School and Yarnz and Spinning.. Oh My.

I hate when I have big gaps in posting.  I never know what to say or where to start after so much time, and so I continue to put it off and say nothing.  Hell, at this point is anybody still even bothering to read??

I mentioned in my last post that I have arranged to go back to school.  I’ve been taking an accelerated class this summer.  It’s only one class, but it is a six week class, so the workload due to the fast pace is more like taking three classes.  That has kept me busy.  Plus, the class is very reading intensive.  I’d rather do just about anything than read a textbook – especially history textbooks.  (Although, admittedly, I have found a few hilarious tidbits along the way. Sanabich is now one of my new favorite words, after all.)  I have about one week left, though, and then a six week break before the fall semester.  I’m looking forward to the semester, I’m taking some applied physics classes that should be interesting.  And I admit it, I’m also looking forward to the break!

I think the most interesting development since my last post is that I have opened a second Etsy store, and it has been much more successful than I would have ever guessed.  I’m thrilled and having a wonderful time.  No matter how much I dye every week, I can’t seem to keep more than 2 or 3 skeins in stock in the store, and that’s a good thing!  The name of my shop is Ethereal Fibers.  I’ve opened up on etsy, of course, and can be found here.  There are only a couple of skeins in stock right now, but you can check out my sold orders to get an idea of what I’ve been creating.

I’m in the process of working on some graphic design, and I may or may not start a second blog strictly for knitting and fiber related goodness.  I’m not sure, yet, but it’s been a lot of fun so far!   All the yarns are entered in the ravelry database, as are each of the associated photos.  Also, about the only photography I’ve had any time for has been photographing the yarn!

I’m also participating in Tour de Fleece, which is a huge spin-along that happens in conjunction with the Tour de France.  We have to spin (fiber) every day that they spin (on the bike).  I’m hoping to have a nice selection of handspun to show for myself by the end of it!  You may also remember that one of my B31 goals was to knit something that I’ve dyed, spun, and designed myself.  I have some of my own hand-dyed fiber ready to go, and I’ll be spinning that up as part of TdF.  Lots of fun!

There are some other things, but I have to start somewhere, so I’ll save that for another post.  I know that I need to not neglect my little corner of the interwebs like I have been.  More soon!