Confessions and a little whine.

I haz a nekkid loom, actually I have three eeeeekkkkkk..... My poor neglected inkle, the Tri-loom and my RH. Why, I don't know, I've not been inspired to start warping. I have a ton of ideas of things I want to make and no inspiration to warp. Why does this happen, I finish one and can't seem to start another? (yes I've discussed this before and can't break the cycle, need to just vent).



I hate lists always have hated them but I think I'm going to breakdown and make a list so that I can get my tukus to work and my creative mojo moving.



Tri loom
Ruana, with the damn chenille that doesn't work on any other loom, good use for that there.
I have my book that I need to peruse and come up with some technique to try.





RH


Kleenex covers - Mom day gifts
Table runners - gift
Place mats
Throw Pillows
Tote bags
Rag Place mat or rug - rip jean strips
Wall Hanging - tapestry -still researching this concept



Inkle
Straps for tote bag
Want to try some hand manipulated weaving researching this method
Want to try thicker warp

Painting
Need to paint a new mural in bedroom.
Door series

And just because no post should go with out a pic, I guess I'll have some cheese to go with my WHINE!! LOL..

Organizing Projects

As you may or may not know I like to organize my projects once I know what I'm doing with what yarn , pattern or idea. So what I do is that I take the plastic zipper bags that bed linens come in when you buy them at the store and re-use those as project keepers. Yes, some folks might think it's too much work, but it keeps me on track , but most of all, the projects don't take over the house, which DH, DD and both DS's really appreciate. There nothing like waking up in the middle of the night and tripping over a box of chenille yarn that was next to the loom that was pulled into the middle of the room to be worked on, that you accidently stubbed your toe while trying to get to the kitchen for a glass of water, *guilty smirk*, so it keeps the peace and the house in order.

My projects usually start this way, then I pick the bag that my project will fit in and stuff it with all the ingredients needed to make the project.

So then for the eyeglass purse I took, my woven fabric, my marking pencil, glue, purse frame, flannel lining and thick interface. I also stuck the charms I wanted for the loop and the CD with the purse instructions I got from U-handbag

The final outcome is this package that I put on the shelf so when I get ready to do it, everything is at hand.

When it's yarn and knitting instructions, I make a copy of the instructions and put in the yarn, needles, stitchmarkers and whatever else needs to go into that project in the bag. Everyone in my house knows that zippered plastic bags go to mom, so whenever anyone comes home with one, they get donated to the craft shelves.

So there's my anal rententive summary for the week LOL. But really if it helps one person then it was worth the blog post, and possible eyerolls.