I ordered yarn today, from Eat.Sleep.Knit, a yarn shop (perhaps entirely online, I'm not really certain of that) in Smyrna, Georgia. It is beautiful. It is squishy-looking. It is in colorways that I don't currently have. It will be here in a few days.
No surprise there, right?
In other news, I've been busy working on getting the house packed up and ready for market. Our listing agent came yesterday to take photos, and once they're uploaded to a listing, which in turn is uploaded to the MLS database, I'll share the link with you. My house hasn't been this tidy since I moved in...4 years ago. But not only have I been working on packing and getting our house ready to sell, I've also been busy with preparing for the Bunny Trail Craft Show, taking place in Williamsport, Md, on April 11th and 12th. Aprons are in progress, washcloths are in progress, and sleep is fleeting.
If you're a praying kind of reader, please pray that we can sell our house quickly and for our asking price, and also that I can manage to complete everything I need to complete for the craft show. Thank you in advance, and I bid you goodnight.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
High-Fiber Diet
It has occurred to me, on several separate occasions recently, that I have a problem. I am most definitely addicted to knitting and all things fiber (not dietary fiber--that's a different story, not for this blog).
The way I used to be with fabric pales in comparison with how I behave around yarn, and even sheep, for that matter. Why sheep? Because, sheep are the starting point for what I love--wool yarn! I do not dye yarn, I am an amateur spinner, and I do not raise sheep or alpacas for their fleeces. I am a consumer. Other people do the things listed above, and I see their beautiful creations and I think to myself of all the possibilities contained in that sheep/alpaca/ball of roving/skein of yarn. And then, it happens.
I have to have it.
Sometimes (okay, most times), I don't even have a project in mind for what I'm suddenly in dire need of. Sometimes, I buy based on color alone. Or even fiber content. Or even just because of the name of the company.
Every time I go somewhere on a trip (generally longer than 3 days), I look online and find local yarn shops. I have yarn that I have purchased in person from shops in Marquette, Michigan; Frankenmuth, Michigan; Valparaiso, Indiana; Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Binghamton, New York; Cumberland, Maryland; Easton, Maryland; and also yarn purchased locally from Shepherdstown, West Virginia; Brunswick, Maryland; Frederick, Maryland; Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; and Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. And online? Well... I've purchased yarn from Alaska, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and probably various other states.
And we're not just talking about a skein here and there, or even just one from each shop. No, we're talking about multiple skeins. For things like scarves and sweaters.
I think it's time to thin the stash a little more. My family and I will be moving soon, and the less we have to move, the better. Also, the less debt we have when we move, the better.
Time to quit my high-fiber diet.
The way I used to be with fabric pales in comparison with how I behave around yarn, and even sheep, for that matter. Why sheep? Because, sheep are the starting point for what I love--wool yarn! I do not dye yarn, I am an amateur spinner, and I do not raise sheep or alpacas for their fleeces. I am a consumer. Other people do the things listed above, and I see their beautiful creations and I think to myself of all the possibilities contained in that sheep/alpaca/ball of roving/skein of yarn. And then, it happens.
I have to have it.
Sometimes (okay, most times), I don't even have a project in mind for what I'm suddenly in dire need of. Sometimes, I buy based on color alone. Or even fiber content. Or even just because of the name of the company.
Every time I go somewhere on a trip (generally longer than 3 days), I look online and find local yarn shops. I have yarn that I have purchased in person from shops in Marquette, Michigan; Frankenmuth, Michigan; Valparaiso, Indiana; Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Binghamton, New York; Cumberland, Maryland; Easton, Maryland; and also yarn purchased locally from Shepherdstown, West Virginia; Brunswick, Maryland; Frederick, Maryland; Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; and Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. And online? Well... I've purchased yarn from Alaska, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and probably various other states.
And we're not just talking about a skein here and there, or even just one from each shop. No, we're talking about multiple skeins. For things like scarves and sweaters.
I think it's time to thin the stash a little more. My family and I will be moving soon, and the less we have to move, the better. Also, the less debt we have when we move, the better.
Time to quit my high-fiber diet.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Sew What?
I've been sewing this week, and it feels good.
In preparation for the Bunny Trail Craft Show in April, I've been working on knitting dishcloths and face cloths, and I started some aprons today--and I completed both of them!
Here's a preview of what I cranked out today:
In preparation for the Bunny Trail Craft Show in April, I've been working on knitting dishcloths and face cloths, and I started some aprons today--and I completed both of them!
Here's a preview of what I cranked out today:
There are many more to do, but they'll have to wait a few days.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Thursday
My husband took off work today so that we could attend the Great American Outdoor Show.
