29 April 2008

2:31 a.m.

my bff and me
well, as you may have guessed, i had another bad week, although i did get a couple of okay days to enjoy the weather. i had migraine after migraine and realized way too late that these delicious garlic pretzels had msg in them, which is a huge no-no for me. i am actually lucky that i wasn't sicker than i was, although i have had non-stop headaches. i couldn't stop eating them and then asked jake if he knew, he had put them in a zipper bag, so i couldn't see the ingredients. we always look at everything because msg and blue cheez can put me in the ER, but you don't think pretzels have it, ya know? anyway, i didn't sleep last night and felt sick and actually was lying here feeling like crap and decided to do a quicky blog post. i have a bunch of batts to show you, in addition to the other ones that STILL aren't listed. i just have barely been online because my vision is funny and i feel so nauseated and crummy. i am a bit addicted to the electric carder. i get so pooped out so easily, it is so fun to just feed in the fiber. it does get hung up pretty easily, so i do have to manually kickstart the drum, and my hands are wrecked. jake was impressed. they look manly. mini-manly. here are some of em. if anyone wants something, let me know, i am hoping to get them listed on wednesday, or maybe to-morrow if i get all of my invoicing done and packages packed.
new batts for april 29

i also have dyed top that isn't even photographed, plus more dyeing i need to do with some solidish colors for batts. we all know that it kills me to pay for dyed top that isn't super nice...which means i would have to pay a lot to get decent stuff, even though i haven't really seen such a thing. i hate colonial top. i like the superwash from brown sheep, but that only comes in a few colors.

here are a couple of creatures still in the works. i need to futz around with some arms and legs,etc and see where they want to go. i generally see what the piece wants to do, kinda like yarns. i may have a basic idea, but that will fly out the window if the piece doesn't seem to want to be that way. ya know?
softies in progress

maryland sheep and wool...i don't think we are going. i am broke, mainly because i have been too out of it/lazy to get stuff listed, and i have so so much of it. mixed media pieces, paintings, softies, crocheted jewelry, knits, yarn, fiber, batts, vintage stuff, plus stuff that i need to send out to a couple of stores. i frustrate myself. anyway, between being poor and the weather being horrible, i think it might be better not to go. i had talked to a friend about working sheep and wool but kind of blew it off, and now when i see people i know working it, or at least working with a yarn shop that is working it, i get mad at myself. it wasn't expensive to work, it would have just been the time and energy. in the end, i get so scared to commit to things in advance because of the stupid health issues i have, that i end up not doing things that i want to do. in fact, i convince myself that i don't want to do it anyway. i have been asked to work with some awesome people in their booths at whatever craft show, and if it is in the summer and is outdoors, i know that i can't be in the sun for any length of time, even under a tent, i will get overheated and then if it is a multiple day show, i know that i just can't do it. and i don't want to let someone down. so i don't do it, and i get pissed off at myself. sniff.

my head is pounding, so i think i will go and take a shower.
xo
n.

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6 Comments:

Blogger Katrina said...

Your batts are beautiful. I love the crochet rabbit? doll. Your dolls are lovely and unique. I relate to your health frustrations on a whole new level right now. Your really are amazing. I hope you get enough relief to get the things you want to do done.

12:01 PM  
Blogger natasha said...

thanks sweetie! i tried to call ya a few times today.

11:58 PM  
Blogger temptressyarn said...

Long time no post...I am bad at blogging lately! So sorry to hear you aren't going to go to MSWF. My amazing hubby has given me a weekend reprieve from children (a miracle, that!) and I am driving down by myself. I was hoping you'd be there. Miss ya. --Carrie

9:30 AM  
Blogger natasha said...

aw, i would've loved to see ya carrie! i hope you had fun. i am sure you did, EVERYONE was there. except for me:)

2:06 PM  
Anonymous Kathryn said...

Hi there! This is 'frenziedsilence' from BYDLS. Thought I'd stop by and check out your blog after you posted on mine... I love your lil creatures!! Their eyes have such personality, lol :D

I wish you many healthy days ahead!

*pets kitties*

4:48 PM  
Blogger natasha said...

thanks kathryn! hugs back atcha!

9:35 PM  

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