Weekly Update #1
INTRO
It’s been 559 days since I left my tech job. I probably could’ve picked a date to publish that was more fun or cool, but as to be expected, I’ve been thinking about this post and not actually writing it for much longer than I wanted. Speaking of that tech job - one thing I got fairly good at was making sure I had my weekly update/check-in done and shared on time, an essential component of being in a large, fully remote workforce. Pondering the ways I could get back into journalling made me think of this format, so I’ll try it out!
I’m resurrecting this place in general as a blog hub because I can’t be bothered to go somewhere else that requires more set up, and I already paid to attach a custom domain way back. Apologies to my email list for the moving around and great ambitions of regular communication; my realities are no longer what they were.
… That sounded way too bummer. Anyway! I’ll be sharing studio updates, projects, learnings, and whatever else I feel like, since niching has basically NEVER worked for me, damn it all, can’t be tamed or put in a box, etc etc and so on, forever (wilts into a puddle)
LAST WEEK
Tested weaving with some leftover yearn from when I first started getting back into fibre arts. Was really fun to see it come together, but I had to work through initial clunky/frustrated feelings in the beginning when it wasn’t as tight as I’d hoped. Came out so nice and cute though! Love the variations throughout, as I do with all handmade items.
Did a longer test of crocheting with metal, using 26g red copper thread and it looks great. Going to see how this incorporates with pieces for my upcoming solo exhibition in July. Definitely want to test what this looks like with panels of chainmaille too.
Underestimated the body length of the sweater I’m knitting after finishing up the ribbing, and had to rip it back and add a few more rows. Tried a ssk bind-off and it’s fine, but I want to try binding off with a crochet slip stitch next, looks easier and still pretty neat. Been a long time since I’ve done any kind of colour work.
THIS WEEK
Packing for a week visiting my parents, including a buuuunch of projects - currently prepping for the Vancouver Art Book Fair (new zines, stickers, sticker sheets (!!!), maybe more?) and my solo exhibition (need to sketch out how some pieces will go together)(RSVP here for opening night!!).
PERSONAL
Have put myself on burnout timeout twice now, which has been helpful. Unmasking is hard, man! Every single “Do not perceive me” meme just becomes more true as time goes on; to be loved is to be seen, but to be incessantly tormented by the automatic defence of your own nervous system is to be perceived. Absolutely more writing on this to come at some point lmao it’s inevitable!!!!
Hacked my old Kindle so I can use it to for knitting pattern pdfs hehe
