Time change project

My loom was naked.  It was dark outside and I felt the pull from my bed.

It was 6:30 PM... MUCH too early to crawl in and go to sleep.  I dislike the time change! I'd rather have light in the evening...

Made myself get busy and warp up another scarf.

Another sweater... this time lableled lambs wool.  I pretty much design on the fly!  Who needs a plan???? :)

I've got it all warped up and ready to start weaving.  Just need to load up a shuttle and go!  To bad I'm so dang busy.  I've got a meeting tonite so I doubt I'll get much done on this.  I made myself go to bed last night when I had the urge to start. 

I wish I'd known I wouldn't be able to go to sleep til about midnite anyway.  I would have started...

Wool scarf finished!

I searched and searched for the picture I took of the sweater, pre unknitted...

Couldn't find it.  Story of my life these days!

On the loom.  Simple plain weave with stripes on each edge.

Off the loom and looking a bit crimpy... I kind of liked this texture.  Made it look like i had some fancy woven structure...

And finished!  Most of the crimp came out in the wash.  The fringe was all wonky when it came out of the wash, so I had to spend a little time getting that all straightened out.  Never did put it in the dryer.  This scarf dried very quickly just hung on a hanger.  I'm liking the selvedges better on this scarf.  Practice, practice, practice!

A finish!

Finished weaving the latest scarf project.

This one from a 100% wool mens sweater.

I was thinking this was going to be a rather plain scarf - but when it came off the loom-

Some fun little magic happened.  My plain weave morphed into a fancy faux weave!

The crimpy yarn has added it's own texture to the scarf- it kinda looks waffle-y - if that's a word!

I'm hoping when I wash it, it doesn't lose all of that personality...

Wish the picture did it justice - if I had any patience at all, I would have waited for daylite!

First time all summer

I got 'em in.

Missed it by one snow storm, but maybe that was just the wake up call!

 

I'm tired of scraping the frost off in the morning.  

Now I just have to find the garage door openers... They're here somwhere!

Did some cleaning and organizing here in the house today.  

Of course, didn't really make a dent.

Aarrgghhh!

I'm frustrated that I haven't been posting here much, lately!

I'm busy busy busy.

Last weekend's craft fair was disappointing - oh well, on to the next one!  Guess I just have to try each show to determine if it's a good fit for me.  Doubt that  I'll go back next year to that one!

I've been using any spare moment on planning a craft show of my own.  There has always been a show in our town this time of year - Back in the day, when I belonged to the area womens group - spin off of Jaycees when they didn't allow women -  we organized the event.  For reasons forgotten, we suspended the show - I think maybe our club disbanded because a new group started up that took members from our womens group and the mens group and put them together.  This group is still in action, so I think it was a good thing.

Then a mother and he daughters planned and staged it for not a few years, but pulling out for last year.  Another lady took it over for last year, but her father is not well and she didn't have the time to commit this year. 

So kind of last minute - I and my sewing shop friend jumped in and claimed it.  We'll see how it all goes.  I'm focusing on the food that we'll serve.  Not sure if I'll even have my stuff displayed - we have a small venue, but we have plans for next year!

All for now - off to work to talk my day away!

Early to bed tonite.... I hope!

Tomorrow is gonna come really early 'round here...  Have a craft show to attend that is a good 2 hours away- if we drive fast...

We have to BE ON THE ROAD at 5 AM... Not leave then, but be actually at cruising speed.  ACCKKK!

Of course, I didn't finish the scarf that is on the structo, I've got a potholder halfway done, and no more totes/purses put together.  Oh well!  The van is full -- no more can go in anyway! 

Thanks to me and my stellar packing skills, we are going to be taking only one vehicle.  Yay!

In my spare moments, I have been working on flyers for a craft fair & luncheon my friend and I are organizing.  The person who has done it in the past decided she couldn't this year, so we picked it up.  Not sure if it was a good idea or not!  Who has the time!?!?!

Pretty sure we have all the vendor spots spoken for already, so that won't be a problem - now we need to attract buyers....  Only 3 weeks before craft show day... and I have another show between now and then! 

I really should go crawl in bed right now, but first I suppose I should find something clean to wear tomorrow :) 

panic attack

I think I'm about to have one...

I have this pit of the stomach flutter of panic that I have forgotten something???

Or maybe it is the gut telling me there is absolutely no well in bloody heck that I'm gonna get everything done that I want to before Saturday...

Been doing the whole deep breathing thing all evening... it ain't workin'...

Any ideas out there other than alcohol?  LOL!