Tonight: a proper post with evidence of knitting, fabric acquisition, and possibly even weaving.    My studio has officially turned into a sweatshop, and it was just too hot to work in there last night.  Tonight, we should be able to put in the window AC unit.  Fingers crossed. 

So I can’t show you what I’ve been up to yet, but I will say that I now own about 30 yards more fabric than I did on Saturday, and more than half of it is linen.  If you’re wishing and a hoping Crazy Lanea will produce you some clothing in time for Celtic summer camp, then start hinting more loudly.  I’m making fewer garments than usual this year.  If you’re really smart, you’ll give me your measurements.  With measurements,  I make folks like Richard and Scott look like they have their own tailor.  Because they do.   Because the former pays with bronze, and the latter is my main squeeze husband. 

Without measurements, Crazy Lanea’s turns into a wacky grab-bag of handmade clothing, wherein I make lots of pants in standard sizes and some tunics to fit people whose dimensions I know well, and maybe a ruana or brat or skirt or dress here and there; and you fret and pester me to let you get to the basket first, and I explain that you have to wait for Richard to finish, because he pays with bronze;  and no you can’t have Scott’s new del; and put down the linsey-woolsey dress now, dearie, cuz it’s mine; and No I can’t make you something from scratch here and now because I’m trying to be on vacation too. 

All of that had a very loving, patient tone.  I swear.  I love you wacky kids, and I love dressing you.  I just hate summer weather.

But let’s get back to the point of my missive. 

This morning: invitations.

A yarn shop map: http://www.frappr.com/yarnshops
A few of us have been adding shops to this, and all y’all should add your favorite shops too.  It’s relatively easy to do, and it makes it fun to plan road trips around fiber.   

A Print o’ the Wave Stole Knit along, which requires no blog: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wave_stole/ 
This is a wonderful pattern we’re working with.  I am still in the indecisive swatching phase, because I apparently hate to knit lace on any and all of the needles I have.  I’m not sure what to do about that.

Update: It looks like I’ll be taking over the Knitters Review web ring.  Watch this spot for the official spiel. 

Join on in.  And let me know if you really want something pretty to wear.  It is almost time for camp, and I can’t wait.

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