Knitting
Here is a snap of my alpaca shawl so far. It is hard to photograph at the moment, its a crescent shawl the red is at the top edge. There is the rest of the beige and then a rust colour to go.
Sewing
With some of my 8 shaft sampler, I sewed a bag for the Lojan loom metal rods and cardboard divider sticks. I then made a little pouch with velcro close, to keep my little loom samplers in.
I took the pouch to the Guild meeting yesterday and asked for some advice about sewing woven fabric, because my stitches really squished it. Apparently longer stitches should help. I am really proud of it regardless of its wonkyness.
Spinning
Earlier in the week I spun some orange fleece, yesterday I took some brownish dyed fleece to the Guild and spun that. My plan is to ply them together to make a nice mix for a new chicken. I had some yucky yellow but gave that to another Guild member who was trying out a new wheel. There was also some green that I let a potential new member have her first go at spinning. I plied it for her so she could have something to take home with her. This is all helping to get through the dyed fleeces that my friend Norah gave me a couple of years ago (as was the pink from last week’s chicken).
Once plied I will share a photo.
Other News
I went to my first QiGong class on Thursday. I was by far the youngest person there, with most being in their 80s I would say, many doing it sat on a chair. It was very calming so I think I will go again. I also went back to the yoga class I joined last week.
I also went to the monthly book retreat club I am a member of. Our next book is The Telomere Effect which I just started and is interesting so far.
These are good reasons to leave the house on my non-working days. It can be too easy to spend all day in my PJs if I don’t have an excuse.
This was a Year of Projects post. Officially the Group has just finished its 16th year, my 9th year participating. If you would like to find more about the Year of Projects Group on Ravelry, as you’d be very welcome to join us.
You certainly have filled your days off with activities. Although, everyone needs a day in their jammies now and then. That shawl is going to be lovely. Such pretty colors. Your bag looks good to me!
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The shawl us going to be lovely, and the pouch is perfect and exactly what you want.
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Your projects look lovely. Enjoy the week!!
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I adore the bag you made. great job on your sewing – some fabrics are just stinkers to sew (ask me how I know:) Love the shawl. It is always a pleasure to read your blog.
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That alpaca shawl will be toasty warm! The weavings look pretty, love the variety.
Look forward to seeing your spinning. I need to get back to mine.
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I enjoy reading about your activities, Liz. QiGong is a new thing to me. That is a lovely red in your shawl, and the patterns in your weaving are so pretty. How fun to make a bag from woven cloth you’ve made.
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OMG! I have already replied at least twice before but it’s not working!!!
Love your woven pouch.
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I get that sometimes, you are logged in, tells you to log in and then deletes your comment you have crafted. Drives me nuts. I copy comments now after I have written them so when it goes wrong I can paste them in. Think something has gone wrong on one of their updates.
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