Category: Very Domestic

So I had started this big bulky top down sweater before I left for Memphis, but I didn’t want to take it with me to work on. I decided I needed a project a little lighter and easier to work for the plane, and yes I still have a sock to finish to make a pair, but that’s boring so I decided on this instead: It’s from the Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine Number 39 (Spring/Summer 2006). I didn’t have any cotton to work it, but I really wanted to use some of my stash so I decided on the Debbie…

Okay so remember how I said I was taking a new class, on spinning. Ya that wasn’t like cycling. I was learning how to make my own yarn on a spinning wheel. So things started out really rocky, and I didn’t want to talk about, that’s how bad it was. I got home from my first class and I was so upset. I like to “get things” to pick them up easy. Maybe not to master everything, but if I take a class on something I need to be one of the people waiting for the next direction, no begging…

With Bolt, the freakin coolest new fabric shop in the known world (well okay in my known world). I have some serious catching up to do on all my stories from the whole carpet/no computer situation. I hated not having links to my favorite blogs so I might have to add that on the sidebar in case I’m sans Power Mac again. I digress. So this last weekend Bj was so sweet to take me to some really crafty fun places. We went to a couple yarn shops so I could check out patterns, but nothing was really sparking my…