Cardiknits Academy Weekend

Sarah, Sonja and me.

It’s over! I’m saying that in the ‘Thank Heaven for that – it went well…I thought!’ Whew! Anyone who has taught will know of the prep,  research in what you don’t already know, boning up on what you do.

First there were eight classes to plan, then the class notes which would go into the accompanying handbook which were given to everyone who registered. Then, of course, is packing the car!!! I think I started packing (lists and in my head) weeks ahead, then collected piles and containers around my studio into which I’d toss books, manuals, tools, yarn and all manner of other things I might need.

Mesh Pressing Cloth

One of the things I threw in ….. with my iron and ironing board …. was my wonderful mesh pressing cloth. We ended up having quite a discussion about this item and how to get it. I had posted about it previously – looking for more after I found this at a yard sale (new!). Eventually, through Pat at Cardiknits and a MK Club member, that Added Touch in Oakville had them. I purchased a few and assumed they would restock and so promoted them. Apparently they never got any more in!  Keep trying, girls, they are out there and they are marvelous.  Also, I have four or five at my studio if anyone wants one.

Samples.

Well, I think I’ve recovered now and am preparing for our Kingston Studio Tour this coming weekend, I’ve been dying a couple more pieces of prefelt and have a new stash of Merino roving so I hope to have a whatever felted pieces I can make before Friday!……and their buttons/pins.

At least I’ve tidied up my studio….and found the floor, which I promptly Hoovered!!!! I’ve planted pansies in my window boxes and hung a flowering basket on my front porch (which I’ve taken in at night as it so darned cold!) ….so, as they say, bring it!