Up to row 9...back to row 7 :(
{sigh}
Luckily tomorrow's another day...another chance to go forward...
Showing posts with label lace knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lace knitting. Show all posts
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Taking Stock
As we near the end of the month of January I have taken stock of...well everything! Sometimes that is a scary thing to do (grins). As far as my goal to felt something every day...and I think I must revise my goal. Out of the first 27 days of the year I have only met my goal 10 times. This really cannot be considered success no matter how you analyze it. I have managed to do some type of felting each week. So I think my new goal should be to felt 2-3 days out of every week and see how I do on meeting that goal.
For my goal to knit some lace project, I selected a simple lace stole. It has one Estonian lace stitch in the pattern and the author states that if you have never knitted lace, this is a good first project. I now have some sharp, pointy rosewood circular needles made by Lantern Moon, and modified by my dear husband to my specifications. I think I may have a selected a yarn that is iffy. The silk will help the stole keep its shape, but the mohair can make it difficult to take stitches out if a mistake has been made. (Like my first five rows!) However, today I had to take a row out and that mohair worked to my advantage. It didn't tangle so fiercely this time and I was able to pull the whole thing off the needles without any unraveling. Then I pulled out an inch or two at a time and the remaining stitches stayed right there waiting for me to put them back on my needle - which I did! I'm now up to row 4 - for the second time. ;) Making headway...even if slowly.
As far as business goes...things are moving along at a steady, if minimal, rate. I have a set of custom pillows to make in the next few weeks. I still have a couple pair of custom felt earrings to make. And two people asked me to contact them in January about custom felt drapes...another wants me to call her in May. I have my stuff in one brick and mortar shop in north Idaho and at our site online. Unfortunately, I needed to remove my things from the other shop because of some financial issues...don't want to get into that tangle. And Farmer's Market opens on May 12th and I have new lines of products I want to have ready...which brings me back to the top of this post and my original goal to felt every single day...sure wish I could!
Tomorrow we are off to Sandpoint to refresh our stock at Blue Flag Hand Weaving Studio.
Take care and have a great weekend!
Janet
For my goal to knit some lace project, I selected a simple lace stole. It has one Estonian lace stitch in the pattern and the author states that if you have never knitted lace, this is a good first project. I now have some sharp, pointy rosewood circular needles made by Lantern Moon, and modified by my dear husband to my specifications. I think I may have a selected a yarn that is iffy. The silk will help the stole keep its shape, but the mohair can make it difficult to take stitches out if a mistake has been made. (Like my first five rows!) However, today I had to take a row out and that mohair worked to my advantage. It didn't tangle so fiercely this time and I was able to pull the whole thing off the needles without any unraveling. Then I pulled out an inch or two at a time and the remaining stitches stayed right there waiting for me to put them back on my needle - which I did! I'm now up to row 4 - for the second time. ;) Making headway...even if slowly.
As far as business goes...things are moving along at a steady, if minimal, rate. I have a set of custom pillows to make in the next few weeks. I still have a couple pair of custom felt earrings to make. And two people asked me to contact them in January about custom felt drapes...another wants me to call her in May. I have my stuff in one brick and mortar shop in north Idaho and at our site online. Unfortunately, I needed to remove my things from the other shop because of some financial issues...don't want to get into that tangle. And Farmer's Market opens on May 12th and I have new lines of products I want to have ready...which brings me back to the top of this post and my original goal to felt every single day...sure wish I could!
Tomorrow we are off to Sandpoint to refresh our stock at Blue Flag Hand Weaving Studio.
Take care and have a great weekend!
Janet
Monday, January 16, 2012
Stage Fright!
Hello!
Remember your first day of school? Or better yet, the first time you were required to stand up in front of the class and make a presentation? I don't know about you, but I do. I loved school, yet this terrified me. I was a huge wall flower and the idea of speaking in front of the class practically paralyzed me. Things like ballet and tap dance classes where we all performed on stage certainly helped me with this issue, but I have never really truly been comfortable in front of a group. Where is this going you ask?
Well having recovered from our road trip to Seattle, I decide it was time to work on my lesson plans. Yep! I have been hired to teach at an active living retirement establishment. My first 'gig' as a fiber artist! So despite the fact that I have over 20 years teaching experience...well...I sort of have the jitters! I haven't taught many adults...and here I find myself in front of a group of strangers again...and not just any strangers...my mother lives there and these are her neighbors. Yikes...nothing like making me flash back to being that kid again up in front of the class...hoping I do everything right...hoping my folks will be proud.
I did get my plans outlined yesterday though and today I began to fill them out with the information I want to share tomorrow. I sincerely hope we find time enough to go through all of that and to complete our project...a needle felted corsage. I did a little bit of a test run two weeks ago when I took my supplies and walked my friends through the process. It seemed okay, but I have tweaked my plans quite a bit since then...so here's hoping.
I also spent some time on my lace project. I tried the Addi lace needles I bought on Thursday in Issaquah, but they just don't seen to have pointy enough tips on them. I dug through my supply at home and found some Lana Grossa needles - also made in Germany - and tried them. They worked beautifully! However, the ones I have are size 2 and I need size 4. Ugh! So I checked all over the Internet. Apparently the company is having problems getting the needles to the stores...some have discontinued carrying them...I couldn't find a single one anywhere! So now what? Suggestions?
Janet
Remember your first day of school? Or better yet, the first time you were required to stand up in front of the class and make a presentation? I don't know about you, but I do. I loved school, yet this terrified me. I was a huge wall flower and the idea of speaking in front of the class practically paralyzed me. Things like ballet and tap dance classes where we all performed on stage certainly helped me with this issue, but I have never really truly been comfortable in front of a group. Where is this going you ask?
Well having recovered from our road trip to Seattle, I decide it was time to work on my lesson plans. Yep! I have been hired to teach at an active living retirement establishment. My first 'gig' as a fiber artist! So despite the fact that I have over 20 years teaching experience...well...I sort of have the jitters! I haven't taught many adults...and here I find myself in front of a group of strangers again...and not just any strangers...my mother lives there and these are her neighbors. Yikes...nothing like making me flash back to being that kid again up in front of the class...hoping I do everything right...hoping my folks will be proud.
I did get my plans outlined yesterday though and today I began to fill them out with the information I want to share tomorrow. I sincerely hope we find time enough to go through all of that and to complete our project...a needle felted corsage. I did a little bit of a test run two weeks ago when I took my supplies and walked my friends through the process. It seemed okay, but I have tweaked my plans quite a bit since then...so here's hoping.
I also spent some time on my lace project. I tried the Addi lace needles I bought on Thursday in Issaquah, but they just don't seen to have pointy enough tips on them. I dug through my supply at home and found some Lana Grossa needles - also made in Germany - and tried them. They worked beautifully! However, the ones I have are size 2 and I need size 4. Ugh! So I checked all over the Internet. Apparently the company is having problems getting the needles to the stores...some have discontinued carrying them...I couldn't find a single one anywhere! So now what? Suggestions?
Janet
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