Sunday, August 2, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Fiber Camp
This past week at the Yarnery I taught my annual Kids Camp.
Even though it's called Knit and Crochet Camp, we do lots of different fiber projects.
We dye yarn with Kool-aid,
and make needle tops of Sculpey.
This student exceeded my expectations with Mermaid and Merman toppers complete with trident.
We cover journals with pieces of felted sweaters
We make signs on felt rectangles to hang on bedroom doors
And make barrettes inspired by these at Angry Chicken
We also did a little knitting
and crochet, and a couple of girls decided to teach themselves how to needle felt 3 dimensional objects.
I was so inspired by this group of creative ladies!
I think I will add in the needle felting as an official project next time.
All in all a most successful week of crafty energy.
Even though it's called Knit and Crochet Camp, we do lots of different fiber projects.
We dye yarn with Kool-aid,
and make needle tops of Sculpey.
This student exceeded my expectations with Mermaid and Merman toppers complete with trident.
We cover journals with pieces of felted sweaters
We make signs on felt rectangles to hang on bedroom doors
And make barrettes inspired by these at Angry Chicken
We also did a little knitting
and crochet, and a couple of girls decided to teach themselves how to needle felt 3 dimensional objects.
I was so inspired by this group of creative ladies!
I think I will add in the needle felting as an official project next time.
All in all a most successful week of crafty energy.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Out on a date with the Hug-a-Bugs
Last night I did it up right and took the kids on a date.
We went to see Up. I don't think I have cried like that at a cartoon for some time.
Then we had dinner at Punch pizza. Super yum, and the kids did the restaurant thing very well.
Then we went out for ice cream at Izzy's. They had chocolate, and I had the lemon sorbet with an orange sorbet Izzy scoop, but I wish it had been the other way because the orange was the best sorbet I have ever tasted.
The best part of the evening was watching and listening to them as they told stories and were generally fascinating.
We went to see Up. I don't think I have cried like that at a cartoon for some time.
Then we had dinner at Punch pizza. Super yum, and the kids did the restaurant thing very well.
Then we went out for ice cream at Izzy's. They had chocolate, and I had the lemon sorbet with an orange sorbet Izzy scoop, but I wish it had been the other way because the orange was the best sorbet I have ever tasted.
The best part of the evening was watching and listening to them as they told stories and were generally fascinating.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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I am teaching a kids fiber camp at the Yarnery all this week.
It's just me, 6 girls and a mountain of yarn, roving and felted sweaters until Friday.
This is the third year that we have held this camp and I always enjoy planning out the activities for the ladies.
We have already dyed yarn with Kool-Aid, made needle toppers with Sculpey, covered notebooks with pieces of felted sweaters, and one girl taught herself to needle felt in 3 dimensions.
I will bring my camera along today to document these wonderful projects, be prepared to be dazzled.
To digress, last night was T-Ball night, and I got to go see my Elder Hug-a-Bug play.
As we were leaving to go to the field the weather sirens started blaring.
So, everybody back in the house, check the weather websites, only a thunderstorm.
There wasn't any lightning or much thunder so I thought we could still make it to T-Ball.
It rained for about 15 minutes, but by game time it had stopped.
The crowd of players was thinned by the bad weather, but we still had enough Red Sox to cover the bases and I think everyone had a ton of fun.
By the time we were leaving the storm had totally passed by and we had actual blue sky for sunset.
It's just me, 6 girls and a mountain of yarn, roving and felted sweaters until Friday.
This is the third year that we have held this camp and I always enjoy planning out the activities for the ladies.
We have already dyed yarn with Kool-Aid, made needle toppers with Sculpey, covered notebooks with pieces of felted sweaters, and one girl taught herself to needle felt in 3 dimensions.
I will bring my camera along today to document these wonderful projects, be prepared to be dazzled.
To digress, last night was T-Ball night, and I got to go see my Elder Hug-a-Bug play.
As we were leaving to go to the field the weather sirens started blaring.
So, everybody back in the house, check the weather websites, only a thunderstorm.
There wasn't any lightning or much thunder so I thought we could still make it to T-Ball.It rained for about 15 minutes, but by game time it had stopped.
The crowd of players was thinned by the bad weather, but we still had enough Red Sox to cover the bases and I think everyone had a ton of fun.
By the time we were leaving the storm had totally passed by and we had actual blue sky for sunset.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Saint Paul Photo Walk
The Saint Paul Photo Walk was today and I don't think I got one great shot.
I got some o.k. ones, but nothing spectacular.
I don't know what was going on with me.
boring stuff, I blame the person (me) who planned the route.
Certainly I will not be in contention for the grand prize which is amazing, $11,000 worth of photography equipment including a new dslr and tripod and lens and, and, and...
Oh well, I had fun anyway.
And I got to meet some other local photographers, including the parents of a former co-worker 'cause that's how small Saint Paul is.
I got some o.k. ones, but nothing spectacular.
I don't know what was going on with me.
boring stuff, I blame the person (me) who planned the route.
Certainly I will not be in contention for the grand prize which is amazing, $11,000 worth of photography equipment including a new dslr and tripod and lens and, and, and...
Oh well, I had fun anyway.
And I got to meet some other local photographers, including the parents of a former co-worker 'cause that's how small Saint Paul is.
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