Last night, my good buddy Kim and I went to our second meeting of the Spinning Guild, in Red Hook. It was very interesting, and I do believe that there are people there who can teach me to use the spinning wheel I was given.
Kim's daughter, the Cherub, came with us as she has decided she wants to spin too. I brought my new spindle, but I didn't spin because it was a bit crowded, and there was not much elbow room. Everyone was really friendly, especially the ladies we already knew from the spinning group at the library.
Neither of us can attend the library group anymore, since I am now working part time as a babysitter, and it's just too hard for Kim to stay awake for it. She works nights, and the meetings fall right in the middle of her work week. During the day, when she should be sleeping.
Anyway, all the ladies we know from that group have been really glad to see us. It makes it easier to meet new people. And we are all crafters, after all. I have to say that it does my heart good to see people crocheting in this group.
This month we officially joined the guild. I am impressed with us. I asked the president, who we also know from the library group, whether there is a secret handshake or something. He just laughed. So now we will get the official newsletter emails and such things.
I am determined to practice with my new spindle so I won't embarrass myself at next months meeting. And I must remember that at some point I need to bring my wheel, so I can get instruction on how to use it!
Oh, crap. I meant to save this for tomorrow, and I hit the publish button by accident. Oh well. If there's no post tomorrow, read this one again....
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Adventures in Spinning and Babysitting
Yesterday:
To be honest, I haven't really begun spinning yet. Tomorrow morning, I'm taking my drop spindle and fiber to Stitch n Bitch, and OFL (Our Fearless Leader) will give me a lesson in using it. I'm excited about it.
I have yet to try my actual spinning wheel. Maybe at some point in the future I will get brave enough to ask for assistance and lessons, and get started. Woo hoo.
Today I started my second babysitting job. My charge is one cute little girl! As opposed to the cute big girl I also babysit for. The little one was an absolute darling today. I just hope that at some point in the future, she doesn't start screaming as soon as I walk in the door, because that means that her mommy is leaving. I certainly hope we become fast friends before too long.
And this takes some of the pressure off me, as I am now working part time. And Hubs is happy! So I babysit five days a week, two days for both kids, separately, and the other three for just the little one. And I am home in time to get Hubs up for work! Another woo hoo!
Today:
Stitch n Bitch went really well this morning, I spun on my spindle, and we both decided that I either need a new, heavier spindle, or I need to glue some pennies under the disc part to make it heavier. If it's heavier, it spins for a longer time. And we were very happy to see Bella today, as well! We miss her when she can't come to every meeting. I was so tickled to heat that she reds my blog, regularly! She even told me that she looks forward to it every day. I am just excited that I have at least one fan.
My second day babysitting went really well, the little darling climbed up on my lap and promptly took a nap laying on my chest. Warmed my heart. On the negative side, I got to change my first poopie diaper in about 20 years. You look at the young ones with such nostalgia, until a poopie diaper comes along. Then you remember why you love that they grew up.
I got home in time, Hubs was already up for work, and drinking his coffee. We got to hang out, and after he left for work, I got ready to go out. Again. For the third time today. This time, Kim and I were going to our first meeting of the Spinning Guild, in Red Hook. We were both nervous. She's been spinning for a while now, and she's actually very good at it.
Still, it was intimidating. I mean, all these artsy types? That's what we imagined. Even though we knew at least some of the ladies and gentlemen who were there, from the much smaller spinning group that meets at the Clinton Library once a month. Everyone we knew greeted us warmly. That was nice. We wanted to join, but the membership lady disappeared shortly after the actual meeting portion was over. We didn't see her again until she had her coat on and was walking out the door to leave. Oh well, there's always next month. I also hope to take my camera next month and get some photos!
So today, I left home at 9 a.m. and got home about 10:45. Left again at 11:15, and got home at 3:30 p.m. Left again at 6, and got home about 9:30. Tomorrow I plan on sleeping in, as late as I can!
To be honest, I haven't really begun spinning yet. Tomorrow morning, I'm taking my drop spindle and fiber to Stitch n Bitch, and OFL (Our Fearless Leader) will give me a lesson in using it. I'm excited about it.
I have yet to try my actual spinning wheel. Maybe at some point in the future I will get brave enough to ask for assistance and lessons, and get started. Woo hoo.
