#inprogress lunch break

In Progress

Working on a fairly large canvas.

My first sock in a long time -- got this far in a weekend which was exciting to me!

pattern: Monkey

I Am

I am an Asian American. Here I am represented as a White Hmong.

I use my hands to communicate sign language to to others. As a young, hard of hearing teen, I never thought of myself as different or dumb because I use my hands as my third language.

I Am

I am an Asian American. Here I am represented as a White Hmong.

I use my hands to communicate sign language to to others. As a young, hard of hearing teen, I never thought of myself as different or dumb because I use my hands as my third language.

( blog post )

Painted

pattern is a modified version of the Lopi Lace Scarf from Weekend Knitting, in Knitpicks Suri Dream

almost done

two rings in progress, almost done

Newfoundland scene

Closet organizer installation

A concept sketch is always the first step when creating a new pair of hand painted shoes. Sketch is rather rough. It helps to grasp an idea and to explore design options.

Far right sketch: the hummingbird and the owl featured on the sides of the shoes.

I painted the exteriors black (Valspar Satin Black) and the interiors a dark green (Valspar Satin Peacock House).

Getting ready for a big seaming party...

Dyeing my orange and yellow sock yarn for my April hand-dyed Project Spectrum sock yarn pal.

inProgress

I like Crookston!

I just moved here last year

so everything seems new to me.

It’s fun to play outside and walk around.

I couldn’t do that where I used to live.

People in Crookston

like to wrestle especially me.

I learned my moves while watching

wrestling on TV with my brothers.

I love my aunt!

She is like a candle

shining bright and beautiful.

She is my light on a dark day.

Photographs are fun to make.

They let me tell the world about

all the things I like.

I can make anything my mind can dream of

with my camera.

I like Crookston!

I just moved here last year

so everything seems new to me.

It’s fun to play outside and walk around.

I couldn’t do that where I used to live.

People in Crookston

like to wrestle especially me.

I learned my moves while watching

wrestling on TV with my brothers.

I love my aunt!

She is like a candle

shining bright and beautiful.

She is my light on a dark day.

Photographs are fun to make.

They let me tell the world about

all the things I like.

I can make anything my mind can dream of

with my camera.

product: Henry 549 FeatherFinish

Almost done! All that's left for the countertop is a final smoothing and the waterproof coating. The niche will be finished with wall-to-wall shelves.