Look!

It's a Handmade Business card of sorts! I made it myself... go figure. But it makes me happy.

So i'm hooked.

Twitter. Dammit it's addicting and it's not even like I have followers, but it's instant and quick. Like texting. I've been pretty busy. I've been at home all week, but I have not been idle.
I have made like 8 beanies, started 2 scarves as samples for the patterns I plan to post on Etsy. I already have one pattern up for sale. I have great progress on 1 crocheted shawl and started on a knitted one. I have a new formula to try (not the short row one technique, it's a center outward triangle). I'm a little excited.. can you tell. I feel productive. Maybe once a quarter I should take a week off at just focus on my yarn, my art, my sewing.. my truest loves. Of course that includes dancing, but I had to skip that this week due to some very personal matter.

It feels like spring. Yes it does... FINALLY! I am done with winter. Have I said that before?

School or not to school.

Several of the girls at work are in school and I think I want to go, but then I don't. I question my patience and my discipline to go. I've started and stopped traditional college 3 times. I wonder if an accelerated program would be to my benefit, but can I afford it? (not really) Do I have time? (if I cut out everything else) And of course I must consider what to school in. I what I love, but how do I school in it, in a way theat will get me from start to finish. I love being creative and making things, but I don't know if art school is right for me since I'm not traditional in any real sense. That I don't realy like the idea of some art teacher telling me that I'm do 'it' wrong. Since when was there a 'wrong' in art? I'm not going to argue about it right now, but it is something to wonder about. Back to my original point. I went to the all mighty google and found a semi-local school (it's in Draper) That offer Culinary and Baking/Pastry classes. Baking I can do. But they want such an immediate commitment that it puts me off. Why can't I get the information with out someone wanting me to sign my life over right now. Does anyone know I have things to consider? Other schedules to work around. A life to live that may not let me go another road yet. Interest does not equal a commitment.... anyone whose dated knows that. I just want information to see what I'm up against.
Ok. I've ranted. Now I'm going to ravelry to play.

WIP

I finished that knitted shawl/blanket a week ago and started a crocheted shawl. I've made a lot of progress on it, but I am a much faster at crochet. I am using Lion Brand's Homespun in Sierra. It is super soft and cushy.





I've just learned of a new technique for making knitted shawls... short rows (see Spring 2009 issue of Interweave Knits). (cue angel chorus epiphany music) I had thought of use short rows to make hats, but never went past the initial thought, maybe someone out there will figure it out. But this was genius.... I hope to start working with this technique shortly (no pun intended). It requires math but I can do that... well at least the basics.

Pole Dancers

I am competing in a pole dancing competition... Utah First (Fetish: Battle of the Pole Dancers)

I am very excited about it, but then here comes the controversy:

• A Pole Dancing Surprise


• Up In Arms


• Threats to Shut Down

I am amazed at how uniformed people are. I hope I am give the opportunity to speak my piece.

Why must they discontinue?

If you don't know by know I Love yarn. I am 100% fiber lover. I always have at knitting or crochet project going (sometimes both at the same time), and picked up some new yarn recently (Mon, March 9 exactly.. don't ask me why I remember this stuff) at my local Robert's for a later project. I'm short a few skeins, which doesn't bother me... that's what the internet is for. So today, I jump online eagerly to scope out the best deal on the remaining yarn I need for the project when to my mild horror.... it's discontinued and every search for the yarn I try yields NOTHING! Tomorrow, I am going to go to Robert's and buy the last of what they got for that yarn.. no matter the color (for the most part) I make a stripe project is stead of a solid color... and if they're out.... To Ebay!

Spring = Hope

I finally sold something at the gift shop that I have been paying booth rent on for the past 3 months. Hooray! It's vindicating in a way. I'm not crazy. People do want quality handmade items. Also, the shop (Renie's House 835 N. Main St. Sunset, Ut 84015) is taking part is an Arts and Crafts Fair (I believe this is it: Simple Treasures). So come if you can.

Here's some more art: