Thanks to your comments I have some inspiration for future posts. I’ve also updated my pinterest page (that site is so much fun) and finally jumped on the instagram bandwagon. So many ways to keep the creative juices flowing!
Archive for the ‘Misc’ Category
point of view
February 19, 2012blogging
February 10, 2012
Thank you all for the comments you left on my earlier post. These last 6 weeks have been quite something. It’s been a time to reorganize, focus and take lots of walks. Luckily, I’ve also taken some time at my loom. Above is a progress shot of many, many, MANY small knots. I am in the process of tying a new warp to the old one. It’s a process that is very time-consuming, but easy to get in the groove.
I have been thinking a lot about what I want pirtti to become, and the realities of how much time I have to spend. I’m happy that I’m coming up with ideas, and happy that my ideas give me nice long deadlines so I can progress parallel to my life as a wife and mother. But slow-moving also means slow blogging. I don’t want to keep showing pictures of knots. So, I’m taking suggestions for what you’d like to see here on the blog. More tutorials? More about inspiration? Thoughts on world peace? (Just kidding.)
If you have any questions about weaving, ask away. Or anything, for that matter. I need a break from tying all those knots.
weightless
January 13, 2012I keep watching this over and over again. I think it is beautiful.
time off
January 4, 2012On December 23rd, exactly 5 months into my pregnancy, I had a miscarriage. We were so surprised (more like shocked) when we found out this past fall that we were going to have another baby. Another year of breastfeeding, more diapers, more chubby cheeks to kiss and bite. We are absolutely devastated by this loss.
I am taking some time off to spend with my children and husband without timelines or deadlines. Very soon I will be back at my loom, throwing picks right to left and left to right, letting my mind sort out what happened. It’s been a whirlwind and I look forward to the precious hours I can play with yarn.
expect the unexpected
December 6, 2011As summer drew to a close, I narrowed down my designs for fall and put a plan together for my scarf production. As usual, it’s a small number of scarves, suited for my availability to work in my studio uninterrupted. As you can imagine, putting together a schedule when also parenting two small children means running a tight ship and having a great babysitter. And with any plan, there are always hiccups, and my plan had its share. It is to be expected that there will be roadblocks and you simply have to figure out a new way to accomplish your goal.
The babysitter has to leave for two weeks, two weeks before my deadline.
Back up babysitter announces she is moving to L.A. the day after first babysitter goes out of town.
Daughters school announces mandatory volunteering for school fair that involves crafting, baking and manual labor.
Solution: Channel that innermost, ultimate Type A side of yourself that lives for situations like this and pull it together and make it happen.
But there was one thing that was completely unexpected that combined with all that is mentioned above that put a screeching halt to the best laid plans.
In September, we found out that we are expecting.
My babysitter is back, the school fair is over, I’m well into my second trimester and the nausea has passed. Every spare moment is being spent at the loom and I imagine my blog posts will be few. But by golly, there will be scarves! Barring any more hiccups, I am hoping for smooth sailing as I focus on weaving. I will update as to when I think the shop will be ready. I’m hoping in time for Christmas…
I love weaving and am very happy to be back at my loom. It’s a nice respite from these last 2 months!
on the loom
October 19, 2011
Here’s a sneak peek at what is growing on the loom. F/W 2011 will have 3 distinct colorways in limited edition. The next shop update will be mid-November.
If you are not familiar with Donor’s Choose, I highly recommend checking out the site. Many of our country’s public school teachers are underfunded and supporting their classroom needs on their own. Thanks to Donor’s Choose, everyone can help out a classroom in need. The project close to my heart is Ms. Aquino’s 5th grade class. They were able to get the funds to purchase a table loom, but still need funds to get the necessary tools such as shuttles, hooks, etc. which will make the loom work. Please consider helping them out. Any amount will be helpful, and the done-good feeling will last you a long time! Please visit the project page here.
that’s how i roll
August 17, 2011
One of the first things I wanted to do upon our arrival in San Francisco was get a bike. I loved riding a bike as a kid and have always jumped at the opportunity to go for a bike ride in my adulthood. But it has been a really long time since I owned my own. So, within the first couple of weeks I picked up this Townie 7 speed. It’s big. It’s bulky. It has a fantastic ding-dong bell. My goal is to get really good at riding around town and upgrade to a sweet PUBLIC bike. And then if I get really good at riding, I’m going to get a hybrid bike and join Velo Girls.
Long story short…scarf orders were mailed on Tuesday!
gone
August 2, 2011
Before we moved, I painstakingly backed up my computer to an external hard drive. I was so worried that during the move, something would happen to my computer and all the photos of my children would be lost. My computer arrived fine and everything on it was safe. Life went on. And then a month or so ago, I turned on my computer and nothing happened. Just a big gray screen. With a little help from Apple, I got it to work again. And then a week later, same thing. I tinkered. I researched. I tried to fix. Finally, after several weeks of not being able to use my computer, I caved and brought my computer to the Mac store for a check up. The Genius I spoke with informed me that my hard drive was toast and everything on it was gone.
So, when you have a few moments today, I highly recommend transferring some of your most precious files to an external hard drive. I’m sure glad I did.
(My computer will be returned to me good as new in a few days. This should mean I will be back to blogging more frequently!)
guests
June 6, 2011
We are expecting our first out of town guests tomorrow so I have been busy with final details for our guest bedroom. I’m looking forward to showing off San Francisco and looking forward to showing you all what is cooking on my loom. Soon, my friends!
easter weekend
April 25, 2011
It was a busy holiday weekend complete with jelly beans, chocolate bunnies and jewel toned easter eggs. (Brown eggs and a good long soak.)
It was also a 2nd birthday for a certain little boy!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Happy Monday!
