Things are looming

So what did I go and do last week??? Brought home a loom. I had been wanting to learn how to weave and met a women a few months ago who said she would love to show me how to weave. So after a few months of thinking about it I finally gave her a call. She mentioned that she saw a free loom on Craigs list and suggested I check it out. Well I did and the rest is history. Here's a few photos of my loom and my first weaving project.

The fiber for my weaving is perl cotton.

Weaving is kind of fun. I find myself sitting at the loom for 10 min here 10 min there. With spinning, if I sit down to spin for a bit it ends up being hours so the weaving is a nice way to just take a break for a bit.

Found this fun website where I can post things I made on Mondays. Thought I would see if it helps get me more sales on my Etsy site.

Fun with fiber

OH, how I love when I get to go to fiber functions. Last weekend was the Whidbey Island Spin-in and as usual it was great fun.  I left a couple of days early so I could visit with a friend who lives in Anacortes. I arrived at her place around 6 PM on Thursday, we just hung out and watched a movie. Then Friday I helped her pack. She sold her house and it was a quick turn around so she has to be out by April 30th. It was nice to be able to lend a hand. She's a good friend who has come over to help me several time to trying and help me sort though all the crap I have in the basement, so it was now my turn to help her.  Saturday morning I headed for Whidbey where I met with friends and spun the day away. Amelia of Ask the bellweather was the guest speaker and there was lots to learn. That evening my friends and I hung out in our hotel room and just had fun with chatting, eating and more spinning. And then Sunday was more spinning and learning from Amelia.  It all ended at 3 PM and rather than heading straight home I decided to go see the tulips. They were lovely but it was also very sad. At one time all the farms grew tulips and the all the fields were filled with color. Now there are just two large companies that grew them and it's all so commercial. You have to pay 5.00 to park and at some spots you have to pay 5.00 to get to their field. But I enjoyed the tulips I did get to see.

Here's the twins looking lovely as ever!

Karen and Terri, They were my roomies at the Camp Burton Spin-in.

I also got to meet Jon and his wife Carla. Jon took over the production of the Pocket Wheel and is doing a lovely job at it.

Here are photos of the amazing tulips...

Of course, there where the PINK tulips : )

How about some Red Tuilips...

And let's end with some Yellow tulips...

What a couple of weeks!

The last two weeks have been full of stress and a test of my love for DH. Men are such babies when they get sick and my DH is no exception. DH developed at tooth infection. I kept telling to go to the dentist but he wouldn't listen, he was sure it was something else.  Instead he moaned and groaned and was just a big pain in the rear. Poor guys face blow up like a balloon and even then he wouldn't take my advice. After the situation got so critical that I became fearful that the infection would effect his heart he got in to our dentist and was put on antibiotics. His face is back to normal and he's feeling much better. He has to wait another week before having a root canal or getting the tooth pulled. The Dentist wanted to wait until the swelling was completely gone before attempting to any dental work. Whats frustrating is the fact that he wouldnt listen to me and that he let it get so bad. What is up with that? I knew what I was talking about. I had gone to dental assiting school so it's not like I know nothing of what I was say but he still wouldnt listen. Really drives me nut.

On the creative side, things are going great. I'm working with a friend on some collaborative pieces and they are so darn cute!!! I'll post more about this in a few days AND I'll have photos : )
 

Excited to share...

I was selected to be in a Treasury on Etsy today by a lovely women who take's great photos Molly's Muses. I am so flattered! Check out the Treasury! She's got some great picks. Thanks Molly!!!

Spinning Fun

Last weekend I went to the NsRSA Camp Burton Spinning retreat on Vashon Island.
Not only is this retreat fun for the spinning and gabbing with friends but Camp Burton is really a cool place. the Staff there make some of the best meals ever. They accommodate almost every food issue people can have and they make it taste great. I even came home with a recipe. I stayed at the retreat center rather than the cabins this year and the little bit extra was well worth it. I shared a room with two other women who I know from spinning functions. We had a lot of fun together. I arrived there Thursday and came home Saturday evening. I could have stayed one more night but I felt guilty being away from home so long, especially since Dan is spending every waking moment working on our basement remodel.

Here are a couple of photos of people spinning...

