This would be a ludicrous assumption. I am currently up to my eyeballs in knitting and crochet, and once I get this cranked out I get to start on embroidery again. I was giving my hands a rest and doing things that involved less fine motor skills for a while. Less fine motor skills would include socks? If this confuses you, you haven't seen my embroidery.
This is actually 2 things I'm working on. The colorful thing is the start of a hat that I'm doing in Fair Isle (Intarsia). I'm learning that, but I'm sure it'll take time.
The white spool atop it is some silk I'm spinning up. I think I'll dye it, but I'm not sure if I'll ply it before I knit something up with it.
I'm teaching cables at work, which has been fun. The pattern I'm teaching is based on this new pattern from Lion Brand for a cabled afghan. I think it's very interesting, but I'm not sure if it's as cool in practice as in principle. I guess I'll find out?
Other things I'm learning: toe up socks. I wish I had some really easy instructions for a pattern that has lace. I don't know...perhaps I'll come up with something when I have some time.
Two socks ready for the heel turn for 2 different classes I've been teaching. One was Sunday, and one was today. I teach week 3 on Sunday again. Fun!
Ah, educational materials. My favorite! I have to learn this by January. Oh sure...I'll get right on that! ;)
I'm still trying to get Xmas presents done. I've been so busy with work and it shows no signs of letting up so I'm starting early. Of course, it's almost October now so it's no longer that early. I'm almost done with several projects but have many more to go. I'm still researching and organizing my projects to make sure everyone gets something. I enjoy it, but mostly I enjoy seeing the looks on their faces when they open their gifts.
I shot myself in the foot on this one. Since I can make ridiculous amounts of things...people expect handmade. They'd be disappointed if I bought something from a store.
Khalil Gibran says much of your pain is self-chosen. He was right.
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Wow, busy busy busy! I'm busy on other, more boring, things so my crafting has been left behind unfortunately:(
Awwwwww, that's always disappointing :(
My question is: "When do you sleep?"
I know what you mean about people expecting handmade gifts. I go into the Christmas panic about June!
tjbdesigns
http://stitchingandbeading.blogspot.com
hahaha oh goodness I know that one. I start collecting ideas/patterns in June and go from there. I've got 2 presents done and 2 more close to completion. I'll get there, right?
oh, and as they say...no rest for the wicked ;)
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