....as I just got back from 4-H and got interviewed for the vase, the outfit, and the doll clothes and had lots of fun the entrepreneurship thing is tomorrow, and I would like to get some rest.
(whew!)
I'm around 1/2 way through on the first sleeve of the first baby sweater. (I'm not sure if I've mentioned that the neighbors who are going to get these sweaters had twins...) The next will be in blue, as it is a boy and a girl (they're adorable, too!)
See ya tomorrow, hopefully with pictures...
Monday, July 23, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
The Fair Is Coming! The Fair Is Coming!
Next week, anyway.
Yes, there are little explanations for each item which will be at the fair. I also will be with each item as they are being judged, so the judges could ask questions if they wanted to. You will be getting the shorter version, as some of it would not exactly apply to this blog, or you already know what I'm talking about, so I might as well not waste your time over it.
However, I thought you would like to see what I'm entering!
First up: Ceramics!
I am just entering one item in ceramics, not the possible 2 (one with a pattern, one handmade) The duck is a present for my grandma, for her birthday. The vase is what I am entering into the fair.
Originally, it was just a white clay vase. I added the designs and color. See the white part on the left side of the vase (the right part of your screen)? That's where I didn't put enough paint. Next time, I will probably be more careful as to how much paint I put on.
Next is a textbook on entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is having your own business. I got around 10 activities done in here, that ought to be worth something! :)
And now, the yarny entries!
You already know the outfit for the Heritage Arts class....
Aaaaand now, the fiber class!
I wrote the patterns for these doll clothes-a poncho, a shirt, 2 skirts, and 2 pairs of slippers/socks. My American Girl Doll is modeling the outfits. I wrote the patterns and I have them all typed up and nice....perhaps when I figure out how to put a PDF file onto the blog, I'll make the patterns public!
I am just entering one item in ceramics, not the possible 2 (one with a pattern, one handmade) The duck is a present for my grandma, for her birthday. The vase is what I am entering into the fair.Originally, it was just a white clay vase. I added the designs and color. See the white part on the left side of the vase (the right part of your screen)? That's where I didn't put enough paint. Next time, I will probably be more careful as to how much paint I put on.
Next is a textbook on entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is having your own business. I got around 10 activities done in here, that ought to be worth something! :)
And now, the yarny entries!You already know the outfit for the Heritage Arts class....
Aaaaand now, the fiber class!
I wrote the patterns for these doll clothes-a poncho, a shirt, 2 skirts, and 2 pairs of slippers/socks. My American Girl Doll is modeling the outfits. I wrote the patterns and I have them all typed up and nice....perhaps when I figure out how to put a PDF file onto the blog, I'll make the patterns public!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Life Is Busy...
...especially when you have a 4-H fair next week.
I've been working on my explanations for the fair, that's why you've gotten radio silence.
I am past the second armhole on the pink baby sweater, and I have spun all of the blue roving. It turned out finer than I expected, I'm going to ply it in threes.
Pictures soon!
I've been working on my explanations for the fair, that's why you've gotten radio silence.
I am past the second armhole on the pink baby sweater, and I have spun all of the blue roving. It turned out finer than I expected, I'm going to ply it in threes.
Pictures soon!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
I Went Shopping!
For roving, that is.
First up, the fiber for my next project. The blue will be the cuff, heel and toe, while the yellow will be the rest!
Now, don't look at me like that. I know I need to make the baby sweaters, and that I have other things on the list, but hey, a girl's gotta have something to spin, right? Right?!? Next is something I need to have, anyway.
I'm doing this volunteer thing to teach kids how to spin, and how people did it in the olden days. Since I need to have a natural fiber, the above was what I chose.
The next two, I have no excuse. I just need something to spin for fun, as something to do other than homework the first week or so of school. These fibers are off-limits till the end of August.
This is just an ounce of merino/silk blend, nothing super-special. I don't usually pick green, so I thought it would be nice to have a change of pace, color-wise.
Now, this is the treat. It's an ounce worth of silk cap, which is a bunch of silk cocoons flattened out. I'm not sure whether or not I'll dye it, but it'll be fun to spin.
Happy Saturday!
First up, the fiber for my next project. The blue will be the cuff, heel and toe, while the yellow will be the rest!
Now, don't look at me like that. I know I need to make the baby sweaters, and that I have other things on the list, but hey, a girl's gotta have something to spin, right? Right?!? Next is something I need to have, anyway.
I'm doing this volunteer thing to teach kids how to spin, and how people did it in the olden days. Since I need to have a natural fiber, the above was what I chose.The next two, I have no excuse. I just need something to spin for fun, as something to do other than homework the first week or so of school. These fibers are off-limits till the end of August.
This is just an ounce of merino/silk blend, nothing super-special. I don't usually pick green, so I thought it would be nice to have a change of pace, color-wise.Now, this is the treat. It's an ounce worth of silk cap, which is a bunch of silk cocoons flattened out. I'm not sure whether or not I'll dye it, but it'll be fun to spin.
Happy Saturday!
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