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February 19, 2007
Finished Objects
The vest, she is done. The best part? It fits like it was made for me. I just need to make one adjustment. The upper collar was centered and it really should be shifted just a tad so that the first button isn't out of alignment. This is due to the fact that the pattern called for a button loop instead of a button hole. I also crocheted the buttons on because I was too lazy to find the navy blue felt I usually use to back knitted fabric when I sew buttons on.
I was also frugal! Well, controlled. I got the buttons at JoAnn for $7.72 instead of the $45 hand fired lovelies I've been coveting.
I also finished the Cobblestone quilt. I totally winged this one. I'm pretty good at that, especially when the fabrics call to me. The colors look surprisingly good on the dining room table. I'll be paying A Pieceful Gathering a visit really soon to get this baby machine quilted. And I decided to teach quilting again. I feel like I'm coming back to life. I'm finishing unfinished things and ideas for new projects are piling up.
February 14, 2007
Happy Valentines
Okay here are more reasons to love teaching. First yesterday was a Snow Day. Okay? Like snow, like bed, like hot chocolate, like knitting and spinning ALL DAY LONG. Then today I got Valentine goodies from my students. My husband and I are no longer together so this expression of sweetness was so unexpected and so absolutely beautiful that I feel no matter what happens, I'll be okay. I'll be better than okay. I'll be loved and love in return.
Posted by Jacqueline at 04:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)February 04, 2007
Buffalo Dreams
A few things happened in quick succession. First I got the latest issue of Wild Fibers. I turned quickly to the results of the Buffalo Gold Fiber Contest and fell in love with the winning shawl. Then I went to The Fold to teach lace. My student was a no show, which gave me plenty of time to look in on other classes. I don't know if it's Toni or the fiber but that place always attracts the smartest, funniest, most interesting people. It's hard to stay away and it's wretching to leave. It's a mecca for hilarity I tell you. If you haven't gone yet you're missing out on a special kind of happy. So GO! You're crazy not to.
Then, as I was leaving, I picked up two ounces of Buffalo Gold. In addition to two new books (Homespun Handknit and Hands on Spinning), logs for the fire, a bakery fresh baguette and some yummy brie. And oh yea, some hot chocolate and Baileys and daffodils dammit. I haven't splurged in a long while. Besides it is bitter cold as in below zero, without windchill, and the wind, she is blowing hard. So yesterday and today I spun American Bison by a roaring fire and ate Ring Dings.
It was a good day! It was an American Day!
Posted by Jacqueline at 12:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)