Setting boundaries

I did not attend the quilt guild sale last week. After checking out an e-book on quilting and a quilt magazine from the local library and perusing them, I decided my interest in quilting is minimal, in the area of maybe making some placemats and that is about it. No need to purchase anything, so no trip to the sale.

Some of my fiber friends have become "craftivists" (as in "activists") and hosted a knit-along for the Melt the ICE hat. I contemplated attending, but decided my presence was not necessary. My time and energy has its limits.

Which is what I had to remind myself when I learned that a local yarn store is selling its business. Once upon a time (like 20 years ago), I contemplated starting a yarn cafe and/or online yarn business (inspired by Simply Socks). That didn't happen, obviously, but yesterday I contemplated selling my house to purchase the local yarn store... until I reminded myself that I am on the downward slope of my life. I need to cut back, not add more.

I have a few regrets in my life, but one can't do everything.

Knitting: I started a Melt the ICE hat, plus knit a bit on the anklets.

The tapestry techniques program went well at the weaving guild meeting this past week. Today's spin-in was fun, per usual. The program for the March meeting of the spinning guild is about spindling, so I purchased a spindle.

The dumb thing is I used to have several spindles, but gave them away. Now, when I see someone spindling, I wish I could too. I'm easily swayed when it comes to fiber.

Spindle cuteness

As I mentioned before, I sat next to a new weaving guild member who was spinning silk on a supported spindle. Hers was very pretty, purchased on Etsy. So I went there and ended up with this one.

I know next to nothing about supported spindling, but this baby feels very balanced. The online pix gave me the impression a bowl came with it, but what I thought was a bowl was just a prop. So now I need a bowl, which I can make from clay or I can make do with a small dish I have already made. I also need some online videos for learning how to get started. I think I'll start with some yak fiber I came across in my stash recently.

Knitting: Still working on both pairs of socks. The nonmatching ones are nearing the heel.
Spinning: Still working on the beige Tasman Comeback.

Yesterday Blogger was misbehaving and I wasn't sure I would be able to post ever again. Today it seems fine. If I ever just drop off the face of blogdom, know that it is probably from technical difficulties. Technology is great, until it isn't.