The Seashelly Tales

Again, I realize I've neglected my poor suffering blog.   Where has the time gone?  What have I been doing?  It seems that when we are young, time seems to crawl.   For the last day of school.  But then suddenly it's the last day of summer and back to school we go. As adults, we go about our busy daily routines, then suddenly we wonder where did the year go?   The older we get, the faster the years fly by! It's that time of year again.   The time that usually sends me into a tailspin depression.   But not so much this year.   I seem to finally have  a handle on that. Yeah, it sucks that the year flew by and I'm wondering  WTF?  So, where have I been and where am I going? As far as my crafting has gone,  It's been quite a productive period since my last post.    I've challenged myself in both knitting and spinning endeavors. I've been a member of that knitting/crochet ...

I know most of us have learned to bring our knitting with us when we go to appointments, etc. where we know we will be spending some time waiting. We have learned to put that waiting time into productive use. It is possible to knit/crochet while driving! However, there are rules that must be followed to keep out of trouble with the traffic cops! Why? How many times have you been driving along and then wham! You're stuck in a parking lot. Traffic is not moving. Everything is at a standstill. Now all these happen for various reasons: road work, accidents(#1), whatever. So, instead of sitting there, aggravated, blaring your horn at other drivers who are most likely feeling the same way you do, so why not take advantage of this stand still time by working on your knitting/crochet project? Turn wasted time into productive time! However, like I mentioned above, there are some "rules" to make this a pleasant experience for you and all around you. 1) BE AWARE OF THE TRAFFIC AROUN...

Well, the condo purchase finally closed at the end of February. Repainted and new carpets and moved in at the end of march. Hmmm, pictures aren't seeming to appear, oh well. All is well with the world. Been unpacking and rearranging, and settling in. Will post pictures soon,

Over on Ravelry, they are talking about "intentions" rather than "resolutions". So, letting things set in...... Here are some of my "intentions" and plans for the New Year. Condo Purchase: (Yes, I'm buying a condo! ) though currently stalled, will need an extension for obtaining financing. Hoping to close in January, do some work - new carpets, painting, etc. and hoping to move in by end of February. That will put the move right smack in the middle of tax season! Heaven help me: It's a two story loft design in an old factory building. I've been in love with these condos since the first open house. Now I have a chance of getting in. With a new coat of paint, fresh carpets, two bedrooms, and some new appliances, it should be a nice home to live and work in for years to come. Since it has two bedrooms, I'm turning the second bedroom into my "studio" space, so I will no longer be renting out the current studio space...

Back in May,I was on Vacation and visited my brother out in Seattle. We took a trip to Victoria, British Columbia. From there a lovely bus ride up to see the Butchart Gardens. Took a ton of pictures of the flowers. Including this one: Then I got in a drawing mood and with colored pencils drew this "painting": I need to practice drawing, but my fellow students in the class I take thought it was a very nice piece. Just thought I'd share how one gets inspired.

For the past three years, I've been entering my art projects hoping to either a) win a ribbon, of b) sell a piece of artwork. (Now I'm having trouble moving pictures around here, but at least the years uploaded together.) Now this first photo is one of the vases I entered in my second year (2008). Notice the unframed, unmatted drawing above the vase that got an honorable mention! All the artists were questioning that decision! Alas, I saw neither sales or ribbons in 2008. This is the second of three pieces, another vase or chalice. This one is my favorite of the three - I call it "Pandora's Box" because when you open it, you'll see (the word) Hope! This is the only one from the first year that was worth sharing. It ended up being a wedding present to my sister. The other two entries from that year have been trashed. Ah! Now we get to the 2009 show pieces. Another large vase named "Watermelon" ...

It's been awhile. Tax season. Eats up alot of my free time and then some. Anyway, back to spinning and carding and blending yummy colors! I'm calling this blend - Magnolia Sunrise: Starts with these colors: Coming off the carder all blended: How it's shaping up on the wheel: Indian plied and all shanked up: The final product: Yummy! Need to make more for a project or something.