Creative Missives

Spring Morning: Hand Combed

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:41:00 +0000

Spring Morning: Hand Combed
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

Newest combed rovings... 9 little roving cakes in the most delicious color... the warmest, softest brown milk fiber and bamboo blended with spring green merino and a touch of angelina. This has to be one of my favorite combed blends ever.

Chocolate Milk Fiber

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:29:00 +0000

Milk Fiber
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

More new milk fibers for my etsy store... This week I'm combing some of this silky fiber into a nice sparkling roving. I'll post that up this week.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23865788

Phat Samples for April

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:17:00 +0000

Phat Samples for April
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

Hand-painted bamboo samples for Phat Fiber. I'll list the rest on Etsy... well, most of it. I think some of it will be combed into some rovings... maybe a little more of it will be spun up into a gorgeous single yarn. Maybe there won't be much on Etsy... or not for long anyway!

Hand Painted Silk Latte - Milk Fiber

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:24:00 +0000

Silk Latte - Milk Fiber
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

New!! I'll be listing these milk fiber rovings as well as blending the milk fiber into my current combed rovings. I'm so excited to start offering this beautiful fiber in my Etsy shop this month.

The fiber is incredibly soft. I'll have to spin a sample soon.

Some info about Silk Latte:
Milk Fiber advantages:

* Superior in strength to wool!
* Contains 17 amino acids and natural anti-bacterial properties...hint hint..socks...
* Same ph as human skin (great for sensitive skin!)
* Milk Fiber is enviro-friendly and is considered a "green" product.
*Milk fiber is made from milk casein, instead of fresh milk

More info at: Wear milk if you can't drink it (Milk Yarn) - TE Online

New Combed Roving - Purple People Eater

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:46:00 +0000

combed roving
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

I've decided to start playing with all of my stashed fibers. I have Everything at my fingertips, and I love to comb.

In the end there are about 5 roving balls with this set. They all contain the same fibers with differing levels of blending. The fibers include: handpainted mohair locks, supersoft white Merino, bright purple bamboo, lots of sparkly angelina, and just a touch of green sari silk.

I'll list this on Etsy in the next couple days as I start the next batch on my combs.

Phatfiber Samples for February

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:10:00 +0000

Samples for February
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

These were my samples for February. Made with the art yarn spinner in mind, but they can easily be carded into a fluffy batt. Next month, I think it'll be yarn... maybe merino. To get more info on Phat Fiber, head over to: http://phatfiber.com/

Pablo's new Ipod Sock

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Pablo's new Ipod Sock
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

Made from Maggi Knits Irish Linen/Cotton, this little project was a fun one to figure out. After knitting two ipod socks in the last little while, I realized that I'm knitting socks...so I might as well knit some for my feet.

They're out of some really soft cormo yarn that I bought at the Pagosa Fiber Festival a few years back. I dyed the yarn last week, and it's been singing to me ever since.

Slab pot

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:07:00 +0000

Slab pot
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

These are the newest thing...

Slab pot hearthstone clay, with alfred blue exterior and banana interior.

Loved how these looked in the sunlight this evening

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:10:00 +0000

Loved how these looked in the sunlight this evening
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

I'm working on another weaving. I want to have at least two more done before the Art Tour.

Lately I can't get enough of working on my knitted rug. There are pictures up over at flickr and at ravelry. I'm going to have to work on xmas presents again soon...

Leclerc Table Loom

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:56:00 +0000

Leclerc Table Loom
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

This is my newest piece of equipment and I love it. I'm probably going to take it apart this weekend and clean it up. It's got one part that needs to be replaced, lots of rust and dust, but overall, a great deal.

Jano
Status: No Longer Produced
Mechanisms: Table
Shafts: 4
Weaving Width: 20"
Features: First Leclerc Table Loom, does not fold, metal side levers, optional treadle stand.

Lately I'm knitting... a rug, a couple scarves, socks, and slippers!

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noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:43:00 +0000

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knitting in the bellybutton of california: wow! a contest!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:23:00 +0000

knitting in the bellybutton of california: wow! a contest!!!

I just love contests... this is inspiring me! I think I'll have to post a contest too. Look for one by the end of the month. This to celebrate the resurrection of my crafty blogging. Starting today!

First Ever Sock

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:11:00 +0000

First Ever Sock
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

I'm still alive! Mostly busy making gifts and learning new processes.... oh and making stuff for the holiday festivals. This is the first sock I've made, and I'm making slippers too.

Yarn started on every bobbin, wool in the combs, wool in the carder, weaving on the loom... Must finish projects!

Survey for the 2008 SLV Folk Arts and Fiber Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:26:00 +0000

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Crazy Monkey Creations - News

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:17:00 +0000

CMC - News

Wanna ride?

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:48:00 +0000

Crystal's new motorcycle
Originally uploaded by pagandenman

I have a riding class on the 5th & 6th... we'll see what I can do!

Pablo's making potato salad... the scents of pickles and onions come from the kitchen. There's steam rising in the sink from the potatoes in the strainer. Dad and Daniel are coming to visit in an hour or two.

It's a good birthday... quiet and happy.

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:28:00 +0000

My current fave!

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:48:00 +0000

My current fave!
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

This is currently my favorite bead that I've made. The picture doesn't really do it justice. There's red inside, orange stripes, and clear on the outside. It's lovely and turned out exactly as I imagined.

I received my first glass working tool in the mail Friday. It's a graphite rod that I can use to manipulate the glass, flatten it out, etc. next I need a pair of large tweezers......

SLVFest booth at the Monte Street Fair

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:46:00 +0000

SLVFest booth at the Monte Street Fair
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

It was a beautiful day, and though I was tired, it was good. We sold some t-shirts, gave out lots of info, and showed off the beautiful Tina Jensen II spinning wheel that we're raffling off.

Blue/Green Lampwork

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:03:00 +0000

Blue/Green Lampwork
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

My newest craft is lampworking. I've started picking up more tools, and I'm planning to order a few new colors of glass in the next couple weeks. I absolutely *love* playing with glass and fire.

Art yarn with Swarovski

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Alpaca, Merino, Faux Cashmere, and Swarovski crystals
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

I'm so happy with how this yarn turned out. The single was on the bobbin for at least a couple months. I finished it up and plied it with a cotton thread and these gorgeous swarovski crystals. Now it's sitting in my living room for me to look at... I really should list things more often, but instead, I'm always hording them and enjoying them for myself.

Weaving again...

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:21:00 +0000

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Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet. - James Oppenheim, short-story writer, novelist, poet

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:59:00 +0000

Milo Bloom said,"The first sign of a nervous breakdown is when you start thinking your work is terribly important."

Oh, but I do... and then sometimes I just run off to the hot springs or some other equally wonderful quiet hiding space.

For now I'm working on preparing my warp for weaving, and a very simple mosaic of pottery up my living room stairs.

Destruction is Creation

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:58:00 +0000

Always another mess...
Originally uploaded by polyartgirl

Decided to mosaic up the front of my stairs inside...

noreply@blogger.com (Crys) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:45:00 +0000

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