Knitting Dragonflies

I have started a Yoga class! I have taken yoga off and on for years. And tried a few kinds. Mostly whatever class I could find. Yoga is a binding together of the body, mind and spirit. The ultimate goal is the union of the individual's consciousness with the infinite consciousness. Al though it can be practiced religiously each day, yoga is not a religion. This one is Kundalini yoga. Kundalini, which incorporates mantras (chanting), meditations, visualizations, and guided relaxation. It focuses on healing and "purifying" the mind, body, and emotions. Kundalini yoga is designed to activate the kundalini energy in the spine. This is achieved with poses, breath control, chanting, and meditation. Kundalini yoga is beneficial in dealing with addictions, and many people find it a natural way of releasing endorphins just by breathing and doing the poses. Kundalini yoga consists of poses combined with breath control, hand and finger gestures, body locks, chanting...

May your needles fly as fast as dragonflies.... I'm doing a craft show this weekend, just going with the idea to have fun and meet some people. With the economy the way it is, I'm not expecting too much.

  The above was taken in New Mexico This is why spinning is a good thing. +It makes you stop thinking 1000 thoughts all at once. +You get a sense of achievement, after all, no one I actually know locally spins. +You start really looking at yarn in a different way +I like how I can admire the yarn I just spun as I am adding it to the spindle. +People look at you really strange, if you do it in public, but everyone wants to ask you a question after watching for awhile +You can take your spindle anywhere, well almost +The creativity, spin thick or thin, or thick and thin. Ply odd stuff in, (see Pluckyfluff) , dye it before or after, mix your fibers..... +It's a challenge, especially in the beginning +And it's fun +When you are done and decide to knit it, knitting seems to go really FAST... +I think it rocks the soul and lowers your blood pressure (I'm positive it must) So get some fiber and  a spindle, or like I did for years, get a book and read a...

The Hanged Man This is a great card to draw for a knitter, this week you can let go and expect a divine inspiration to flow from your fingers. Let go of what you are struggling with and you will see new ways to solve the problem lace pattern or sleeve you have been struggling with. The Hanged Man is serenely handing from live tree by one foot, with a halo-like light around his head. He has sacrificed a desire for control over his circumstances in order to gain an understanding of, creative energies far greater than his individual self. In letting go, we gain a profound perspective The Tarot is a deck of cards that originated over 500 years ago in northern Italy. Although the Tarot was first used in a game called Triumphs , it was quickly adopted as a tool for divination, and popularized by occult societies such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . The early Tarot symbolism was deeply rooted in Medieval and Renaissance Europe. Today, the Tarot is far and away the mo...

Last weekend I made a journey to a fiber festival. Lots of fun. I found some things to buy, tried out some wheels. My favorite wheel was a Lendrum. But I discovered something funny about myself. I went to, of course buy fiber and yarn, but I also was shopping for a wheel. I sat and tried quite a few. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I decided I liked the Lendrum best. But......right now, I think I like spinning with a spindle. I am always trying to slow down. My job is so fast paced, and as I started trying to spin on a wheel, I just thought about how fast I could go. Then I started looking at spindles and trying them out and it felt good and right. I discovered that I want a wheel, but right now, what I need is to spin on a spindle. With that said check out my booty: Yes, as you will notice, no yarn, so I better get busy with my spindle, giggles. May your needles fly as fast as dragonflies...

I've been tagged by a few bloggers and Etsy sellers: Indidi from Etsy , Curious Mess also from Etsy, and TracyLacy Trinkets , (shop here), thanks check out these creative bloggers and their shops. I am tagging some bloggers that have ETSY shops. I have decided to make this Holiday season one of Handcrafted items. In that spirit I am including a variety of Etsy shops, for your "window shopping" enjoyment. If you have been tagged and don't wish to participate, just enjoy looking at the links. I know this is an especially busy time of year. - Link to the person who tagged you - Mention the rules - Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about yourself - Tag six other bloggers by linking to them - Go to each person's blog and leave a comment that lets them know they've been tagged 1. Love the color Blue. 2. Want to buy a spinning wheel. 3. Looking to buy and raise some angora bunnies. 4. Of course then I will need a carder. 5. And some dyes. 6. As you ...

