Evolving

One of my favorite tattoos resides on the back of the great Erykah Badu-also one of my favorite artists:

I've been evolving in the past few months for various reasons that are new to me.  But I can look at this image and feel more free to err and learn in this life...without any excuses. From Erykah Badu's website

Today in the Studio

I am preparing to make my niece a baby dress and I picked up some Blue Sky "Skinny Cotton Peony" organically grown cotton yarn today from Loop in Philadelphia.  I am currently using a slightly altered version of the Hara Baby Dress from Rosie's Yarn Cellar.  I will post the finished dress later this week...

Every knitter needs a ball winder and a yarn swift!

I finally made myself a needle roll out of scrap fabric. Mine is 16"x24". I just have to sew up the last few inches that I left open to turn the work right-side out.

Here it is closed and tied.  I found the beautiful linen floral upholstery fabric from fabric row in Philadelphia and used it for the tie and to cover some shank buttons.

Here are some Cumulus Caps in different states of construction.

My Ideal Studio

If only I had my ideal studio.....

Vanguard Furniture has amazing designs and  product shots.  Here are some of my favorites:

Thanks to Vanguard!

Japan

Today, a knitter on ravelry reminded me of my trip to Japan 6 years ago.  I have so many pictures, and have been in the middle of making a scrapbook for years now...Here are the shika:

 At the base of Miyajima Island

I miss Japan so much. One day I will go back...