Stitching instead of spinning

This link came up because of a controversy over The Forbidden Stitch being mistakenly equated to the French Knot. The Forbidden Stitch in Chinese Embroideries It really is a nice site with some wonderful illustrations.

I have been working on a special nametag for an upcoming EGA event. I never enter contests, but I decided that it was time to take a risk. I have my overall design, but I decided to do some wired stumpwork and it has taken me way longer than I expected to shape and stitch a few items. I spent two hours with some wire and a pair of pliers and was still not really happy with my end product. LOL I am not going to share photos of my progress, because I don't want to jinx myself.

I sold a BUNCH of yarn on eBay, but it brought in less than $30. Regardless, I will press ahead and put some more of my overwhelming stash up for sale. I spent too much on eBay buys in the last six weeks and I am trying to even things out, but I also need to reclaim the space in my studio! My yarn has hit overflow and my spinning wool has migrated to the cedar armoire in my living room and I still have not moved all of my yarn stash from my other house. I wonder if I should offer it up in BIG lots of similar stuff or small auctions by dye lot...hmmm.

Anyway...for the rest of the day.

My co-worker, Frank, helped me get the last few pieces of furniture over here today and I helped him load up the refrigerator. I hope he found someone on the other end to help him unload it! I also talked to my across the street neighbor at the old house and her daughter is interested in buying my deep freezer. I think I should be able to the whole place emptied by next weekend.