... the middle of the week - so its down hill from here..... well its supposed to be & it is :D
So the "online school" stuff is just about settled... not so out of control to speak, with the exception of a couple of missing books & a missing code, have just about completed most of what needed to. Have checked out my math/algebra class & its going to be different... assignments & tests are done online, so will save some paper & pencil. :P remember the days it might take up to 7 pages to solve an algebra problem, really like working up algebra problems. Unfortunately, i cannot remember too much right now, its been soooooooo_0 long since have gone down that road, but am so looking forward to it. :D Really like algebra whoot :D
Did get the pictures uploaded of recent work so here are a couple & the links to more on Ravelry
Nalbinding Gloves: @Ravelry - varigated blue | brown
[ Asle & Mammen stitches ]
Nalbinding Hat: @Ravelry - Varigated "Fiesta"
[ made with Asle & Oslo stitches - Pom-pom made with a Lucet ]
Did get one glove done & will get a picture or two of it up soon. Have started the 2nd glove & feel good, especially since not using a pattern, just "winging" it.
On a "heavier note"... :( my thoughts & good juju to all the Haitians that are going through this intense time. May the Angels grace you with peace & comfort during this time. May your loved ones be found & given tender loving care. My Heart, Thoughts & Prayers go out to your country, its people & the responders that are there, as well as the ones on their way. Peace be to you all. vjv
Ceecil is not ready yet to make an appearance, he's a tad bit shy, :P Hopefully will get him finished by the weekend, that's my goal anyways :D
So I've been asking myself "Why have I started this Blog about Lucets?" especially since i'm so NEW to this craft & i guess its because it will be my journal of what is discovered along the way during the learning process of working with Lucets & Nalbinding. Let me also say, am not a period recreator|reinactor (also known as SCA) Luceting & Nalbinding are very much a part of their activities, festivles & reinactments. Hmmm guess just a "yarn | fiber geek" that stumbled upon these really awesome crafts & am going gaga over them & decided to blahblahblahblah-yadayadayada about them as i go..... :D whistling merrily as i imagine how the forefathers/foremothers/forepeoples lives where like... as they created items for warmth, decoration, convience, comfort... etc., as well as trying to tap into their imaginative minds as they created these crafts. How did they stumble upon the Oslo stitch? Were fingers the original tools for the Lucet or maybe as some spinning was working up yarn, a gust of wind picked up some yarn, it landed on some antlers & in untangeling it... a lightbulb went off & someone started playing & realized that this would be a VERY cord for leads, straps, belts, tent cords... use small thread for decorating a garment, string ties (socks falling down... :P) their brain went in hyper speed with ideas.
It will be an adventure & an awesome journey as i set out to explore & experiment with these two crafts. It will be fun, challenging & educational as well. I did get my 2nd Nalbinding project done, a hat & pleased with the results, for being a beginner & all. Already started another one & have combined two stitched, the Aisle & then worked into Oslo. [pics to be posted later today] Here are some good Nalbinding video links pittyommen | marajade1979 - #1 marajade1979 -#2 marajade1979 - #3 (used marajade's version of the oslo stitch) The above videos were very helpful. Still working on turning a rectangle piece, my first project to "practice" was a dishwashing cloth & the rows were uneven... dropped some stitched, unentionally as well as added... need more practice projects on those ;o)
later on will also put up some photos from completed Lucet work, some tips regarding countinous cord cutt-n-go, Nalbinding projects done up so far & the one in progress.
Ta-Daaa! got my first hat done :D
