Its all true, the boogie girl is real, and you've found her. She knits, sews, spins, does pottery and writes it all down in this blog.
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Its all about the knitting terrorists
I keep meaning to mention this book. The Knitter's Almanac Shhhhh keep it secret. I hear the terrorists are using Almanacs as a means to learn how to better strike the US.There was a big todo around here about the Farmers Almanac. I think the publisher made a statement like "the worst they could learn is how to make a mean apple pie". That's a Mainer response for ya. Ayuh. So lets keep the knitter's almanac between us. It's a good book and I really want to keep my Arans safe. Yes, yes, I know I'm silly. But I'm reading it as I would a normal book and its got patterns and information about knitting so its better than a normal book.
So I've talked to Ellen at the Spa Knit and Spin that will take place in Maine about selling my work there. I know I'm late, I get on an internet mind and I need to be drawn back out to remember that I do more sales at shows. So I'm on a waiting list but I plan to show up and if anyone wants something I can take an order. I spent some time playing with clay today. It felt good to be back in the mud. I should have some fun stuff to show off soon. I plan to do 3-4 shows strictly pottery and then another 3-4 with all knitting related items. I need to get going on slides and good photographs to get to mail out. I also have a ton of apps to fill out. blegh. People to contact about getting apps. argh. getting the taxes done for the year was just the begining of the paperwork I need to do.
Thank you to those that send the emails and make comments about my stuff. Its not just all about selling my work, its about being appreciated and having people like it. Thank you.
I've tried talking myself into finishing my Sonnet. Once that is done I can start Lisa's baby's sweater. I'm halfway done with the second sleeve. Maybe I can finish it before the weekend. I got in a beautiful bag of roving last night from ebay seller Homestead Weaver. I wanted to spin a yarn with multi colors and then I want to knit a sideways knit tank top/vest. Really loud and really colorful. This grabbag was a good start but I plan on dying some of my roving with koolaid to add a few more bright candy colors to the mix. I'm thinking of plying it with some silk? not sure yet. If it looks half as good as what is in my mind it will be beautiful.