The Craftiness Of It All

Wow, I can't believe I have to rewrite this posting all over again like I remember verbatim what I previously expounded on, Dang! Anywho here it goes... I am having so much fun posting to my blog and reading all the interesting blogs that I have been visiting, the creative juices flowing are incredible and all inspiring at the same time; I have learned so much from everyone its quite amazing and awe inspiring at the same time.

I currently am in a knitting frenzy, enjoying every aspect of kitting and I have just learned how to spin, I will post photos soon, it is so cool just the thought of crating yarn that can be used to creat something beautiful from an animals hair. What an amazing process, I am definitely hooked to the core. I have to take my time when writing, you don't need to know that the bubble gum that I should not be chewing has long since lost its flavor and I am just going through the motions of jawing while I post, you really don't need to know that. (Laugh) I am currently spinning and knitting several items at the same time, like I have three sets of arms which I could definitely use right about now. I can see me now knitting with one set, spinning with the other and probably winding up some yarn with the last pair. Wow, wouldn't that be amazing? )LOL( Just being silly, it's fun some times don't you think?

It's appropriate that I mention being able to laugh at ones self, a few of us at work this afternoon were discussing that very thing, that it is very important to be able to laugh at yourself and make jokes and just let it hang out at times. A beautiful young married lady acquaintance of mines, I won't mention her name and I don't think she will read my blog anytime but I do plan on not being goofy about her situation which is lack of a funny bone but she desperately needs to get that knot out of her girdle and have some fun. Life is way too short not to be able to let your hair down and goof on yourself as well as others like so often do. I definitely am in touch with my funny bone and know how to get to others. (Smile) Okay enough about my lake of humor. Fishing joke, I know you didn't get it, I did! SeewhatImean.... That was deliberate! Laugh


Anywho, I have some updated photos of some of the WIP's that I have finally finished and wish to share my progress with you. Check it out..




Almost there, I frogged this hat back down to the 104 sts so that my dec sts fell properly, everyone cringed. I will frog in a heart beat and I don't care how many rows it involves.



Well I did it and all the photos came out in the second posting and so this allows me to discuss the crafts that I am interested in like sewing, something of which I know a little about. Some friends of mine old and new got together and went to the garment district and had a ball, I purchased some linen for $4.50 a yd in blue and 1 yd in white. We proceeded to a few other spots where I picked up some wonderful cotton floral print.... a really nice print, nothing loud for $1.oo a yd, I bought 2 yds.. I ended with purchasing some jersey knit and some lovely satin like material which I have some ideas about.

In attendance were myself, Harlem Purls, Necia and Jeannine; I will be attaching their blogspots as soon as remember how. (Snicker, just not too loudly) The other craft that I am interested in is making my own stitch markers from the varied colors of clay, I already have some of the necessary tools to get started , where will I find the time?

I have really met some wonderful people learning how to knit, they all come from diverse backgrounds and have similar interest in common with one another. I will forward photos of our first SistahFriends BBQ which took place in Harlem last Saturday, we had a nice turn out, not too many and just enough for everyone to remember everyones names, let's see if I can name them...there was Chante and Sahara the hostesses of this lovely knit-o-rama and eat - fest... Sandra of Green Gables, Marvelous Marva, Cami Cakes and friend, oops! then there was Sharin, I hope I spelled that right and there was Necia and Michelee with daughter Aliya, I know I didn't spell that one right, bare with me, little Cee, Necia's little twin and Jamaal Chante's little look alike not to mention Will and Ian the chefs who kept us coming back and forth for all the wonderful edibles. Wow, I pigged out and I wasn't alone. )laugh(..


Okay now for some more photos:



My very first attempt at spinning, it was great and I had a ball, my Sensei
Harlem Purls showed me how, she is a blessing to us all. When I finish adding some more of my bulky spun yarn to this small amount, I will knit something out of it; what I don't know and show you the end results.

K! = Okay - just in case you didn't know. (LAUGH)

Here goes my second attempt at spinning...


Look how nice and thin this roving
which my new friend Necia gave me a bit of at the BBQ came out, I just love the color combinations she used, they are working and I can't wait to start
dying my own roving, she and Chante are so happy about my progress; I am so excited, oh yeah this is my very first spindle, isn't it cute?


Here is my first order of roving, A whole pound; WOW!


Look at it, it sure looks like more than a pound; can't wait to dye some.
I will definitely post some pics.

Oh yeah, one more photo of some really nice roving from my friend Necia that I will be combining with some of the other roving I have to create a funky effect.

Here it is, check it out~



Looks fabulous, just fabulous.

I have to say that crafters are so wonderful and giving, always sharing either knowledge or craft products.

Fianlly let me say that I constantly remain in awe of my fellow crafters, especially the Witty Knitty's without them I would probably still asking what is a ssk. LAUGH!

Chow for now