I have always been a fast crocheter, as in "speed of light". Somewhere around 1990, I visited with my aunt, uncle and cousins in Canada. I wanted to make a couple of afghans for them and didn't want to mail them across the border - postage, forms to fill out, you know. So I crocheted two good-sized afghans in 9 days. Gave myself tendonitis in my elbow and learned to brush my teeth and comb my hair left-handed. It took months to recover from that. Now I crochet in smaller increments. I also trade off with knitting and loom knitting. It keeps me going with my yarn arts without hurting myself.
A couple of years back, my brother John made me an inkle loom. I love it! Even when I overextend myself, weaving belts and straps is easy on my joints and theraputic for my soul.
I talked to a committee lady at the Farmers' Market a week ago. Every fourth Saturday, crafters join the farmers with homemade goodies. When I explained what I was doing, her eyes did that surprised - delighted flicker. She told me whenever I wanted to sell my work, I would be welcome. I don't have a fourth Saturday off from work until August. And then again, that's only a couple of months. I'd better get weaving.
Thanks for visiting with me.
Kathi
