June 09, 2008
Oh Hell!!
It is hitting me hard.
This is Dawn. I met Dawn through the Flagstaff Knitters in the Dark, a ravelry group that meets to knit and drink wine on Thursday nights. Dawn has a fabulous sense of humor and is alot of fun to be around.
This is Lauren. Another really great gal, who is becoming a member of knit night, but I met her through the wool festival that occurred last weekend. She was one of two women there that I bonded with, both were doing a sheep to shawl event where a bunch of women were spinning a fleece (in the raw) to create a knitted shawl over the course of the two day event.
I got so jazzed about it, and had been told there was a wheel I might be able to borrow at a spinning group here in town, I bought some roving. From this farm.
So I am sitting in front of Lauren's wheel, which she has let me borrow. And I am screwed. I like making yarn. I like making anything that envelops me in quiet and is repetitive and mesmerizing.
And I have alot of time right now too! With my book deadline looming June 30th), my over-achieving, get it done perfectly and on time, don't take a break, don't breath. Work, work, work. Feel guilt for taking Sunday off approach...
This lil beauty sits in my studio saying, "Be mesmerized, you need down time...."
And look at this.
400$ unfinished, little, beautiful, not going to be mine anytime soon. Can't afford and shouldn't go down that path...
Another passion ... go for it honey.
Posted by: mom at June 13, 2008 05:41 AMHi Melanie I thought of you when I was reading this magazine this am. Thought you might like it, something to fuel the fire!
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/features.html
Aren't I bad (lol)
Soooo..... when do you start herding your own sheep, goats, llamas, etc? Nothing like having it on the hoof!
So many passions, so little time...
XO!
Judy
Hi Melanie! How delicious to see you spinning...I just returned from a knitting retreat in Vermont and enjoyed the spinners, but I'm trying to resist it! Knitting is enough for me! But those fibers are so yummy. I'm saving cat fur from my Maine Coon kitty to make yarn someday. I'll call it Catshmere...
Hugs to you, and good wishes for the birth of the book. I know it will be delicious.
Love, Jeri
What fun! I have been told that spinning has a meditative quality and looks like you found that to be true. I keep hearing Judy Collins singing "Turn, turn, turn". Have fun!
Posted by: Jeannie at June 10, 2008 02:16 AMJust put that little beauty on your "what I will buy when I'm a famous author" list. Until then, I have a friend who has sheep, the meat kind but still she shears them to keep them healthy. The fleece is NASTY but with work can be salvaged. Do you want to me ask her for some?
Posted by: deb at June 9, 2008 01:25 PM