Woolarina
Thursday, September 30, 2004
slowly but surely.
might need to sew ties on, but I think safety pins should do it.
and more previews:
less than 36 hours!! but just a few bags left to finish. Whew!!
might need to sew ties on, but I think safety pins should do it.
and more previews:
less than 36 hours!! but just a few bags left to finish. Whew!!
stuff I (really really) need to get done after work
cat toys - um.. nevermind on these. next time..
sew on handles
- black bag 1/2 done.
- red bag (button too) - DONE
- portland bag - DONE
- kureyon bag - too much a pain??? we'll see.
- flower -DONE
- embroidery
print tags for back
- prices
- other words
yarn labels?
sign - sew??? paint?? DONE?? maybe add another coat...
sew on handles
- black bag 1/2 done.
- red bag (button too) - DONE
- portland bag - DONE
- kureyon bag - too much a pain??? we'll see.
- flower -DONE
- embroidery
print tags for back
- prices
- other words
yarn labels?
sign - sew??? paint?? DONE?? maybe add another coat...
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
T minus two days...
And there is still SO MUCH to be done! Eep! Boo. And for whatever reason, I refuse to sew bags together, instead knitting even more potholders. And there's a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms saturday! not good! Rain I can handle, but storms? Hmmm.
Anyhow, there's a preview of things to buy up on the website.. go look. I'm adding more pictures each chance I get, so keep checking in! And stop by on saturday! There's something there for everyone!! I promise! If you (or even someone you know) have a cat, have a head, cook, knit, need a bag, drink wine, there's definitely something. And they'll all make lovely christmas gifts!
Once again, on the Metro Green line, at the Columbia Heights Station. Saturday, 10 AM- 5 PM. crafty bastards.
Anyhow, there's a preview of things to buy up on the website.. go look. I'm adding more pictures each chance I get, so keep checking in! And stop by on saturday! There's something there for everyone!! I promise! If you (or even someone you know) have a cat, have a head, cook, knit, need a bag, drink wine, there's definitely something. And they'll all make lovely christmas gifts!
Once again, on the Metro Green line, at the Columbia Heights Station. Saturday, 10 AM- 5 PM. crafty bastards.
Saturday, September 25, 2004
knitting in boston
or, on the plane to new hampshire.. finished another two hats, and much of another potholder (#5!!) Slowly making a dent in the yarn I brought! So if I happen to come home with more, might not be bad?
In the meantime, we've driven many laps around boston/cambridge.. not the funnest place to drive! and cuts into knitting time...
In the meantime, we've driven many laps around boston/cambridge.. not the funnest place to drive! and cuts into knitting time...
Thursday, September 23, 2004
vacation
I'm out for a few days.. off to the wilds of new england- where it's *HIGHS* in the 60's. Brrrr.
Hope to stop at halcyon yarn to check out spinning wheels! no more yarn, though. ah well.
Hope to stop at halcyon yarn to check out spinning wheels! no more yarn, though. ah well.
Monday, September 20, 2004
sheepies!
got no knitting done this weekend, aside from a few rows (and a load of felting) at kates. spent yesterrday sleeping, kicking my boyfriend's printer, and making labels.
Didn't make it to the national knit-out thingamajig on the mall... I wanted to go, but with being sick, having tons of stuff for the craft fair to finish, and spaghetti sauce to make, I couldn't brave the blusteryness.
Actually, the thought of zillions of knitters all in one spot kind of intimidates me! That and the whole "knitting is hip" crap... or the whole knitting as being (anti?)feminist? I dunno.. I don't knit because it's cool or hip or womanly.. I just like making things. things that generally have no use. even with the best intentions, I don't usually wear things I knit. maybe other people have worn hats and things I've given them. I don't. I wear the same hat I've worn for the past several years, the hat my friend joel crocheted for me in germany. (does a guy crocheting make him feminist?) or my polarfleece hat. I hope people have liked the bags I've knit! But sweaters I've made? they look fine, really.. I just don't wear em. Hm. I thought for a while that if I did a knitalong or something with other people, maybe I'd finish a sweater (and wear it!). but the whole having to do what other people are doing sorta gets to me a little. sure, some of the sweaters are nice, and look fun to make, and maybe someday I will make them. And it must be good to have people there to discuss problems in making sweaters or whatnot. but I tend to like doing stuff on my own more. Figuring it out for myself. And take ages to finish sweaters, not because of a lack of knitting time, but because other, more interesting projects come up or it gets too warm out to think of sweaters. When it comes down to it, I'm quite glad that others knit, and glad that there are people/groups/shops out there to go to when I'm feeling social. Or need new pretty yarn. it just freaks me out that so many people do it! I guess that's why spinning is cool? :)
got no knitting done this weekend, aside from a few rows (and a load of felting) at kates. spent yesterrday sleeping, kicking my boyfriend's printer, and making labels.
