As you may have noticed by now, I’m pretty bad about keeping up with the blog. It’s a problem that reminds me of one I used to have in college—I had a really hard time taking art classes and writing classes in the same semester. It’s difficult for me to switch back and forth between visual and non-visual media.
Similarly, knitting is a super visual thing, and writing is…something else (cerebral, maybe? Let’s go with that). When I read Franklin Habit’s blog, for example, I’m totally astounded by his ability to knit constantly AND keep up the blog with beautifully written, witty posts practically every freaking day. It takes my head SO LONG to transition from one to the other.
It also doesn’t help that I’m decidedly NOT a picture-taker. I know you know what I mean—some people are somehow always ready with their cameras or cell phones, un-self-conscious enough to snap away when a moment comes along. I, on the other hand, have to un-transfix myself from the photograph-able moment, dig around in my bag for a picture-taking device, and by the time that’s all over, the moment is long gone. Or if it isn’t, the people I want to pose are getting all antsy and their smiles are forced.
This may stem from the fact that my dad is a photographer, and so for as long as I’ve been a part of my family, he was always the one in charge of that. (Of all the art media I’ve tried, you may have noticed that photography was not among them. There’s a reason for that.) I’m more used to being the subject than the photographer, which is kind of weird to say out loud. Makes me sound like a prima donna, or like I model all my own designs or something.
I USED to be good at blogging. I had a blog in high school (don’t even bother searching, it’s all deleted). Anyway, be patient with me. I’m trying.
Oh, oh! This is unrelated, but I never told you! About three weeks ago, I got the BEST haircut of my entire life! It’s SUPER short and I LOVE it:
Love the haircut and all the success!
You looked absolutely adorably beautiful yesterday when I saw you at the trunk shownar Down Cellar. I can’t believe how successful you are and the magnificent designs of your shawls. Just amazing. I have a serious question that need answered please. In a list, from easy to hard, would you rate your shawls. Designs for me like these are all new to me. Love your style of writing and am looking forward to your new publication.