Random thoughts of a fiber enthusiast – mostly fiber related, sometimes coherent.
Wednesday * February 8th 2012
Sep28
The blanket is coming along very very slowly. I seem to rip more than I knit. How is that possible? I’m still net positive on the blanket. It physically exists. Math doesn’t work that way. So what’s the deal? Because I’m making it up as I go, and I’ve been working at it very sporadically, [...]
Sep26
Today is the CNCH (Conference of Northern California Handweaver) Liaison Luncheon and Advisory Meeting. This also means that it’s the official unveiling of the CNCH 2010 conference. The conference brochures will be passed out to the Liaisons to take home to their guilds. But this year, in addition to the paper brochures, we will also [...]
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Sep17
Even though I’ve known about this for a while now, and blogged about it, there’s still something magical about seeing your project and name in print.
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Sep16
While on the island, I spent a wonderful afternoon visiting with Kathleen and Eva. As with most of our visits, talk quickly turns to fiber (along with food). Kathleen mentioned that she was about to buy yet another loom. And we all laughed at how Kathleen tends to go overboard with her acquisitions. This will [...]
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Sep13
I have the Deb Menz blanket (“DBM” because I’m lazy that way) that I must finish, but haven’t touched in about 10 days. But while sitting in the CNCH 2010 planning meeting yesterday, I was mesmerized by Carole’s lace stole. I am twitching to cast on for a new lace piece. I am fighting that [...]