Happy 2013

  Happy New Year!

This is where  I would begin telling you how busy I've been and how time has flown by. Well thats all true, but its true for all of us. In all honesty though I love to blog, but priorities, responsibilites and fatigue ruled 2012. That's not to say that it wasn't fun (oh my goodness there was fun) but a lot was and still is on my shoulders. 

Last night about 30 minutes before the ball in New York came down, I realized that I'm actually hopeful and optimistic about 2013. So many positive things are on the horizon for all of us. Personally I'm looking forward to teaching more classes/worshops and doing more fiber and yarn dyeing. My daughter will graduate from college and my son has somethings going on that I can't yet share but will be big for him. 

So I'm back to my blog, it maybe just weekly but it will alays be from the heart.

Saundra

Images From Todays Shoot

A few Images from Smoky Mountain Spinnery

Exciting News

Photography has been in my life since I was a child. My father was a photographer and I loved it from the first time I held a camera. It's kind of funny that about that same time is when I started knitting and crocheting. Anyway, recently the Nancy at the Spinnery received an email from Latern Moon asking for photo submissions. Well you know I had to jump on that. :-) So I took the photos, submitted them. And guess what, they liked them. In fact they have asked for a few more exterior shots which I will be shooting tomorrow. If you have been in the Spinnery you know that there are a lot of displays and items that we carry of Latern Moon's. So as soon as I hear something more I'll keep you in the loop, but I'm just so excited I wanted to share the news. If you have not been to their website or blog I have their links on the side bar. Check them out.

This image is one of my favorites. All the products and then the displays in the background are Latern Moon products.

Schacht Sidekick

Today has been the best day ever. I haven't had a day like this in a long time. The weather around East Tennessee was perfect (for me) a little warm, cloudy skies and light rain. So cozy. And after I taught a crochet class, look what I brought home.

Many of you that know me, know that I have battled with getting a wheel for a long time. I had been waiting for the right one, well we met. I love the Matchless, and will probably end up with one of those down the road, but today it's all about the Sidekick. I have spun all afternoon. So combine the weather, hot coffee, and spinning and I'm in heaven.

One the previous post I put out the information about the felting and fair isle classes coming up on the 18th. I wanted to post some pictures of what would be made in the felting class a long with the instructor.

I hope that you can join us for our workshop. We are planning on having a lot of fun. If you are interested or would like to reserve your seat, please contact me at knittingsatori@gmail.com.

Thanks so much,

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I was thinking last night as I watched the count down to the new year, just exactly what did I want from 2012, what could I create this year that would make it a stand out year. 2011 and out of control. I didn't really enjoy it and found myself facing more disappointments than usual. But, here we are on day one of a 364 (not counting today) adventure.

Since I don't make resolutions (don't get me started on that subject) I kind of made a short term "bucket list." of what I would like to do in 2012 concerning my knitting/spinning. Here are a few.

• I would like to have about 25-30 new knitting students
• I would like to purchase my first Spinning Wheel
• I would like to attend Stitches South (again) and visit with my students from Atlanta
• I would like to design 5 really good quality knit patterns that would take the beginner knitter to a more comfortable Intermediate.

Personally I think that's a pretty good start. I would like to hear what you are planning for 2012. We have a blank canvas in front of us and lets color outside the lines together this year!

The other day when I posted I shared a little bit about working at the Smoky Mountain Spinnery. I want to share with you some pictures I've taken over the past few months. We are getting so many things in it's hard to keep up with it all. (We got in some beautiful Liberty Wool, and it's just about all gone, all ready) Anyway, here we go. And I haven't even got to the yarn and roving yet. :-)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to 2012

Almost Moved

Good heavens. I knew going into this move that cleaning out a home that was LIVED in for 25 years was going to be fun (work) but I had no idea to what degree. Don't get me wrong it's been many hours of fun and some sadness. But I am happy to say that we are in the final days and we should be fully moved Aug. 7th.

Again I am facing the duality of life, the excitement of moving, meeting new people, working with a great lady at the Smoky Mountain Spinnery, and living in a beautiful area. Then realizing that I'm leaving the home where I raised both my kids, the countless fish, etc that are buried in the back yard, the tree I rescued and it only had two leaves to now it's taller than my 3 story house. Not to even mention the friends, opportunities and experiences I've had here in Atlanta. So I'm finding comfort in believing two things. 1) Life is seasonal. Everything has a time and season, things, people, etc come and go. Releasing and detatching. 2) Everything happens for a reason. There are great things ahead for me and my family, but they won't happen if I'm sitting still, afriad to move.

We are all called to walk a path, some times the path is smooth and level and then there are those times when the path is treacherous. I'm a traveler on my path, looking, learning and loving. This time my path is leading me to the Smoky Mountains.

I so look forward to keeping in touch (better than I have in the past) and staying in contact with you either through the blog or through Ravelry.

Hugs to all of you.