I keep on meaning to do a post about this upcoming adventure of mine, but it is such a big deal and I've had so little time lately to, well do anything but school work and prepare for this adventure, that I've known that I cannot capture it all in one post. So I'll do it in installments.
The gist is I'M GOING TO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TO TEACH TEXTILES FOR 6 WEEKS!!!!
I'm so excited that it almost got me off track with school while I was doing all the ordering for it. Yes, there were a lot of orders to be made. Since there are no yarn shops up there to save me from forgetting something I had to think of everything I'd need for a two week knitting workshop, one week knitting machine workshop and a one week weaving workshop (eek!). It was a dream planning all the lesson plans and figuring out what yarns I'd need. Cara at Birkeland Bros was a huge help in helping me decide on replacement yarns for ones she didn't carry. I ordered everything from her (except the knitting machines); yarn, looms, hand-knitting implements and accessories as well as sliver and spinning wheels for a spinning workshop that will occur before I arrive. I'm really excited about the Sweetgeorgia sock yarn that I ordered! I also got some roving from her for the spinning. Wheeee! On top of all of this wonderfulness I was told that a large donation of Qiviut was made to my portion of the program (I'll further explain the entire 15 week program in the near future). It is a mix of 2 ply and 3 ply yarns that have been mixed with silk for strength. So special!
Are you ready for the kicker? I get to teach elderly women! Yep. I even received an email with a picture of them which was beyond adorable. I know that this is going to be a special experience.
I leave April 8th!!!
The gist is I'M GOING TO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TO TEACH TEXTILES FOR 6 WEEKS!!!!
I'm so excited that it almost got me off track with school while I was doing all the ordering for it. Yes, there were a lot of orders to be made. Since there are no yarn shops up there to save me from forgetting something I had to think of everything I'd need for a two week knitting workshop, one week knitting machine workshop and a one week weaving workshop (eek!). It was a dream planning all the lesson plans and figuring out what yarns I'd need. Cara at Birkeland Bros was a huge help in helping me decide on replacement yarns for ones she didn't carry. I ordered everything from her (except the knitting machines); yarn, looms, hand-knitting implements and accessories as well as sliver and spinning wheels for a spinning workshop that will occur before I arrive. I'm really excited about the Sweetgeorgia sock yarn that I ordered! I also got some roving from her for the spinning. Wheeee! On top of all of this wonderfulness I was told that a large donation of Qiviut was made to my portion of the program (I'll further explain the entire 15 week program in the near future). It is a mix of 2 ply and 3 ply yarns that have been mixed with silk for strength. So special!
Are you ready for the kicker? I get to teach elderly women! Yep. I even received an email with a picture of them which was beyond adorable. I know that this is going to be a special experience.
I leave April 8th!!!
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