While I have always loved learning something new, I do not remember it being as much fun as the last few weeks have been. You may remember my talking about Stefanie Jappel’s (Glampyre Knits) Design Your Own Shawl class. While I did learn a lot in that class, the shawl I designed, although simple in thought, turns out to be complicated in execution. Still not finished, I find that I am pulling back only slightly less than I knit. I gave it (& me) a rest for a couple of weeks, and worked on it again last night. I promptly knit a row & a half, noticed that I had picked up in the wrong place in the pattern, tore that back, and knit two rows correctly. Obviously, I am not giving it the attention it deserves but I am not ready to put it aside permanently. Despite the angst, it is very pretty. I will persevere.
Most of my last six weeks have been focused not on knitting (GASP!), but on art journaling. I must have thought I would like it or I would not have signed up for the online course (Brave Girls/Soul Restoration1). However, I did not anticipate loving it to this degree. Even in my sleep, I am thinking of newer prettier things to do. I did not even own any paints when I started. Now I have had to reorganize my studio/office/mom cave to accommodate another beloved craft. The six week course is almost over but I have already registered for Soul Restoration2 (which will begin on my birthday!) and am looking closely at She Art.
I have recently taken two ½ day classes at my local quilt shop (Cinnamon’s). You’ve already seen my wrapped rope tote. This Saturday it was a locker hook rug class. The craft is fairly easy and the class was a blast (all thanks to a terrific teacher). My rug is not very impressive but then I have not gotten much done yet. Hopefully, it will grow up to be a lovely kitchen rug.
