Day: September 21, 2010

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So…I worked today…

I got a part time (very, very part time) job at a hotel as a front desk clerk.
Right now I have to finish the training hours and then I will be put on shifts when they become available. I am not kidding when I say very part time, possibly 16 hours a week. And at 35 years old it is the first time in my life I am working for minimum wage.
I may be on the schedule for shifts in a few weeks. I like the people that I will work with, the job is straight forward and simple. Possibly knitting time when it is slow.
So there you have it.
One more thing to go on my resume!

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Knitting? Really, she knits? Are you sure?

Okay, so I suck.
With all the other junk happening in life I have let knitting slide. Big time.
I start work tomorrow as a Substitute Instructional Aid for the elementary school district. I am excited about it, not really nervous. It’s right up my alley since I deal with special needs every day (granted, it’s my own kid & our system is rigid so he does really well).
I am going to start out being on call for Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays. That should be plenty for me. If I want more, I can take more assignments.
And about the knitting. Seriously. What the hell is going on that I can’t seem to pick it up and just work on something! I have so many projects, designs, ideas, classes, etc. all stuck up in my brain and the hands just won’t do it.
I have been working on a Daybreak Shawl using Creatively Dyed Yarns I purchased at Stitches West a few weeks ago (bad girl, I haven’t blogged about that either).  I whipped through the first section, then slowed down through the stripes and I am at a standstill at 15 of the 20 stripes. Eh, I will get back to it soon enough. I should make sure to put it in my bag to work on tomorrow during my break.
I have 2 classes I am teaching coming up; Intarsia and the Branching Out Scarf from Knitty. We’ve not posted the schedule at the shop yet but it will be out soon. And then I will get it up here on the Classes page.
And I am such a bad girl knitting blogger that I don’t even have any pictures for you.  sigh. I fail. ;o)

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32 Done

I finished 32 handmade gifts this year!
Mostly knit, a few last minute crocheted, hats, scarves, and slippers. A pair of socks, a pair of mittens, a large beautiful felted vest for my dad.
It’s not quite safe to put most of the pictures up yet so that will have to wait until after they are opened Christmas morn. (But you can see quite a few by looking at my flickr photos on the right side bar.)
I have also been doing quite a bit of commission work. Finish work on sweaters mostly. Seaming and finishing of edges. If anyone needs anything finished I am more than happy to do it! I do quotes first and then adjust the price, if needs be, after I am done with the work.
Now I am focusing on my designing a bit more. I decided to design most hats I knit for Christmas. Let me show you a few!