aahhhh... spring break! I only have a few school-related tasks to do this week (grading...), but otherwise I am free! I have big plans for the break... especially for my crafting and blog... but I will be sure to be a bum for at least a little while. First thing tomorrow (oh.. it is after midnight, so I guess today) I will roast and brew some fresh coffee and get started...
I ordered some yarn from Knit Picks. I am a bit weary of buying yarn online without ever seeing and feeling it, but I decided to give it a shot because of the price and selection of colors. I ordered these fingering weight, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool yarns...
for use with... my loom!
My mom and dad gave me this loom for Christmas. I haven't had a chance to really try it out yet, but I am so excited to try something new. A few years ago, during the Earth Week events at my university, I bought a woven scarf made in Bolivia from alpaca fiber. I absolutely love the woven look... and I wear the scarf all the time. So when my mom and dad asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I asked for the loom. My mom searched everywhere for one, but every time she asked a salesperson if they carried it or something similar, they looked at her like she had three eyes or something (I certainly know that look... when I was looking for squeakies to put in dog toys a while back). They finally had to go to the internet to buy it... so wonderful to go through all that trouble just to get me a Christmas present. I do love my family. :) Maybe the yarn will get here before spring break is over so I can attempt to weave a scarf!
So I have made a goal for my spring break... to launch my Etsy shop. Fingers crossed... hope I can make it. Here is a close-up of what I am currently working on...
night! ...
