Below is an updated half-year list that I will continue to edit as I complete and add new items. Scroll all the way to the bottom for my resolution. Don’t feel like you need to look at my list unless you want to.
Fiber Art
- I have a solo show in September 2021, and I need to make a body of work for this show. My goal is 12 pieces. 7/12 finished.
- I’m dyeing my own wool for this work. Above is sky blue and a mix of spruce and kelly green I’m calling Black Forest. Next up is a deep, rich brown. These are two different fibers: merino and shetland. They take the dye a little differently.
Finished Fiber Art
Haze Over Maize: Granville 2020 for Mother Artists at Work Show
Knitting List
- Milkshake Cardigan
- Kiki Cardigan in Tarheelbilly Farm Tunis
- Arrowhead Cardigan (Ravelry Link) in Lettlopi
- Celtic Myths Shawl. I am so close to finishing this.
- Breton Red Cardigan to match my raglan plaid dress
- Skipwith in black Rauma Finullgarn (Ravelry link)
- Hansel Hap in Ramsay Farms fawn katmoget Shetland with Jamieson and Smiths for trim colors
- Peerie Flooers. I have the J&S Shetland yarn for the original version of this that you can see in the show Shetland.
- Hearth Rug in Black Welsh Mountain Bulky
- Celtic Tree Handwarmers. I haven’t swatched or cast on yet, but would love to have them done by fall.
- Gryffindor Winter Ferns Hat. I haven’t swatched or cast on.
- The Oa. Cast on but languishing. I still want to knit it. In other words, I won’t be frogging it.
- Teal Niamh. I purchased some Nomad Noos High Mountain Yak yarn for this.
- Pink Rhodes
- Seavaiger
- Long sleeve Treit in Foxglove
- Shoalwater Shaw
- Sunset Slouch
- Cabin Kitchen Towel Set
- Strom Cardigan
- Aurora Borealis Cowl
- Less Is More Cowl
- Peace Fleece Ronan in Siberian Midnight (Ravelry link)
- Taxus Mitts in Tukuwool Fingering (Ravelry link)
- Best Loved Shawl in Knitting Goddess Berry BFL-Masham (Ravelry link)
Finished Knitting
- Spring Socklings in Bone and Birch Honeybees and Violets Please
- Anker’s Summer Shirt in Serpentine Blacker Lyonesse
- Water Shawl KAL
- Malabrigo Anniversario Rikke Hat
- Getting Warmer in Handdyed Red Kenyan Merino (silent auction prize)
- Kenora Toque
- Moondrake Advent Litmus Cowl (Ravelry project link)
- Blue Turtledove
- Franca
- Paris (Twilight Tunis) Toujours Shawl (also dyed the yarn in a gradient for this)
- Deschain Tee
- Hermione’s Everyday Socks
- Pride Socks
- Purple emPower Bandaner
- Shetland Tweed Throw
- Arachne Sweater
- Four Square Cowl
- Mistletoe Kisses Socks
- Pumpkin Spice Latte socks
- Broom Riding Cowl
- Halloween Socks
- Trans Pride Socks
- Accidental Autumn Barley Light Hat
- Rikke Hat
- Meep the Christmas Mouse
- Midnight Merino Raglan Frogged
Knitting Design
1. I’m going to knit this eyelet tunic design in the Blacker linen merino, I think. (Nope, used it for Anker’s Summer Shirt)
2. Cotton linen slub tee
Completed Design
Updated Sewing List
- A-line Tee in various woven cottons for summer
- Ophelia Overalls in Purl linen, teal corduroy, and navy wool flannel
- Emerson shorts in natural linen
- Pietra Pants in indigo linen
- Cotton Twill Ottobre Pants. I have navy stretch twill and gray twill fabric for these. (Or maybe I’ll make overall shorts?)
- A wrap skirt with this plaid flannel!
- Another Rachel Blouse In blue paisley cotton
- More PJ pants for spring
Finished Sewing
- Birdies summer top
- Knitting alpacas PJs
- Raglan Dress in blue shirting
- Ophelia Overalls in brown twill
- Water Shawl KAL project bags
- Raglan Dress in plaid flannel
- Ace top, two versions (one shown above)
- Billie jumpsuit
- Enchanted Kimono Robe
- Poudre linen curtains.
- Coffee filters
- Knitting Sheep flannel PJ pants
- Halloween Rachel blouse
- Winter Solstice project bag
- Water project bag
- Manatee tote bag
Fiddle
I canceled my lessons because I wasn’t doing them. My new goal will be to practice fingering and scales when I feel like it.
