what am I doing?

I can't seem to decide what medium I want to focus on. From my project pictures, we have handmade cards, knitting, and at least one small sewing project. If I want to continue as The Art of Nine, I need to decide what that art is!

For now, it's teaching 50 kids a week how to hand build coiled clay pots, sew up some Krazy Kreatures, and create mosaics without cutting their little paws! On top of that is all the gallery planning!

A lot of work remains on the gallery spaces as well as Studio Three - King Todd's Kitchen. I'd also like to at least change the front door to the space - half glass, at least. That will take a bit of work!

Who's afraid of a little bit of work? Not me!

Random projects in the past few months

Blast! It's been ages! Well, I've been bloody busy, can't argue with that. Working life overhaul! Decided it was time to freelance - become the boss of me! So, clever girl that I am, I thought I should start my own arts business - gallery, retail (handmade items), artist studio rentals, and of course, my own part - freelance teaching and hopefully the art of my craft. The last bit is really the last bit!

So, some delightful pictures of past projects (ok, from early in 2008 - better than nothing!).

keeping my head warm

I bought this kit from Black Sheep and Ewe Knitting, a company just starting up in Toronto. The kit contained a pattern for a hat or scarf and two skeins of 100% wool. The wool is Mirage and it is made in Italy. The pattern suggested I use 10mm straight needles.

This is the 2nd time I've made this hat and to add more rows. The first I made popped right off my large noggin and now it is a gift for my niece. This is the second hat and I still think that I need to add more rows.

Not super happy with it, but it is kind of cute!

C'est la vie - all part of the learning process.

Scarves for Christmas

I just used the most interesting yarn called Woolly Bully by Estelle, Estelle Designs, Toronto. A combination of virgin wool and acrylic, the yarn was so fun to knit up. Variegated from grey to black and from unspun to spun. Knits up quickly and at 200g a skein, perfect for a medium length scarf.

I discovered it (as if!!! But, I felt I did) while I was at a wet felting workshop at the Unwind Yarn House in Newmarket. Located on Main Street, Newmarket - which is lovely, the shop is full of yummy yarn surprises!

And....wet felting was fun to try. Loved watching the unspun wool change its shape!

I'll definitely add some pictures once the pressie is unwrapped!

Quotes...how I love thee!

From the Stitch n' Bitch page-a-day calendar!

There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. - Mary Little

When I can no longer create anything, I'll be done for. - Coco Chanel

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. - Scott Adams, The Dilbert Principle

I knit this cap originally for myself. So small, it will make a fabulous Christmas present for my oldest niece. She'll look so cute in it! I love the variegated colours!

Sorry that you have to tilt your head to the right!]

UPDATE: Fixed the pictures so there is no tilting necessary!!

The rest of them!