Proposal forms came out this week for Spring 2010 classes. I have to get outlines prepared and all of my proposals submitted by Friday, November 6.
I'll definitely be re-offering Knitting 101, and adding a new class called Knitting and Computers. I'm thinking about a couple of other classes as well. Any suggestions would be welcome and appreciated!
I'll definitely continue my individual computer tutoring sessions as I'm really enjoying those and the students I've had seem to be liking them as well. I may also be teaching a private computer class for a bank's senior citizen group in Hillsboro. Lots to think about, more to do. Not to mention a knitting project list a mile long. Too bad I can't figure out how to knit and type at the same time!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
An Interesting Prayer Shawl Experience
A couple of months ago when I was buying yarn at the Litchfield Wal-Mart (our local one doesn't have yarn) I was led to pick up a couple of skeins of a pretty rose colored yarn for a prayer shawl. I understood that it was for someone fairly young and recently widowed but couldn't really think of anyone who fit that description at the time.
In mid-August, my cousin Rose's husband died fairly unexpectedly at the age of 56. At that point I realized who the shawl was to be for, and so I was able to direct my prayers specifically for her as I knitted the shawl. It has been finished and sitting on my piano for a couple of weeks now and I was wondering how I would get it to Rose, since I don't see her on a regular basis - usually just at family reunions once or twice a year.
Soooo..............this morning I was packing up my knitting bag and some last-minute items to take with me to a craft fair that I'm doing about 35 miles away from home, and heard a little voice saying "take the shawl with you." I raised my eyebrows, shrugged my shoulders, and packed the shawl into one of the gift bags I use to present the shawls. After I arrived at the show I was fairly busy with sales for a while and then there was a lull. I straightened some things on my table and when I looked up, there was Rose standing right in front of me! I gave her the shawl and we chatted for a while before she left.
Later as I thought about the experience there were two things that stood out to me: first, that I wish I knew how to always be that "tuned in"; and second, I wonder why I was so surprised that things worked out that way?
In mid-August, my cousin Rose's husband died fairly unexpectedly at the age of 56. At that point I realized who the shawl was to be for, and so I was able to direct my prayers specifically for her as I knitted the shawl. It has been finished and sitting on my piano for a couple of weeks now and I was wondering how I would get it to Rose, since I don't see her on a regular basis - usually just at family reunions once or twice a year.
Soooo..............this morning I was packing up my knitting bag and some last-minute items to take with me to a craft fair that I'm doing about 35 miles away from home, and heard a little voice saying "take the shawl with you." I raised my eyebrows, shrugged my shoulders, and packed the shawl into one of the gift bags I use to present the shawls. After I arrived at the show I was fairly busy with sales for a while and then there was a lull. I straightened some things on my table and when I looked up, there was Rose standing right in front of me! I gave her the shawl and we chatted for a while before she left.
Later as I thought about the experience there were two things that stood out to me: first, that I wish I knew how to always be that "tuned in"; and second, I wonder why I was so surprised that things worked out that way?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Current WIP
A few weeks ago I was asked to provide a knitted baby blanket for our local Catholic Charities fundraiser dinner/auction. I was most happy to oblige since that gave me an excuse to try out a new pattern that I wanted to knit: Grumperina's Honeymoon Blanket. I had also been looking at Bernat's Baby Jacquards yarn, and this seemed to be the ideal pattern for me to try it out. So far I'm really pleased with how it's turning out.
Instead of a regular cast-on, I made a crochet chain cast-on of 163 stitches and started knitting my first block in the center of those stitches. Then as I added blocks I picked up more sts from the cast-on chain as needed. When I have it all knitted up and the four parts seamed together, I'll unravel the chain cast-on and pick up those stitches for the solid-color border.
Now I just need to decide whether I'm going to settle for solid yellow for the border (which I actually have on hand) or if I'm going to try and track down the green that I'd really like (Bernat Softee Baby in Soft Fern) instead. Mary Maxim has it in stock but I'd hate to have to pay shipping for one ball of yarn. I know that the yellow would be fine but the green would be fantastic.
I've really enjoyed working on this blanket and might have to do it again soon. I'll definitely post pics when it's finished before I turn it over to the fundraising committee.
Instead of a regular cast-on, I made a crochet chain cast-on of 163 stitches and started knitting my first block in the center of those stitches. Then as I added blocks I picked up more sts from the cast-on chain as needed. When I have it all knitted up and the four parts seamed together, I'll unravel the chain cast-on and pick up those stitches for the solid-color border.
Now I just need to decide whether I'm going to settle for solid yellow for the border (which I actually have on hand) or if I'm going to try and track down the green that I'd really like (Bernat Softee Baby in Soft Fern) instead. Mary Maxim has it in stock but I'd hate to have to pay shipping for one ball of yarn. I know that the yellow would be fine but the green would be fantastic.
I've really enjoyed working on this blanket and might have to do it again soon. I'll definitely post pics when it's finished before I turn it over to the fundraising committee.
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