The aftermath

Well we had moderate success at the artist's market this weekeend. The weather wasn't cooperating on Saturday with snow and wind blowing all day. But we had some fun and made some trades with other artists which was super fun. I'm still recooperating so I can't think of anything else to say...so here are some pictures.

Furry Happy Monsters

There must be REM in the air because after reading Susan's post on REM I saw them on Sesame Street this morning. What a treat!

Now I will give a brief (though obviously unnecessary) explanation for why I was watching Sesame Street this morning while I ate my oatmeal. Where to start...well for those of you who are closest to me you know I'm going through a bit of a mental slump, (worrying there is a rapist/mugger on every corner, the environment is going to hell, a major pandemic is inevitable, etc.) so I've temporarily banned myself from watching the news or any show that has any kind of negative message regarding the environment, world health, crime....so that I don't start to think this life is not worth living. Anyway we also only get two television stations with the antenna in our apartment, CBS and PBS. So when I turn on the TV in the morning to keep me company I have to choose between PBS Kids and whatever cheesy morning taboidesque news show is on CBS. Obvious choice givem my above mentioned affliction. So this morning how happy was I to see the beautiful Michael Stipe dancing and singing with a room full of muppet monsters and one muppet lady with long red hair who sang the part of Kate Pierson, hilarious.

Side note: With Elizabeth's recent engagement announcement I will accept Michael as mine from here on out.

Work Continues

One week until the "Artist's Market" and Molly and I have tried to up our productivity level. Last weekend we undertook the papier mache project. We are going to use these balloon shaped things to put some of the hats on at the booth. The first attempt was unsuccessful as we tried to use spelt flour for some unknown reason and the tissue paper dried with nice big globby brown snot things on them.



I also dyed some more fiber last weekend and last night knit up this quick hat on #11 needles. This should have been my tactic all along. I could have made 1,000 hats by now.

Artist's Market

So I've been calling this event the day after Thanksgiving a Craft Fair...Molly is calling it an Artist's Market. I have to agree with her that the latter sounds a bit more impressive and less reminiscent of a room full of grannies selling acrylic baby blankets so we'll go with that. Following are some more completed items for the Artist's Market...




I dyed the fiber for the yarn this weekend and was convinced that the subsequent yarn was going to turn out supremely ugly. Not too bad I think. The next two photos are some hats Molly has made for the Artist's Market. Ha. I'm convinced Molly has discovered one of the most appropriate uses for novelty eyelash yarn. It looks even better on, almost like long fake eyelashes hanging in front of your eyes.

Snowy adventure

I haven't revealed this interesting aspect of my new apartment yet...it is hot. Really hot, like you can walk around in a tank top and shorts and I have no control over how hot it gets (I suppose I could open the window but I refuse, I like the sauna effect). Anyway this may contribute to my surprise at looking out the window this morning to see this....






The last photo is what I saw just before I got on my bike to ride to work. Quite an adventure is all I can say.

Clarification

Thanks Alison for making it perfectly clear to me that I have not elaborated much on any of the projects I've posted recently. The blue and brown striped hat is knit from DK weight Rowan 100% wool yarn. I'm using size 6 circular needles (16"). My friend Debi got me a whole bag (~20 skeins) at the thrift store for $3.50. Crazy. I'm knitting a whole bunch of hats out of this same yarn/same pattern for the craft fair. I'm hoping to sell all the hats I have at the fair or everyone I know will be receiving knit hats for Christmas.