Year in Review

As I read other favorite blogs and see some very impressive lists of FOs for 2006, I am tempted to wallow in my relative failure with regards to numbers of finished objects.  Then I remember wise words from a fiber friend, who always states that it is the process (thank you, Margene ).

I'd have to summarize my 2006 Fiber year with saying that I have learned a ton.  I historically oscillate between actually knitting and being insatiable about learning more about knitting.  This year, it has been learning about fibers in general and spinning.  Whole new avenues have opened to me this year in spinning and knowing/appreciating specific fibers and their sources in the process.

And, at long last, I have returned to designing my own stuff and teaching knitting.  Before I returned to do my second residency, I had started some designing.  Much of my knitting got set aside while I was in residency, and it has gradually returned to my life as things got unpacked, reorganized and I migrated farther north with the desire to wear wool again.

And while I have not been as prolific as others, I also work an 80-100 hour work week and am a single mother if the job wasn't enough.  (I am justifying my non-productivity here, aren't I?)

And I close the year with the best quote I've heard this year (also from Margene):  "It takes a mighty good man to be better than none."

Happy New Year!

Comments

[jenna]

I love your quote from Margene. I have several friends who are single like I am and we have at seperate times and for different reasons, each come to our own conclusions that at this point in our lives it would take someone very extra out of the ordinary to make us even CONSIDER to let another man into our lives. We have learned to cherish our singleness. The ability to spin when I want, read a book when I want and eat cheerios because we would rather spin (or garden or take a dance lesson or quilt, fill in your own blank here!) than cook a meal that's is expected to be on the table at a certain time, to be very valuable each of us. While I personally realize that men (companion or a woman if you are so inclined) can be good company and it's nice to snuggle sometimes while watching tv or watching the stars from the porch .... the con's somehow always outweigh the pros in this discussion! Maybe I am just at an age where being comfortable in my own skin is coming into style! We are educated women, wise women and if I want to snuggle in the winter I shall get a cat! Or an electric afghan! oh, wait...I already have one of those! Well then, problem solved again for this winter! Maybe I will think differently in the spring...or maybe not!

[Leigh]

Good post. I'd say that you're amazingly productive considering the amount of time you have for knitting and spinning. I'm glad you're teaching and designing again. Those are two wonderfully fulfilling activities, even with only a small amount of time to spare.

[margene]

You accomplished more than most anyone else with your work week and full time mothering! You are an amazing woman. I'm very happy to 'know' you and hope we get to know each other better this year! Happy New Year to you!

[somebunnyslove]

Just remember that it is not how much you do, but how well you did it. :) At least that is what I tell myself when I miss a deadline!
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[Kathy]

I just put together my first photo album and realized that I didn't really have that much stuff -- but I also took up spinning this year, so that's an achievement. Happy New Year!

[Jewel]

Happy New Year to you. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog this past year and following you along on your fiber and spinning quests. Here's to 2007!

[Theresa]

This whole working thing really does cut into the knitting time. Med school was nothing compared to this! Here's to a crafty 2007!