margaret Fisher, a good friend and fabulous teacher.The only down side for the weekend is that I some how came home with a cold. This wouldn't be so bad, except this Sunday...
I hate housekeeping. I have never been inclined to be "neat". It is not that I like the mess, but I always feel like there are other things that are more important to invest my time toward (like knitting). What I am discovering, is that I feel that way about all forms of housekeeping. for instance, I just noticed how out of date my calendar and project updates are -- just another type of housekeeping. What does this say about me...
So I continue to be inspired by the season. Next weekend I am teaching a new class called "Build A Better Bag" where we learn about bag construction and create this minature bag:Isn't it cute?! I think that it is going to be a fun class. More importantly, it is going to be a fun weekend. Margaret Fisher and I are both teaching at the Fresno Guild...
I have no idea why, but Autumn always seems like a fresh start for me. Maybe because it is the beginning of the busy season for knitting. Maybe it is because the local farmers are finishing up working in the fields and I can finally clean the house and have it look like I cleaned for at least a day or two. Or maybe it is because it is the season...
It has now been over a month since my last post, but I have been given a boost by a supportive comment from a fellow knitwear designer, Dawn Brocco. So I am ready to give it another try (thanks Dawn). But.....I am about to head out to TNNA, a church conference, followed by friends visiting from PA. That takes us to June 24. The rest of the summer isn't much better, but I am going to give it a go! Wish me lu...
Do you ever have a project that you make over and over again? Maybe because it is so familiar it is your "mindless" knitting. Maybe because it reveals new surprises each time you knit it in a different color or different yarn. Or maybe because it is your business needs a new sample. The last would be my formal reason, but in fact, they are all true for my current felted entrelac knapsack project.It has been a while since I had knit one and I forgot...
I want to be good at this blog thing, but I am not. I can come up with bunches of excuses, but who really needs that. Maybe it is the math/science thing versus the literary thing -- I don't really know. More likely it is the extrovert personality versus the introvert personality. Love to verbalize and writing just isn't the same.So I am just going to accept the fact that I suck at this! I am going to try harder, as I believe that there can be...
So I finally got pictures taken of the very cool gift a got from my secret pal like a month or more ago. They a wonderful markers! I think they might be too pretty to use -- what do you think!Tomorrow I am outta here -- heading back East to TKGA in Valley Forge. I will give everyone an update when I get ba...
I must improve on my posting. There really is so much to share, I don't know why I find it so hard to make the time to do it. And the writing practice is good in so many ways. So, today, once again, is one week. Tomorrow I visit and alpaca breeder who is wanting me to design a few sweaters for her, potential to have knit up and sold. I may not be the right person for the job, but I will know more after our meeting tomorrow. It is up in the...
Okay -- so it has been more than a week, but I am trying to improve on my posting. Not quite caught up yet from all that has been going on, but now feel like I can at least imagine what being caught up would be like!! This week I am going to be revamping my blog page some so that should provide ample opportunity to for to post again (before another entire week has passed).Not much knitting has been done in the midst of trying to get caught up,...
So -- has anyone noticed that I haven't posted in 6 weeks. Well, probably not since I haven't been that great about posting prior, but this is an extremely long dry spell. This time, however, I have a real excuse -- drum roll....The beginning of February was Stitches West and preparing for a show is always insane, but then one of the booth workers came down sick. Next my Dad was taken to the hospital for "unknown" reasons -- changing my Mom's...
Secret Pal 4 is started and I promised to post some pertinent information about myself. So for starters -- 10 things you would want to know if you were my secret pal:
1. I am generally a yarn snob preferring natural fibers -- but it is really all about how it looks and feels regardless of the material.
2. I own a mail order yarn company -- so look for manufacturers I don't offer on my web site!
3. I have no favorite colors. However, I look...
My guess is you didn't. I am really not that exciting to read. But my actual life on the other hand is fairly exciting. Things are really starting to move for me. So much so, I am trying to figure out how I can hire someone to help out with the business side of the business a couple of days a week.
She has already started helping and I can see with a bit more time, she could really make a huge difference, but exactly how I pay for her is a...