Amongst the masses of waterfowl calls, fishing rods, lures, and boats, and hunting paraphernalia, I found yarn.
The Buffalo Wool Company, from Texas, made the trek to the show to peddle their wares of bison-fiber hats, mitts, gloves, etc. I saw their name in the vendor list in my booklet, and I squealed with excitement. I literally squealed. Like a dumb girl at a boy band concert.
And then I found their booth, with great speed and enthusiasm. And with equal speed and enthusiasm, I spied their small yarn section and made myself comfortable on the floor.
When it was all said and done, and as the owner held my son and loved on him a little while I shopped, I gained some lovely additions to my stash.
I procured a skein of Sexy, in a show-specific color way resembling camouflage, but way prettier, and a Splash of Color bundle of 10 mini skeins.
I needed yarn like I need a hole in the head, but hey. I'm calling it insulation for my attic guest room. Don't judge me.
Amongst the masses of waterfowl calls, fishing rods, lures, and boats, and hunting paraphernalia, I found yarn.
The Buffalo Wool Company, from Texas, made the trek to the show to peddle their wares of bison-fiber hats, mitts, gloves, etc. I saw their name in the vendor list in my booklet, and I squealed with excitement. I literally squealed. Like a dumb girl at a boy band concert.
And then I found their booth, with great speed and enthusiasm. And with equal speed and enthusiasm, I spied their small yarn section and made myself comfortable on the floor.
When it was all said and done, and as the owner held my son and loved on him a little while I shopped, I gained some lovely additions to my stash.
I procured a skein of Sexy, in a show-specific color way resembling camouflage, but way prettier, and a Splash of Color bundle of 10 mini skeins.
I needed yarn like I need a hole in the head, but hey. I'm calling it insulation for my attic guest room. Don't judge me.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Howdy!
It's been a rather long time since I've posted anything, and I do apologize to those of you who actually read this. My concept of time has been completely skewed since becoming a mom.
Anyway, I was reading through my old posts and realized that somewhere along the line, this blog, which was supposed to be geared toward my knitting and crafty things, became my personal blog. That was not supposed to happen. So from now on, this shall be my knitting/crafty blog, and if you'd like to keep up on my personal life, feel free to look at Just South of the Mason-Dixon Line.
What should you be expecting in 2014? Well, for starters, I am working on a couple new patterns. One is for a pair of socks, and the other is for a colorwork Christmas stocking. I am also working on merchandise for the second annual Bunny Trail Craft Show. It will be held the weekend of April 11 & 12, and I will post a link with more details once they have it available on the town website. Merchandise will include three-packs of facecloths, two-packs of dishcloths, aprons, pillowcases, and maybe some children's/baby things, too.
Before I say goodnight, I wanted to update y'all on my "professional" life. For those that are unaware, I landed a job as the knitting instructor at Michael's in Hagerstown earlier this month (it was technically in December, but classes started this month), and got an email yesterday asking if I would also teach at Chambersburg! Once I complete the Craft Yarn Council's certification course that I'm required to do, I'll do the crochet one as well, and after that...I'll be doing my master knitter coursework.
It sounds really geeky, and it is, but I am so excited!!
Off to bed I go--I hope y'all sleep well, and happy Hump Day tomorrow!
Anyway, I was reading through my old posts and realized that somewhere along the line, this blog, which was supposed to be geared toward my knitting and crafty things, became my personal blog. That was not supposed to happen. So from now on, this shall be my knitting/crafty blog, and if you'd like to keep up on my personal life, feel free to look at Just South of the Mason-Dixon Line.
What should you be expecting in 2014? Well, for starters, I am working on a couple new patterns. One is for a pair of socks, and the other is for a colorwork Christmas stocking. I am also working on merchandise for the second annual Bunny Trail Craft Show. It will be held the weekend of April 11 & 12, and I will post a link with more details once they have it available on the town website. Merchandise will include three-packs of facecloths, two-packs of dishcloths, aprons, pillowcases, and maybe some children's/baby things, too.
Before I say goodnight, I wanted to update y'all on my "professional" life. For those that are unaware, I landed a job as the knitting instructor at Michael's in Hagerstown earlier this month (it was technically in December, but classes started this month), and got an email yesterday asking if I would also teach at Chambersburg! Once I complete the Craft Yarn Council's certification course that I'm required to do, I'll do the crochet one as well, and after that...I'll be doing my master knitter coursework.
It sounds really geeky, and it is, but I am so excited!!
Off to bed I go--I hope y'all sleep well, and happy Hump Day tomorrow!
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