The Red Sweater

Oh, the body that can wear a knitted dress

From the Runway

Whoever thought a knitted dress couldn’t be beautiful or sexy? Check out this design by Kate Sylvester. You have to have the right bod to wear it, which I don’t, but can you imagine it draped over some actress at the Academy Awards?

There is light at the end of the tunnel called Christmas

I hate being sick. I’ve spent the last two days in bed with some nasty head bug, numbly weaving in the ends on my intarsia project.

There is light at the end of the tunnel called Christmas. I have next week off work - hurray! - so I think I’ll have finished all the Christmas projects by the end of the week and can again turn to something more self-indulgent. So many projects and ideas, such little time…

I’m meeting Bob’s mother for the first time this Thanksgiving. I’ve also just gotten a very short haircut that I don’t know how to fix - I feel like I look like a boy. I’m freaking out a little bit. Tip: never get a new haircut within 3 weeks of meeting your boyfriend’s mom. Agony.

I’ve given up on the NaNo thing. November is a very busy month for creative types, I think - too many Christmas projects. I liked the concept, though, so I’ll be participating in my own NaNo sometime around April. There’s nothing going on in April.

Art Fibers - they have my vote!

You’ll find the store on the second floor, up an unassuming and narrow staircase, in a little room, walls filled with completely unique, hand painted and imaginative yarns. If you like Colinette, this is a yarn store for you. I found myself overcome with creativity. Really overcome as I couldn’t think straight, but moved from swatch to swatch, excitedly touching each one and imagining the possibilities. The store encourages personal design and helps you create a pattern with your yarn purchase. I personally didn’t have time because we got to the store with only 2 hours until close and I spent all of those 2 hours browsing and comparing colors and fiber types. Finally settling on 6 different yarns I came home with a scarf, a hat or two and a sweater. Gorgeous. If you’re in San Francisco, this is a must see store. Also, check out their web site - they will send 5 yard samples so you can make a swatch before buying.

A Disturbing Dream - Teeth Fragments

So much news from the weekend - I’ll write about it when I’m a little more awake (since I’ve been up since 3:30 AM to catch the plane) and a little less disturbed. Yes, I am disturbed. I came home from work early and laid down for a little nap. I dreamt that I started loosing my teeth. One in front went first and then a couple more and pretty soon I was spitting teeth fragments (gross, I know, but think of how I feel). It was so real. I couldn’t find Bob and my mom didn’t want to bother the doctor, so I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. Finally, though rumor, I learned that I had 11 months to live. Losing my teeth didn’t seem like such a tragedy. I think I was also losing my hair. I remember wearing a wig and jamming a couple teeth back in my mouth to go to a party. Now, tell me. What the hell does all that mean???