Tapestry Weaving
Not into it right now. Back burner.
My One Resolution for 2021
I don’t normally make resolutions, but this year I’m going to listen to more music, intentionally. I normally listen to music all day while I’m working, but it’s the local public radio station. I like the music they play, but it’s passive listening. And I listen to Celtic fiddle music when I run.
For New Year’s Eve, Bob and I watched the first movie we bonded over. There’s a song in it by Gogol Bordello, and it’s kind of an ear worm, but I love it. So yesterday, I listened to a Gogol Bordello Essentials playlist while I vacuumed the house and had a really good time singing along.
My friend Sharon recommended I watch that movie, so she kind of started the whole thing. She’s blogging again, so check it out if you feel like it. I hope she will turn her comments on.
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I love you so much!!!
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I love you too!
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Naughty JoJo! Have I seen your knitting alpacas material that sounds so cool. I am keen to practice my sewing but think PJs is a long way in the future. Allistar and 2 of his mates are each choosing their favourite song from 1960 to current day, so we have been listening to more music than normal. He still hasn’t picked 1961 song so it’s going to take quite a while and should mean we listen to more and watch less TV. You are doing really well on your list and I’m excited to see your new works for your show
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Thanks Liz! Allistar should post those songs somewhere. That would open us all up to more music! PJ pants are pretty easy. They would be a good first garment, I think. A simple bag would be easier, though.
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Yes a bag is on my list I think. I doubt he’s writing them down except in his WhatsApp with his mates. I chose an Etta James song for 1961 and My Old Man’s a Dustman for 1960…it makes me smile.
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I hope when the show is running, you will post a link for your work! I really love textile based art, and yours is very beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Reading your lists made me tired! It all sounds wonderful, and I’m sure the work will fill your new year with contentment and finished objects.
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WOW, you are definitely busy!! Love your resolution to listen to more music. Have to admit I love my Amazon echos and listen to lots more music as a result. How lazy can you be to not be able to walk over to the radio but instead yell at the Echo but that’s me. Do you like Lindsey Sterling? Yeah, I’ve had practice the piano on my goals list for 2 years. Never going to happen I guess. I’ve lost so much skill that it’s frustrating to sit at the piano again. I’d rather knit than practice. 🙂
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Your lists are impressive. Enjoy your show. How exciting that will be. Make sure you take lots of pictures to show us. That tunic design you are planning looks fabulous.
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Those are very impressive lists! Mine are wishful…but I am excited to have gotten through student gifts and the Greek socks with no I’ll effects, so i am going to take mine back out!
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Your list is truly impressive! Your solo show sounds very exciting and your resolution sounds great.
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I couldn’t believe your list and all your accomplishments. Awesome projects too! Love the coffee filters! Good luck on your show and your plans for the coming year!
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You are getting so much done, and so much cool stuff yet to be! Love all of your projects so far. That plaid flannel is gorgeous! Listening to more music rather than watching stuff is a very good idea – I need to think about that. We kind of got in a situation where we don’t really have a good way to listen to music right now. My laptop is the “sound system” for the house, and it’s not a very good one.
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We don’t have a very good way to listen to music either. Maybe I should get a speaker of some sort. I will think about that too.
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Listening to music is a great resolution. I may join you in that while I walk instead of podcasts, or at least mix it up a bit. I want to read more this year. More novels, and more spiritual musings.
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I would love to read more. It’s so hard to fit in all the things!
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I love that you are having a show! Your cowl is amazing. I enjoy your lists!! sometimes I listen to music that is just repetitive and i love it. Remember the monks who made the chanting record? I love to listen to the monks. (as in, while I am in the dentists chair or taking off on a plane)
That sweater the Arrowhead looks like a fantastic garment . WOW.
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I also love repetitive music. I think I’m going to start listening to Inuit throat singing. I find it very soothing.
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I love a good ear worm! Your resolution is one that will bless your days, I am sure!
I intend to go through your entire list of projects too. You always find great ones.
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That is a serious pom pom on your Saffron Hat. I just made my first pom pom and it turned out very sadly.
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It takes a lot of yarn!
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The solo show sounds exciting! The resolution is a cool one (but I blame you for the Start Wearing Purple earworm I’ve got now).
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Sorry about that!
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Loved going through your update. It’s awesome how many items you’ve checked off that wonderful list! Hope you find more joy from the increased amount of music.
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Thanks, Anita!
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That’s one impressive list! I’ll have to come back and go through all your projects – or maybe I shouldn’t, I might end up wanting to make some of them as well. LOL
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What a big, fun list you’re intending for this new year.
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