There are worse places to work.

There's a fabulous breeze blowing in the door, and I'm catching little whiffs of the ocean as I type. I'm feeling very proud of myself - I, the technologically challenged, have finally figured out how to put pictures on the blog myself. Yes, I know this is pathetic...but I've been very lazy about learning such things when Josh has been available to do them. Now that he's back at his job, I have to fend for myself and I'm astonished at how helpless (lazy) I've been. So this is good for me!

So, knitting...I'm actually down to one knitting project! Baby cardigan and matching hat, Rowan Wool Cotton, totally impractical in white but so what. It's going to be a shop sample, and will therefore probably not be drooled on by a real baby. Here's the hat:

Argh!! I got the picture, but it's up top there and I can't move it. Must consult with the expert...but I can't harass him at work any more today. He's a very patient man, but I'm pushing the envelope. He's so funny - how many guys do you know who would say, "When I get paid for my Bag Style pattern, I'm putting it toward a new bandsaw." That's what I call well-rounded.

Anyway, it's kind of a relief to have just one project to focus on. And it's forcing me, though it's tiny, to really think about things like how the pattern is going to come together neatly on the sides, and shoulders, etc. Child's play for some, but it's the first cabley project I've made from scratch.

I'm also keeping my project lineup simple because I've rented space in a clay studio. Plunging back into making art! Although calling it art is a stretch at this point. I've made some real clunkers thus far. If I come up with something that I deem presentable, I'll post it. Don't hold your breath.

I have to tell you about a project we're cooking up. It's a fashion show, knitwear mostly, but we're allowing sewing too. And if you're reading this and you live near enough to attend, YOU should submit a design! It's going to be juried by a very interesting panel of designers and knitterati, whose names will remain secret for the moment because they're so excellent that I don't want to overwhelm you. We're hoping to get some beautiful, interesting goodies. The date is March 1, 2008; location, Zero Station Gallery, here in Portland. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 1, 2008. So get cracking! Josh is working on a notice and application form which will soon be posted on this site. But in the meantime, if you have questions, feel free to email me or call. Why are we hosting this extravaganza? Because we're delighted that we have so many talented designers in the area, famous or not, and we want to get them all under one roof for an evening of visual decadence.

Ciao for now!