Crafting in the works

What crafts are in progress???

Knitting -- Potato Chip Scarf
                 Scrap yarn Rug

Crochet -- Sideways scarf

Weaving  --  Rug on 24" rigid heddle.  It's woven with raw wool tied in every so many rows.

Spinning  --  Some brown wool on an Ashford Traditional

Glass --  Fused jewlery

Other Projects:  Moderating a Travelling Scarf Swap
                         Organizing an International Scarf Swap
                         Organizing 2 informational fairs on Self Injury
                         Organizing a celebration of people in recovery from Mental Illness at the State Capitol
                         More that can't be thought of at the moment

Almost a year

Okay, so it's been 3/4 of year since I last posted.  Quite bluntly...I forgot about the blog.  Things are still busy and enjoying life.  All the usual activities are still going on  plus some. 

Sick and tired

I am not a mind reader.  I don't know when I am making people feel stupid.  If you are extra sensitive, I'm sorry, but I don't know what to say.  Especially when you don't react to someone the same way you react to me.  I've seen people treat you like you were 2 years old and you take it fine, but if I try and explain things so you'll understand, you have a fit.  I don't know when you're going to have a meltdown over it. 

I have been the same today as any other day.  I've used the same tone of voice and everything else.  Why is it that today you have been on this kick of me treating you like you're stupid?  I know things when I was in school were not the same as when you were in school.  I'm not stupid either.  You treat me the same way sometimes, but as far as I know I don't have a metldown over it.

As for the Wal-Mart conversation . . . I was not insisting on being right.  After 5 or 10 minutes of batting it around though I thought it was over.  The horse was dead and beat into the ground.  That is why I said "OK Maureen" when you brought it back up.  You know that person takes a topic and will discuss it till it has been beat into the ground like a dead horse.  You know when I insist on being right.


Ok, thinking about it the glasses topic I can see where I may have made you feel stupid.  You do have to look and see my point though.  You haven't tried them so you don't know.  You also do the same thing to me when I haven't tried something.

Happy Birthday Space Shuttle

You're 29 years old today.  You have had quite the life.  Many triumphs and tribulations, then the 2 disasters.  I have cried, cheered, held my breath and more for you.  I was 6 when you had your first disaster.  That is what made me realize you existed.  I may have been young, but I became interested in astronomy and learned a lot.  Through you I have told a teacher off at 7 years old.  Visited Cape Canaveral at 10 (and corrected the tour guide).  We have grown up together. 

I've watched many of your launches.  Your launches in my darkest days brightened them and have kept me going.  I'll miss you when you're gone, but will always remember you.  You have done so much for this country and world.  Enjoy your day. 

Life

There are times I really hate my life and right now is one of them.  For the past few days I haven't been able to get 2 minutes peace unless it's in my sleep.  If I'm on the computer it's "What are you doing?" or "Why does your screen  look like that and not mine when I play that game?" or something else like that.  If she's on the computer it's "How do I do this?"  "I can't do this."  "The computer won't do this."  Driving she's telling me how to drive.  I know it's her car, but let me drive, I know what I'm doing.  Cripes I'm even being bugged in the bathroom.

She was even melting down in glass class because I decided to make my version of something she did last week.  Apparently I'm outdoing her.  I don't say anything though when she does her version of what I've done.

Just a few minutes ago I'm on the phone and she's telling me to leave a phone number (which I was trying to get to).  Then tell them it's very important (which would be next).  She could have done it herself if she kept the phone herself.  I dialed the phone and gave it to her.  She asked me what we wanted (even though it was her idea to call) and I told her whatever.  She is trying to decide whether or not to go to a luncheon tomorrow.  If we don't go to the luncheon we'd be going to the capitol to do visibility regarding a hearing on consolidating several state agencies which we're against.  We'd testify if we had ink in the printer.  It doesn't matter to me which we go to right now.  I just want some PEACE & QUIET. 

Knitting Olympics

I'M DONE

I finished at 9:50 p.m. EST on 2/16/2010

 

Granted this picture is of Gizmo's coat on a cat (what a travesty), but I didn't have a dog to put it on.  I was able to put it on Gizmo last night and it looked good.   His owner's loved it too.  I used Berroco Comfort Chunky in a red and Cream color and US 7 needles to get Gauge.   The pattern I used is here.

New Knitting Group

I have found a new knitting group.  New to me that is.  I definitely will not be going back to the one I was going to on Saturdays any more now.  There are multiple reasons I like this new group.

1. It's closer to home.
2. I don't have to put up with a certain someone from the Saturday group.
3. It's on Sunday which fits by schedule better.
4. It's at an alpaca farm.  Besides that it's a yarn store & coffee shop.
5. There's some really cool people there.
6. I don't have to get up early in the morning to go.

I can't wait for next Sunday already.

New Thing #5

New Thing:  Knitting Olympics & Ravelympics

I've signed-up and am participating in the Knitting Olympics & Ravelympics.  This post shows the  yarn and a pic of the pattern of the project I'm going to be working on.  It's the Garter Stitch Dog Jacket over on Submissive Knitting.  It's for my neighbor's little doggie. 

Ravelympics and Knitting Olympics

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Originally uploaded by clionakitty

This pic is showing the yarn and pattern for my Knitting Olympics and Ravelympics project. It's a dog sweater. I can't wait to start. The start time for my area is 9 p.m. Friday the 12th.

New Things

I haven't forgotten about doing New things.  My schedule has just been so hectic I haven't had a chance to work on any.