Autumn time

I LOVE the Fall.  Do you hear me....LOVE it!  Not only because it's my birthday season, but because of the ever changing weather.  I believe the saying 'if you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes' was coined here in New England.  It is so true.  Then there are the autumn root vegetables to switch to when creating savory stews and soups.  Also, time to dust off the bread machine to add to the menu.  Oh and don't forget the heartier wines to enjoy all while warming the chill away.  Yes, I adore Fall.

These last few weeks of summer have be productive I'm happy to announce!  I've finished off some lingering projects.  TA-DA!  My #1 project was my Noni "Pears" tote [ http://nonipatterns.com/].  I'm proud of how it came out.  Fun patterns to work with. Now to choose my next Noni project!

Also, in the Fall I start back up with classes.  I do love having the summer off and dreaming about the anticipation of Fall classes!  At Sage Yarns in Falmouth [ http://www.sageyarn.com ] I'm running my Intro to Crochet and Step-Up Crochet simultaneously. Wednedsay's and Saturday's, 12:00-2:00;  Sept 29, Oct 9, 13, 16, 20, 23.  You can pick 1, 2, 3, or all.  My hope is that it will give students more class day options, also that they can meet and greet one another and help each other along as well.  It will give insight to the beginners as what they can work towards and be a 'refresher' for the more experienced ones.  Also, in my mind... the more the merrier!
At Sandwich Community School [ http://www.scslearn.org ] my classes will be Hooked on Crochet 1 and Saturday Crocheting Workshop.  The Hooked on Crochet 1class is yet another introduction to the art of Crocheting.  It's a fun and very informative class.  The basics are taught so that you are off and running with your own creativity and knowledge.  The 2 day class is running on Thursday, Nov 18th and Dec 2nd from 4:00-6:00.  This is a great class to get to know other Crocheters [and knitters] in your neighborhood.  Then on Saturday, Nov 6th or Nov 13th from 9:30-12:30 I'll be hosting a 'workshop' format with Saturday Crocheting Workshop.  This is a 2 hour group lesson to create a pair of fingerless gloves.  We'll go over different stitches and designs.
I'll also be working my 2 days at the YMCA Cape Cod, which is the best place to work.  Not only do I get a free membership [which I rarely use :( ] but I'm at the reception desk so I get to chat with EVERYONE!  I just adore this job.  Also the people I work for and with make it a job I look forward to going to every week.

In closing...the painters are here and my new kitchen is just about finished!  YEA!  It's been 4 weeks thus far.  The big bummer is that if they do finish before we leave on vacation I won't be able to 'play' in my new kitchen until we return from Swans Island ME.  My time on the island is so wonderful that it'll be worth the wait!  Till then...enjoy your last of the summer days!  I will, you can count on that.

Designing?

After returning from Chain Link 2010 I was all inspired to start designing and publishing my work.  I listened to the advise from Kristin Omdahl, Ellen Gormley, Lilly Chin and Robyn Chachula.  They had fabulous ideas and inspiration that I came away with saying "I should do this".  Sounds like a 'just do it' type of endevor.  Not so.  I can make the 'to-do' list of steps and produce the product but then to whom should I send it to where it will have the most impact.  And to choose something that hasn't been done.  Step by step....is the way to go.  Many times when the time comes to make the decision needed I get a 'aaa-haaa' moment.  Stayed tuned......