Just a Test

I'm attempting a new way to look at life, as per this quote (compliments of the Internet)

"Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life, you would have been given instructions on where to go and what to do."

Although I didn't find this quote until after completing this, my mini end-of-the-school-year project kind of reflects these ideas. See this?

It's a mini clothesline!

Up in the tree like this, it looks like a little elf went out to dry her clothes. It made me smile.

I wrote down the pattern for each piece, so I'll see if I can get the pattern out later. All yarn was handspun, including the clothesline itself, which was flax.

I tried to make it chronicle a woman's life, from her birth, to her first prom dress, to her wedding, to the birth of her first child. It's a tad existential, but it seemed appropriate, what with all of the changes going on, college apps and such.

Just Breathe

It's back to summer in the FiberChic world--hello, everyone!

Soo...recap of this year:

gave up the dog,

received the "outstanding aux." for our color guard

almost moved to central IL (but didn't),

almost moved to KY (but didn't),

found four kittens under a friend's stoop, kept two of them,

Knitted Christmas presents, including a guitar strap, "America's Next Top Model" Christmas ornament, and bitty mouse,

enjoyed a family round-up during Christmas,

(student) directed my school's rendition of "D**n Yankees",

stressed over Chemistry,

stressed over AP tests,

went to my first school dance (prom!) (with a group of friends, not by myself),

said goodbye to the fantastic school band director, due to district cuts,

and throughout it all...

spun, designed and knitted another dress (pictures pending).

You, Blogosphere, were so good to me my freshman year--you kept me sane through a dramatic transition in my life. I figure the least I can do is just let you know how I'm turning out.