Didn't make it to the national knit-out thingamajig on the mall... I wanted to go, but with being sick, having tons of stuff for the craft fair to finish, and spaghetti sauce to make, I couldn't brave the blusteryness.
Actually, the thought of zillions of knitters all in one spot kind of intimidates me! That and the whole "knitting is hip" crap... or the whole knitting as being (anti?)feminist? I dunno.. I don't knit because it's cool or hip or womanly.. I just like making things. things that generally have no use. even with the best intentions, I don't usually wear things I knit. maybe other people have worn hats and things I've given them. I don't. I wear the same hat I've worn for the past several years, the hat my friend joel crocheted for me in germany. (does a guy crocheting make him feminist?) or my polarfleece hat. I hope people have liked the bags I've knit! But sweaters I've made? they look fine, really.. I just don't wear em. Hm. I thought for a while that if I did a knitalong or something with other people, maybe I'd finish a sweater (and wear it!). but the whole having to do what other people are doing sorta gets to me a little. sure, some of the sweaters are nice, and look fun to make, and maybe someday I will make them. And it must be good to have people there to discuss problems in making sweaters or whatnot. but I tend to like doing stuff on my own more. Figuring it out for myself. And take ages to finish sweaters, not because of a lack of knitting time, but because other, more interesting projects come up or it gets too warm out to think of sweaters. When it comes down to it, I'm quite glad that others knit, and glad that there are people/groups/shops out there to go to when I'm feeling social. Or need new pretty yarn. it just freaks me out that so many people do it! I guess that's why spinning is cool? :)
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Monday, September 13, 2004
to do list
In the interest of actually having finished products to sell at the craft fair, thought it might be good to concentrate on *finishing* some items:
knit:
sew handles on portland tote
finish second handle for summer tote
sew handles on orange bag
knit handles for red bag.
handles for brown burly spun bag
handles for black bag
handles for turquoise bag
felt:
(once containers come in)- decorate containers
cat toys
spin??
bag/hat stand
done:
finish knitting raspberryblack wine tote
orangepinkpurple wine tote
orangegreenblack potholder
orangemagentablack potholder
black bag
brown burly spun bag
random handles
knit:
sew handles on portland tote
finish second handle for summer tote
sew handles on orange bag
knit handles for red bag.
handles for brown burly spun bag
handles for black bag
handles for turquoise bag
felt:
(once containers come in)- decorate containers
cat toys
spin??
bag/hat stand
done:
finish knitting raspberryblack wine tote
orangepinkpurple wine tote
orangegreenblack potholder
orangemagentablack potholder
black bag
brown burly spun bag
random handles
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
first sale!!
Okay, so a friend bought it, but she paid me money, and that's something!
I really like the lining though!
I really like the lining though!
officially bastards
got a surprise package in the post today... t-shirts,
postcards,
And even tattoos! (What sort of awesome craft fair gives out tattoos??!)
postcards,
And even tattoos! (What sort of awesome craft fair gives out tattoos??!)
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
so many options!
from spinningfiber
Ashford (NZ)
Carolina Homespun
Ashland Bay
Bountiful
Copper Moose
Copper Moth
Elizabeth’s Fiber
Foxglove Fiber
Gaspereau Valley Fibers (CA)
Grafton Fibers
Halcyon Yarn
Kai Ranch
Lambspun
Louet US
Meadowsweet Farm
Paradise Fibers
Peace of Yarn
Royale Hare
Rovings (CA)
Schacht Spindle Co.
Strauch Fiber Equipment (Fricke drum carders)
Susan’s Fiber Shop
Trembling Prarie Station (CA)
Treenway Silks (CA)
Wingham Wool Work (UK)
Woodland Woolworks
The Woolery
Wooly Wonders
Ashford (NZ)
Carolina Homespun
Ashland Bay
Bountiful
Copper Moose
Copper Moth
Elizabeth’s Fiber
Foxglove Fiber
Gaspereau Valley Fibers (CA)
Grafton Fibers
Halcyon Yarn
Kai Ranch
Lambspun
Louet US
Meadowsweet Farm
Paradise Fibers
Peace of Yarn
Royale Hare
Rovings (CA)
Schacht Spindle Co.
Strauch Fiber Equipment (Fricke drum carders)
Susan’s Fiber Shop
Trembling Prarie Station (CA)
Treenway Silks (CA)
Wingham Wool Work (UK)
Woodland Woolworks
The Woolery
Wooly Wonders
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
we're some crafty bastards!
So I sent in the contract for the Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair. Should be getting a package of goodies sometime soon!
In celebration I've finished another wine tote. They go quick! :)
This is bag number 9 knit in the past month! My goal is at least ten, so almost there. Many of them need some embellishing, as well as, um, sewing together... that's seriously the hardest part for me.
Now- back to hats!
In celebration I've finished another wine tote. They go quick! :)
This is bag number 9 knit in the past month! My goal is at least ten, so almost there. Many of them need some embellishing, as well as, um, sewing together... that's seriously the hardest part for me.
Now- back to hats!
