progress can be slow

The weaving is going slow.  I'm not going to lie, its kind of taken the back burner lately.  The warp threads are the ones we put on the second day of the workshop back in October.    Although the progress is very slow, I'm throughly enjoying the entire process.  Only downside is I originally intended to use some of this for holiday gifts... alas, December has some how slipped past me.  I ended up buying gifts this year, but never fear.  I bought them all from local small businesses and locally made when I could. 

The weave pattern is a herringbone (slightly visible in the blue stripes) and the oatmeal colored tread is my own hand spun.  There isn't really a rhyme or reason to the stripes or their widths.  It's telling me when to switch it up.

relaxation flowing

Sunday afternoon creeps in like a strange chill.  I'm in a funk.  I decide no work will be done today.  Nothing is due tomorrow and my brain needs a break.  I attempt to cuddle with the kids.  I put birdface in my pocket.  I threaten to eat him.  He tweets in a only mildly irritated protest.  After all, we are seeing who can be the most obnoxious.  I pull ahead, but only for a minute.  Sweety sits in my hair and does some rearranging.  Everything is out of place.  It tickles.   My laughter startles her and she yells at me from across the room.  After cuddle/play time, we all fluff up and take a nap.  But first, I annoyingly dance around and insist they smile for the camera. 

My plants actually look quite happy.  I'm surprised.  I've been trying really hard to remember that just because it rains outside, doesn't mean the inside plants are getting water.  Seems simple enough... but is proving to be quite the challenge.

my little helper

 So my life has been a bit hectic lately.  School has just gotten in my way and made me a bit crazy.  But never fear, I will be done in a week or so and posting again.  I've learned to spin yarn and can't wait to share it!  Until then, here's a picture of birdface getting caught drinking my coffee while I was writing a paper.  Just what he needs, more energy.