My mom bought me these cute slippers for Christmas so I thought I would ware them for spinning.

The next few months are going to be busy, I have lots of beads to make. I just finished photographing this cute Bee Hive to put up on my Etsy site.

I'm going to apply for the "Urban Craft Uprising" so this week I need to make samples, take photos, fill out the applications and get it mailed off. I haven't done a show of this magnitude in a long time so I'm a little worried but excited at the same time. I'm also doing a couple of collaborative pieces with a friend of mine. We have two samples right now and they are so darn cute. Sorry I cant show a photos yet, it's top secret ; )

Well, I better get back to work...

A week late...

Humm, I'm a little behind in my blogging. I lost track of time while my brothers dogs were here. They took a lot of time and energy. They are extremely high maintenance and though I was glad to see them go, I do kind of miss them. (I must be crazy).

I got together with my Friday knitting group a couple of weeks ago for a Saturday dye day. What fun we had.
Here is one style of dying some of the women did. It was way cool!!!  I need to get a photo of the finish yarn.

The rest of this week is decidated to making beads, making jewelry and doing paperwork (taxes). Thursday I'm heading to Vashon Island to go to a spinning retreat at Camp Burton. Should be a fun time!

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Just a quick hello and to say... I have a new item on Etsy It's so darn cute! I am having so much fun finding props for my jewelry, it's all I think about these days.

Last night my brother brought over his dogs for me to watch while he goes to Hawaii for a week. Must be nice!  They are very active little guys which keep me on my toes because I never know what trouble they're going to get into next.  I have some cute photos of the little monsters but I cant seem to find them right now. I'll post them a little later.

Keeping busy

Such excitement around here. Since I started my Etsy shop I have had 3 sales. WooHoo!!! From what I've been told that's pretty unusual. I need to get more items listed, but I want to put something other than cupcakes which means I need to take photos. Hopeful I'll get photos taken tomorrow. My mantra will be, photos, photos, photos, until I get them done!

Feb 11, 12 & 13 I went to the Madrona Fiber Art conference in Tacoma, WA. which was a total blast. I didn't take any classes this year I just went to hang out and it was nice to do just that. I did sell a bunch of my spinning hooks to Morgaine of Carolina Homespun. I didn't think she would need more but she sure did and fortunately I bought a nice selection with me.

When I got home I had an order for cupcake beads from Fusion Beads, which I got made and delivered already.

We also have a new student living with us. Humm, guess I never mentioned about being an International Host. Dan and I have been hosting students from other country on and off for about 14 years now. We have one student from Brazil and this new one is from Korea. Both are very nice people and very fun to have around the house.

I've also been doing quite a bit of spinning. I bought the most yummy fiber (got to find the tag). It's merino/silk blend died a beautiful sea foam blue. The stuff spun like butter! I never wanted it to end. So now I have it in my head that i need to buy a whole lot of Merina/silk fiber to die myself. I love to die fiber and this combo should be fun to play with.

Starting anew

Well, it's been how long since I've last posted on my blog??? Amazing how time fly's. Really, I just haven't had much to say, but it's a new year and it's time to start up the blogging again cause I got things to say. So here we go....

I've been really busy with lots of new things. I'm really trying to focus on my business (that would be my jewelry business) and so far things are going well. I finally figured out how to us my camera, so I'm now able to take photos of my jewelry. And with the ability of taking photos I was able to get some of my jewelry listed on my Etsy site. I now have 4 cupcake necklaces listed and I'm thrilled to death. It's such an accomplishment. Oh, and I even sold one necklace within the first 24 hours of listing my items. Now how cool is that! I have more things to list but I'm pacing myself.

Today I made chocolates. very yummy (to lazy to post a photo right now) and tomorrow I'm heading for Madrona fiber arts in Tacoma. I wont be taking any classes this year but I'm going to stay with my Friend Anne-Marie (who has a class everyday) and just hang out and spin. Maybe I'll even knit a bit but since I got my Pocket Wheel all I want to do is spin and that is my intentions for the next 2 1/2 days. Cant wait!!!

Oh, there is so much to catch up on but I think I'll save that for another day. It's been a long day and I'm ready to go vet for 1/2 hour and off to bed.