Ugh - it's 5am and I am finally coming down after a bad headache day. Monday I woke up feeling bad and it just got to worse. Took my ususal meds, thanked Dan for being able to watch Ethan all day and couched myself until I finally dragged myself up to bed at 9:30.
Sunday night the playgroup mommies went out to eat and I had 3 white Russians. Now normally I would blame this headeache on liquor but it really wasn't THAT kind of headache. Actually, it got bad when we drove 35 mins to the restaurant and because I sat in front, I was turned around chatting the whole way which made me a tad carsick.
So I don't know - I'm thinking this is the hormone migraine as the Relpax worked pretty good; if it was just a tension variety, the Relpax would just meake me sick.
OK - so to go on and on...
Here it is 5:am Tuesday and since I slept off and on all day yesterday, I woke up at 4am today ready to go (with a hangover headache but still functioning).
So I am going to work on the silk painting I started a few days ago and perhaps today I will get some work done on some earrings. Natalie is going to come by tonight and learn how to make them with me - that will be fun. Plus - Dharia and I discussed that I probably bring back earrings to my product line as they really are my constant seller even though i LOATHE making them. It sucks when your "cash cow" item is the best seller.
Pics of the silk soon.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival
Today was the sheepshearing festival where I shared a booth with Dharia of Skeintily Clad and Kate of Woolarina. Today started out with a sunny sky, but about 10am it clouded over and was blistering cold!!! The booth was set up pretty fast as I have attempted to streamline setup for me and bring less stuff. A new addition were my handpainted silk scarves and a fantastic new display rack my dad built yesterday.
There were tons of crafters, the term I use loosely (I would have juried the applicants a little more if it was my show...). Trish and Cheryl were also there and it's always nice to see them.
The show was very well attended, even though it was a chilly day but I really didn't sell too much. Four felted flower pins, a felted bead kit and a zipper ball. Not good.
Dharia did attempt to teach me how to use the drop spindle, not that I will ever feel as though I need to spin. We had an interesting conversation about how I feel if I can't do a craft relatively good on the first try, I know it isn't for me. Yes, I understand how important practice is (did I mention I played the clarinet in school...) but I KNOW immediately if a certain craft is FOR ME and if I can't excel at it right away, I am usually not interested. Call me a crafty snob. I have no problem saying (out loud) my abilities in craftiness exceed the general population, but don't ask me anything about History or Algebra. Or Latin. French. Biology. Literature. OK - you get the point.
The girls sold well, cuz it IS their target and they both have amazing yarn. I think Kate reminded Dharia and I that tan, grey, beige and cream ARE colors too, besides magenta, lime green and orange (I think I'd forgotten about the neutrals...).
There were tons of crafters, the term I use loosely (I would have juried the applicants a little more if it was my show...). Trish and Cheryl were also there and it's always nice to see them.
The show was very well attended, even though it was a chilly day but I really didn't sell too much. Four felted flower pins, a felted bead kit and a zipper ball. Not good.
Dharia did attempt to teach me how to use the drop spindle, not that I will ever feel as though I need to spin. We had an interesting conversation about how I feel if I can't do a craft relatively good on the first try, I know it isn't for me. Yes, I understand how important practice is (did I mention I played the clarinet in school...) but I KNOW immediately if a certain craft is FOR ME and if I can't excel at it right away, I am usually not interested. Call me a crafty snob. I have no problem saying (out loud) my abilities in craftiness exceed the general population, but don't ask me anything about History or Algebra. Or Latin. French. Biology. Literature. OK - you get the point.
The girls sold well, cuz it IS their target and they both have amazing yarn. I think Kate reminded Dharia and I that tan, grey, beige and cream ARE colors too, besides magenta, lime green and orange (I think I'd forgotten about the neutrals...).
Thursday, April 20, 2006
756A
My first necklace in a long time.
I've made this over the past couple days watching movies.
I finished it watching "Garden State" tonight which was an amazing movie - I loved the soundtrack so much I bought it on i-tunes, esp the song "Let Go" by Frou Frou.
I've been plugging along working on my "subversive cross stitching" thanks to the book by Julie Jackson. I only stuck to the book for the first one, "bitchin' kitchen", but am currently working on "no crybabies" and "sarcasm spoken here" (that one will be mine).
I've made this over the past couple days watching movies.
I finished it watching "Garden State" tonight which was an amazing movie - I loved the soundtrack so much I bought it on i-tunes, esp the song "Let Go" by Frou Frou.
I've been plugging along working on my "subversive cross stitching" thanks to the book by Julie Jackson. I only stuck to the book for the first one, "bitchin' kitchen", but am currently working on "no crybabies" and "sarcasm spoken here" (that one will be mine).
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Friday, April 07, 2006
silks
I've made a few painted silks this week; soon to be made into scarves - next week.
I seem to be uninspired with silk this week as none of these are my particular favorites.
I seem to be uninspired with silk this week as none of these are my particular favorites.
felted flower pins
I've been quiet the past week or so - lots of the same.
I've been making needle felted flower pins, embellished by seed beads and freshwater pearls.
I've been making needle felted flower pins, embellished by seed beads and freshwater pearls.
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