After a couple of weeks break from posting a blog, I'm back.
This week's blog post is my roadtrip to the 45˚ Fibre Festival in Gore at the beginning of May. It features knitting and spinning and buying crafty things, and winning a raffle prize.
The broods are awakening, swarming, screaming, and eventually leaving their exoskeletons everywhere. My patrons suggested a neon cicada, and I was happy to jump into a fun, bright palette. This design uses standard DMC and nothing extra or fancy!
Find this bright critter in my Patreon until June 15th.
When you get out of control with organization even though you know it will only last a short time and soon you will have another abandoned tool sadly languishing. Exhibit: Notion workspace that initially had just Stash in it and now has become my full-blown mini-personal-Ravelry-esque repository of knitting data. #knitting#FiberArts@knitting (remove group in reply) #Notion
Okay...so...TECHNICALLY this was finished while it was still MY Friday, so I'm posting it today. #PraiseHim#PrayerCloth is cross stitched on the front panel. Outlines that would normally be #Backstitch are #CrossQuilted to make the project double-sided. I should be able to finish the second copy tonight. After that, I'll be correcting errors and posting the proofed pattern to Ko-Fi. If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll tell you when free digital & paid printable versions are available.
My loom sits quietly but my robe now has life breathed into it and is a part of a bigger tapestry- one of community, strength, and uplifting culture. Check out KTOO for videos and the Juneau City Museum to see Ravenstail Robes on display! #handmade#fiberarts#weaving#alaskalife#dancers#looms
I have knitted a littol chikkin, because I have a lot of leftover sock yarn. This is the Emotional Support Chicken on Ravelry. Of course my kitty immediately decided it was for her! #knitting#handmade#handcraft#fiberarts
I had a little time this morning. Did I do more on the gusset of my second Larch Ped? No, I did not. I did organize my WIP list, which now shows I have 16 WIPs spread across two different locations. (Note this may be an underestimate.) At least 2 are just awaiting finishing. And, I added another one (for a total of 17) by casting on for another pair of those cute slippers I just made for a friend. This one for me. #knitting#FiberArts@knitting (remove group in reply)
@terri Here are some shots from last year's Romi Hill MKAL, #Falderal. It was a blast to knit and I learned so much! Still have to block it, will post when I do. 😊
🧶 It's done! Yarn re-skeined on swift from ball I wound months ago, washed in Eucalan, dried thoroughly (it fluffed up, so nice!), re-wound just now into a ball.
Second slipper finished while on the plane for my work trip. (I’m not working today - treating today like a “vacation day” that is spent traveling so I am in the right place for work tomorrow morning.) These bulky slippers were such a fast knit. Still have to stitch the i-cord loops down, duplicate stitch to cover any weird holes, weave in the ends, and wet block into shape. #knitting#FiberArts@knitting (remove group in reply)
Two days until the robe dances to life. Hard to imagine that yarn became this, and that my own hands wove it. Check out: Yéil Koowú at lilyhope.com or KTOO for more info on the ceremony. The event will be live streamed. #fiberarts#weaving#handmade#alaskalife#MastoArt#artwork