Things are still crazy crazy crazy here. We’re a week from the surgery and I’m pretty much done shooting for the season, but I’ve got three jobs to process (possibly) before Thanksgiving. Then I have to clean my house over the weekend. Cross your fingers for me. And thank you all so much for the good thoughts for our family. I can’t tell you how much they are appreciated.
The other night we slept with our new NEW duvet and our stained down comforter and it was heaven. I’m feeling much better. I got a lot of sleep last night which was just what I needed and I’m ready to start back to work today. It’s amazing what deadlines can do for you – especially extremely important deadlines.
But today I’m here to talk about a new endeavor spearheaded by Linda Scharf of Stoneleafmoon called The Yarn Museum.
In Linda’s words:
The Yarn Museum exists to honor the artistry and beauty of all handspun yarn.
The Yarn Museum is, initially, a virtual site whose purpose is to honor the artistry and beauty of handspun yarn. Since yarn has so often been used to make other items such as hats, sweaters, rugs, this site delights in the (possibly) transitory state that yarn is in before it becomes the materials of something else – whether knitted, crocheted, woven or displayed in a bowl.
How you can be involved: tell us what you’d like to see on the site. Offer links to great information that you and others have made available. Tell us about sites we should link to. Write articles, if you like. Submit your pictures for inclusion in the online shows.
The spinners involved in this project are all incredibly talented fiber artists and I am honored to be included among the Circle of Advisors. (Now if only my WooLee Winder would get here and I coud start spinning again!) Find out more about this project here.
This is a call for all spinners to SUBMIT their yarn! There are many categories in which you can submit such as The First Skein Gallery, Spinners in Residence, Fit to be Plied, Oddities Gallery. For more information on submitting your photographs, please visit here.
As with most projects, an idea is just the start. The Yarn Museum will go nowhere without participation from YOU! Don’t let the dream die! SUBMIT!
Okay. Back to work.THANK YOU!
PS – Have you ever had a grapple? Strange, but tasty!
Um, ‘scuse me if I’m crazy, but what’s wrong with an apple tasting like an apple and a grape tasting like a grape?
that is so strange..but I kinda want to try it now…Good luck with everything over the next few weeks!
hhmmm, grapple. that just seems too engineered for my tastes 🙂 you know what i want? some mangosteens! which are impossible to get in the states. i wish we would lift the ban on them (damn mediterranean fruit fly!)
this yarn museum is a really cool idea! i can’t wait to see all the pretty yarn submitted.
I don’t spin, but I’ve read an awful lot about it. Look forward to the museum opening. I won’t mention I bought a drop spindle. Now I have to get rid of the family. A grapple? I gotta get me some of those.
I had a Grapple before they were out on the market (had a friend who worked for the company). Strange is right. It was a bit like eating an apple that was Jolly Rancher or Kool Aid grape flavored. Odd.
Glad to hear that you got some rest and are on the upswing. I was in a funk for a couple of days myself, and am still at a loss to explain it. I’ve never heard of a grapple before, and must say that I’m intrigued…off to Wikipedia! [Also – I was playing Snood on the train on Friday and occasional curse words did slip audibly from my lips. Oops!]
good thoughts to G – I’m sure he’ll be fine – just be VIGILANT about all the staff washing their hands (they don’t mean to forget to do it but sometimes they do) – I’m not a spinner but I love the knowledge that when I buy some pretty yarn it’s okay to enjoy it’s beauty before (or maybe FOREVER) I create something with it – if you love your stash shouldn’t have any guilt. Looking forward to the yarn museum – I just love some of the really quirky yarns with “stuff” in it!!
So good to be doing work you love – wish we could see more of it but understand how you feel about sharing too much of it – as great as it is, cyberspace can be a pretty scary place!
Glad you got some rest, deadlines can be heaven sent, especially when you might be reshingling a house down the street just to calm your nerves (or something equally ludicrous).
Thinking good thoughts for you both!
Grapple sounds strange, but not as strange as beefalo. I really thought somebody was pulling my leg when I heard about those.
I got to see your log cabin this weekend, and it’s beautiful! I’m crossing my fingers and toes for you.
The Yarn Museum sounds great! I shall definitely submit, but look forward to some yummy yarn PrOn as well!
i can’t get on the grapple train. now, plumcots…plumcots are where it’s at.
I like the Yarn Museum idea.
Hope all continues in a calm trajectory on the home front.