When birds fly too high.
They sing out of tune.

There are times when we feel out of harmony with our surroundings and feel confused and disoriented.  Sometimes these moments will last a day, sometimes they may last for weeks.
Deng Ming~Dao

Last week was my week to feel like that.  No matter what I touched, it just didn't seem to click for me.  My dyeing was flat, I wasn't happy with the way the front band went on my vest and weaving on that old loom........just not happening.  Sometimes I try to do too many things at once and end up not doing any of them well.  When that happens, I need to take a breath, write a few lists and then focus. (learning to live with ADD 101...LOL)

After taking a look at Judy's blog Friday, I realized that I needed to get my butt in gear and focus on getting this sock yarn and fiber dyed.  We are sharing vending space at the NETA spa in a few weeks, so this weekend, I took a breath, fired up the dyepots again and finally......that mojo came back.  In between batches, I played with the new loom.....what a difference!  Fussing as much as I did with the old loom, really taught me a lot about how a loom works, so once I managed to get this new one set up, I felt very comfortable with the way it was working.  This tencel/rayon warp has been a pleasure to weave.

I even managed to seam up the cabled vest during the superbowl. My fiber work combined with the 7 inches of fresh snow made for a nice weekend :-).  I hope you enjoyed yours as much as I enjoyed mine!

Comments

[Jen]

I seem to have fiber ADD myself. I sew, quilt, crochet, knit, spin, and now guess what I've been obsessively reading about this past week? Weaving. I have a list of all these looms I want even, including the Leclerc Compact :) Even though I really thing a floor loom is the way to go, I may have to start with a table loom since we live in such a tiny house right now unfortunately. I need something I can stash under a bed :)!! Can't wait to see more of your weaving, I love the pinwheels.

[Judy]

Wonderful! Sometimes a bit of color makes all the difference. That and getting your mind on something all absorbing.

[jessie]

Sometimes you just need to take a break and come back at things with renewed purpose. Worked for you!

[Cheryl]

I'm looking forward to seeing you at SPA!

[Wool Winder]

How wonderful to have everything clicking again! The yarn is beautiful!

[Cassie]

I am ... so... insanely tempted by those yarns.

[DebbieB]

Your yarns are gorgeous. I love the color of the fabric on the loom, too - so glad you got a flow going with that.

The Malabrigo prize yarn that you sent me arrived yesterday. Oh, my! Honey, I thought you were sending ONE skein - the box contained SIX! That's not "a little yarn" - that's a sweater's worth! It's so soft and gorgeous... Now I'll have to find a pattern worthy of such a gift. Right after I finish rolling around in it. ;-)

Thank you so much, Kim. Your generosity moved me to tears.

[Debi]

Your dyed yarns are beautiful Kim. I will just have to purchase some for myself at spa.
Glad your feeling better.

Debi

[Anne]

Lovely - your booth will be wonderfully colorful. I saw all the luscious colorways she's been working on over at her blog too!

[brooke]

The sock yarn is gorgeous! Sounds like you had a lovely weekend.

[margene]

Life is a series of ebbs and flows. It's nice to hear you found the mojo abain. We always enjoy seeing what you're cooking up. Wish I oculd see you all at SPA!

[Carole]

The yarns are gorgeous, the colors so vibrant! I can't wait to see them (and YOU) in person. I finished the back of the vest this weekend and I've started one front. Boy do the fronts go faster!