Pick a Cake   This is a fun list & just in time for the holiday baking season!   Just click on the name of the cake and bam the recipe appears ! Enjoy!!   'Night Before Christmas' Coffee Cake 'Real New York Style' Cheesecake Supreme A Cake That's Fit For A Queen Amaretto Italian Sour Cream Cake Amazing Tropical Fruit Cake Apple and Nut Cake Apple Cake Apple Cake Apple Sauce Cake Applesauce Fruitcake Apricot Nectar Pound Cake Baby Cheescakes Baby Cheesecakes Banana Cake Barron Family Cheesecake Baumtorte (Tree Cake) Becky's Pumpkin Cupcakes Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Broken Angel Cake With Chocolate Chips Candied Fruit Cake Carmel Coffee Cake Carrot Cake with Hot Glaze Carrot-Pineapple Cake Cherry Cake Cherry Cake Sauce Cherry Cheesecake Cups Cherry-Pineapple Dump Cake Chocolate Angel Food Chocolate Browny Cake Chocolate Chip Muffins Chocolate Cookie Sheet Cak...

I found this Etsy seller selling something I have never heard of and thought was cute. Baby Friendly Beads: Beads for Breastfeeding and Beyond I thought this was interesting. She custom makes and this would be a one of a kind present for a new mom. She also has a 2nd shop Mama's Magic Studio I think both of these are so creative. She also has a blog: Mama's Magic Studio Happy Shopping! Add to: | Technorati | Digg | del.icio.us | Yahoo | BlinkList | Spurl | reddit | Furl |

A fiber festival I'm going to check out: http://www.southernindianafiberarts.com/index.html A easy knitted wrap, I'm always looking for some quality TV knitting : http://www.joann.com/static/project/0705/P137004B.pd A site I found to get your creativity going: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/category/accessories If you need a 09 engagement calendar take a look at Nicky Epstein's Or a new knitting magazine to look at? Debbie Bliss has a new one out. The girls at Mason-Dixon have a new book out: Outside the Lines Bernat has made some glow in the dark yarns for that really spooky sweater? How about some cool buttons that are made from the tagua nut, also known as vegetable ivory. How about a knitting movie?? Wool 100%, check out the review Some pretty socks in a stretch cotton, free pattern here , yarn used is Patons stretch socks I like the needle gauge pendent here, and lots of pretty stitch markers. I think this crochet circle bag pattern i...

Eight of cups   For knitting this week, the eight of cups can signify, a need to change your project, maybe advance to a more difficult one or technique. Or cast on to something new on your needles. On the Eight of Cups, we see a man leaving on a journey. He has turned away from his old feelings (cups/river) to strike out on a new path. Sometimes moving on can mean searching for a deeper truth or reality. One day we wake up and realize that we have been asleep in our own lives - living a dream that no longer satisfies. Some changes can be wearying. Endings are not always easy. One of the signs of a readiness to leave is lack of energy. When you feel tired and dispirited, you know that something is wrong, and it's time for a new direction. Reexamine your life and your priorities. You will find where in your life you need to move on.   The Tarot is a deck of cards that originated over 500 years ago in northern Italy. Although the Tarot was first used in a game ...

Just back from Gatlinburg, TN . Lots of good weather, hiking , shopping and of course spinning and knitting. We could see the leaves changing every day. The colors were inspiring Got to hike everyday. Had to knit some also, and spin some more... Another day and more hiking. It's good to take a nap. And then some shopping here. Some nice fiber inspired by some wildflowers, and some yarn for a shawl. May your needles be as fast as dragonflies... Add to: | Technorati | Digg | del.icio.us | Yahoo | BlinkList | Spurl | reddit | Furl |

Lazy Sundays is a music video starring Saturday Night Live cast members Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg and airing on the December 17 , 2005 episode of the show. It was the second SNL Digital Short to be aired. The film features Parnell and Samberg rapping about their desire to see the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and eating cupcakes (from the Magnolia Bakery ). See it here My lazy sunday is a little different, a little spinning, yard work, coffee drinking, and visiting with good friends. When I checked my blog messages I found out that I have been tagged by Spin, Knit and Life. It's "The 6 Random Things About Me" meme. So here goes. Here are the rules....Link to the person who tagged you. Post the rules on your blog. Write six random things about yourself. Tag six people at the end of your post Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog. Le...

I think I will just make 5 of these bags. Here are my next ones. Free Pattern Here : I added some Velcro to close it.   I made these straps a little longer, (over the shoulder), You can't see the embossed design in the felt, you can see the fern leaves in the brown velvet. I added a closure tab with Velcro. Technorati Tags: felted tote bag update and link

I have been in a creative frenzy. And have decided I need to get back to my spinning.... Cross patch, draw the latch,   Sit by the fire and spin; Take a cup and drink it up,   Then call your neighbors in. There....that's better.. I started displaying all of my spinning tools on a table. It makes me smile as I pass by. Making a winter scarf for my girlfriend, good mindless knitting... May your needles fly as fast as dragonflies... Add to: | Technorati | Digg | del.icio.us | Yahoo | BlinkList | Spurl | reddit | Furl |