My new job

I am now working as a research assistant for the Alaska Native Teacher Preparation Project, yeah! This will definatly eat into the crafting time, but i'm sure I can squeak some in here and there. It's so good to be actually working at the University, even if it is just a student position.

I hate Christmas, but the break is nice!

Well, I turned in my last paper yesterday. I couldn't figure out why I was having such a hard time writing it, and then I figured out that I had already written a whopping 10 papers already this semester! This is a picture of B holding our intuitive drawings done by a local lady. His is the one with the two mountains, and mine is the one with the water. I was so happy with the whole process, I think i'll go in for another one next month.
Heading down to WA in less than a week, don't know how excited I am... But atleast there's snow down there and it's cold, so we won't be too warm.

A case of Extreme Busyness

OK, so not pictures because it is dark almost all of the time now, and things just don't photograph that well in low light! Just kidding, I have been exactly swamped with housework, homework, and all things knitterly. So.. for the whole 1 of you following my blog, you'll just have to hold your horses until Christmas break for a bunch of new info!

chevron love?

More like sore hands! I made this cap yesterday, and really like the way it snuggles my head, and it sits pretty low on the neck and ears. I used a cheap-o yarn from Michaels just to try out the pattern. It's 80/20 polyester/wool. It actually doesn't feel too bad, and was 6 bucks a skein. Should get two hats from 2 skeins. Anyhow, the pattern is at

More Jewelry

Well, I decided to take the jewelry class again since I have been able to sell some of the things. I think it's also good for me, an exercise in patience and being deliberate. Since i'm not all that enthused by the graduate program so far, it's nice to be able to get excited about something. It's been hard to find someone who really cares about small schools, how magical they could be.

Bracelets

I made this super hard ring in my metals class, it is hollow and took for freaking ever! The stone is a labradorite that I got at the local stone place called Pristine's. I don't think the lady that works there is very nice. Oh well, maybe i have caught her on bad days.

More Yarn, Yo

I love recycled silk! This is about 200 yards or so, enough to make a handbag from the Knitty.com site. It's for sale on Etsy, but if it doesn't sell, I might have to use it myself!