Posts Tagged ‘show’

Wow! I am tired. I spent most of my time on the second day blending Angelina and Merino fiber. I bought the Merino a long time ago. I thought it was for a scarf for Kate. But now I realize that the fiber is for a hat project. Darn! I did think that there was too little of it for a scarf. Grrrrr! I’ll have to find the fiber intended for the scarf and card it at the guild meeting.

I took Tablet Weaving 102 with Michael Cook on the third day. We learned more advanced techniques. Double Face & Brocade. I got the basics down. But I still need to be able to see how stitches are formed. At this time I have to remember how many times I turn forward or backward. I can get stuck trying to remember which way to go next. Here’s the result from the second class:

Photos of the 2nd Day

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Photos of the 3rd Day

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I stayed behind after closing of the show to help take down Mariko’s displays and booth. Hard work. I probably lost a few pounds. But that is a good thing. :-)

Did you know, taking vitamin B1 (Thiamine) can possibly help you repel mosquitoes? This is what I found on Wikipedia:

Some studies suggest that taking thiamine (vitamin B1) 25 mg to 50 mg three times per day is effective in reducing mosquito bites. A large intake of Thiamine produces a skin odor that is not detectable by humans, but is disagreeable to female mosquitoes. Thiamine takes more than 2 weeks before the odor fully saturates the skin. With the advances in topical preparations there is an increasing number of Thiamine based repellent products. Whilst there is considerable anecdotal evidence of Thiamine products being effective in the field (Australia, US and Canada), there has yet to be any clinical trials run to demonstrate the efficacy of these products.

Now, don’t go rushing to the store to stock up on vitamin B1. Talk to your doctor first if you want to try it! I just thought this was interesting.

What?!? Oh! I am suppose to give a plug on The Fabulous Fiber Fest. It is happening this Friday through Sunday, 8/17 ~ 8/19, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Do stop by if you are in the area. I will be there everyday from opening to closing, doing fiber related activities somewhere in the show. I am also taking two tablet weaving classes with Michael Cook. That is going to be fun!