Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.

- H. Jackson Brown

In the depths of winter, I finally found there was in me an invincible summer. ~Albert Camus, author

1 7/8 funfur commercial yarn. Splits into two, makes a good plying yarn.

1 7/8 funfur commercial yarn. Splits into two, makes a good plying yarn.
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

$1 + shipping. Happy to combine shipping.

SOLD - 3/4 oz. neon red Mohair (partly combed)

3/4 oz. neon red Mohair
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

$2 + shipping. Happy to combine shipping... more pictures on my flickr account...

Coarse wool, cotton chenille binder thread, 3 oz, 40 yards bulky

Coarse wool, cotton chenille binder thread, 3 oz, 40 yards bulky
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

$4 + shipping. Happy to combine shipping... more pictures on my flickr account...

Wool & Mohair coils, 4 oz, cotton binder thread

Wool & Mohair coils, 4 oz, cotton binder thread
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

$10 + shipping. Happy to combine shipping... more pictures on my flickr account...

Throw Your Dreams

It's a new year... time for a post in the little neglected blog. 2008 has such potential...we're each embarking on a journey that is so big and so filled with energy. My heart is happy and calm today. For the moment, I'm curled up in bed with my big dog at my feet. I'm deciding just how to map out today. It's the last day of vacation, and I have three hours left of me time. So far I've let the dog out and stoked the fire...and made coffee. I think I'll start a pot of dye. I've gotten some gorgeous colors over the last few days. Laura turned me on to Cushings Dyes. They are fantastic! I also need to pull a handle for a pot that's been waiting for me...which means clothes and boots and jacket...it's COOOOOOOLD out there. Start a load of laundry... maybe I'll make something warm and rich in the slow cooker for tonights dinner.

All this to say that I'm looking forward to stepping into today and this year.
Happy New Year!

"Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country." Anais Nin

Blog Action Day

Bas Relief Tile Bisque... Breaks will be incorporated into the finished piece

Bas Relief Tile Bisque... Breaks will be incorporated into the finished piece
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.

- H. Jackson Brown

I have to remind myself sometimes. It's a beautiful day but there's so much to do that I sometimes get bogged down with the details.

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.~Author Unknown

Nature's Bounty Yarn Swap

Actively working on: Nature's Bounty Yarn Swap

Changes

We can't become what we need by remaining what we are.~ Max Dupree

Intant Illumination I

Intant Illumination I
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

Fantastic Sparkling Spinning batt... adding new creations to my etsy store every day: Etsy :: Instant Illumination I - Spinning Batt - 1.5 ounces - mixed fibers .99 shipping

Live and Learn

"There is no difference between living and learning...it is impossible and misleading and harmful to think of them as being separate." ~ John Holt

Nature's Way

Nature's Way
Originally uploaded by terrabellaspun

Her spinning batts keep stealing my heart... I love this one... I may have to list some things on Etsy just so I can buy some of her fibers...

The Difference

The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behaviors affect the rights and well being of others. ~Sharon Anthony Bower, author

Carpe Diem

Celebrate we will, because life is short but sweet for certain. ~Dave Matthews Band

Spinning Competition

Spinners compete to see who can spin the longest yarn in five minutes. There was a lot of giggling and frantic problem solving.

Melissa's Weaving

Melissa's Weaving
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

I love sharing my love of fibers. I'm not a fan of tapestry weaving, but it really is the most portable weaving project to learn. Melissa and Christie both started weaving this week. Their very different styles (in learning and creating) are already coming out.

SLV Folk Arts and Fiber Fiber Festival...

SLV Folk Arts and Fiber Fiber Festival...
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

Sarah Bernhardt (the actress) once said, "Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich."

I feel spent and happy... everything worked out so well. There is such joy in seeing something like this come together.