I am trying desperately hard not to be envious of my many acquaintances who are buying homes. Too bad Oliver and I cannot support ourselves. I really need a full-time job...and a homestead with a ewe on it. We are both FINALLY graduating next December, so with any luck we can buy a house some time soon.
I have started looking into the art of hand-spun wool, I think it's something I could really get into! I have raided the library for books, and watched a few videos on Youtube. At the moment I can not even afford to spend $5 due to last month's irresponsibility...but seeing as how I get paid on Friday I believe I can muster up a decent drop spindle with a dowel rod and a wooden wheel. Getting the wool will be another challenge, as I have no clue where to find any. I read about a fantastic yarn shop in San Antonio, and I believe it is the place to start. They even rent out spinning wheels if that mood ever strikes me.
Another aspiration is to learn how to knit. Once again, I cannot afford any knitting needles until Friday. I've already checked out Knitting and Crochet for Dummies and Stitchin' Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook. I should be headed in the right direction soon!
I am seriously truckin' on my hex quilt. I've got eight, as in ocho hexes, but tonight I sat down and cranked out thirty middles as Oliver and I watched Paper Moon (which was very good, by the way).
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