Today I started my second babysitting job. My charge is one cute little girl! As opposed to the cute big girl I also babysit for. The little one was an absolute darling today. I just hope that at some point in the future, she doesn't start screaming as soon as I walk in the door, because that means that her mommy is leaving. I certainly hope we become fast friends before too long.
And this takes some of the pressure off me, as I am now working part time. And Hubs is happy! So I babysit five days a week, two days for both kids, separately, and the other three for just the little one. And I am home in time to get Hubs up for work! Another woo hoo!
Today:
Stitch n Bitch went really well this morning, I spun on my spindle, and we both decided that I either need a new, heavier spindle, or I need to glue some pennies under the disc part to make it heavier. If it's heavier, it spins for a longer time. And we were very happy to see Bella today, as well! We miss her when she can't come to every meeting. I was so tickled to heat that she reds my blog, regularly! She even told me that she looks forward to it every day. I am just excited that I have at least one fan.
My second day babysitting went really well, the little darling climbed up on my lap and promptly took a nap laying on my chest. Warmed my heart. On the negative side, I got to change my first poopie diaper in about 20 years. You look at the young ones with such nostalgia, until a poopie diaper comes along. Then you remember why you love that they grew up.
I got home in time, Hubs was already up for work, and drinking his coffee. We got to hang out, and after he left for work, I got ready to go out. Again. For the third time today. This time, Kim and I were going to our first meeting of the Spinning Guild, in Red Hook. We were both nervous. She's been spinning for a while now, and she's actually very good at it.
Still, it was intimidating. I mean, all these artsy types? That's what we imagined. Even though we knew at least some of the ladies and gentlemen who were there, from the much smaller spinning group that meets at the Clinton Library once a month. Everyone we knew greeted us warmly. That was nice. We wanted to join, but the membership lady disappeared shortly after the actual meeting portion was over. We didn't see her again until she had her coat on and was walking out the door to leave. Oh well, there's always next month. I also hope to take my camera next month and get some photos!
So today, I left home at 9 a.m. and got home about 10:45. Left again at 11:15, and got home at 3:30 p.m. Left again at 6, and got home about 9:30. Tomorrow I plan on sleeping in, as late as I can!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
A New Crafting Adventure!
Last week, I acquired a spinning wheel! This is really awesome, since I have been interested in spinning, but never thought I could, since it is not budget friendly right now. I believe I wrote about this in an earlier post. Well, now a friend and I are looking into joining a local spinning guild. This is high brow stuff for me. I don't even know how to spin yet! My friend tells me that the guild will be the perfect place to learn, since that's where all the expert spinners are. We attend out first meeting next Friday evening.
Does this mean I will become tri-craftual? Maybe so, but I'm not changing my handle. I would also really like to learn to weave too. In fact, this leads me to the main idea of today's post! I was out shopping with friend Bonny today. I wanted to buy the book about how to knit socks two at a time with circular needles. I couldn't find it, even in the bookstore. I decided that the yarn goddess doesn't want me to have it yet.
But I did find what looks to be an awesome book in Joann Fabrics. It's called Spinning, Dyeing, and Weaving - Self Sufficiency and it's by Penny Walsh. I can't wait to read it. I have thumbed through it, and it looks pretty cool. It covers everything, from processing fleeces and combing and carding, all the way to wheel and spindle spinning, and weaving. It even tells you how to make your own natural dyes.
So now I get to look forward to learning something new! This book even has information on how to make your own simple loom. And I have a Hubs who knows how to build stuff. Sounds like I might be able to get him to make me a small loom... Well, we'll talk.
Does this mean I will become tri-craftual? Maybe so, but I'm not changing my handle. I would also really like to learn to weave too. In fact, this leads me to the main idea of today's post! I was out shopping with friend Bonny today. I wanted to buy the book about how to knit socks two at a time with circular needles. I couldn't find it, even in the bookstore. I decided that the yarn goddess doesn't want me to have it yet.
But I did find what looks to be an awesome book in Joann Fabrics. It's called Spinning, Dyeing, and Weaving - Self Sufficiency and it's by Penny Walsh. I can't wait to read it. I have thumbed through it, and it looks pretty cool. It covers everything, from processing fleeces and combing and carding, all the way to wheel and spindle spinning, and weaving. It even tells you how to make your own natural dyes.
So now I get to look forward to learning something new! This book even has information on how to make your own simple loom. And I have a Hubs who knows how to build stuff. Sounds like I might be able to get him to make me a small loom... Well, we'll talk.
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