I need to be nagged

Recently I joined the WebRing for the TKGA Master Knit Program. Like many that start the program I've gotten to the point where I really need some incentive to finish. When I started the program a couple of years ago I completed Level 1 well within the first year. It shouldn't have taken near that long but I'd do a section and then forget it for awhile while I did some fun stuff. Finally finished with it and then I found I had to redo a swatch...my own fault as I didn't read the directions correctly. Not long after that I sent off for Level 2. and the on again off again routine returned. But still I was moving along, cables done, argyle socks done.....then came the Vest!!! I'm now on Vest # FOUR!!! Vest # Two would have been OK to submit but my DGD who it was for was about to grow out of it. # Three was finished and blocked before I spotted a big bloody boo-boo, how I missed it is beyond me but I did. Now I'm sick of the whole Vest thing.....and although it's not a big deal to finish I flat out "don't want to look at it". Some of this feeling is due to having to next write my rendition of the History of Knitting. Just how many ways can it be written and still make it "mine". So you see why I joined these other knitters in this venture......"misery loves company"! I hope someone can spur me onward.

Yesterday, I attended the Barberville Pioneer Settlement Fiber Arts Guild meeting. This one was combined with a demo' at the DeLeon Springs State Park. After a quickie meeting we all got out our favorite projects to show the visitors and entice them to one day try some for themselves. I enjoy spinning, showing the kids the locks from sheep and letting them try the drop spindle (with help of course). We do try to dress in "some type of period clothing". Since there are several "periods" that we cover from one event to another I just try for something that "sorta works".

Florida had it's first cold front come through that morning (45 F) and although it was warming up it was nice to be able to wear the shawl and over-skirt to keep the chill away.

Obviously it had warmed up (80+F) so the shawl and overskirt skirt were gone (regardless of keeping up "period" appearances. For those that want to know...I was spinning some New Zealand long haired wool that although dyed in a multitude of forest colors it was basically "in the grease" and also uncarded but all it needed was a little finger teasing. Great conditioning for my hands but not a particularly pleasant perfume.