DIY
I never took Home Ec in middle school, so maybe that’s why I’ve been embracing my inner domestic goddess as an adult. (Okay, so I don’t really cook and clean — details.)
It started with knitting about six years ago. My mom (herself a domestic goddess and working woman all in one) had taught me the knit and purl basics when I was about 10, and since ponchos were in that season, I decided to try to make one myself. Many hours, sore fingers and hundreds of dollars later, I had me a poncho. And then an alpaca cardigan . . . and a V-neck pullover . . . and endless scarves . . . and more sweaters. No doubt buying these things would’ve been less expensive than my investment in yarn and needles and knitting bags and patterns — and that’s not even taking into account my sweatshop labor!
Since then I’ve moved on to making jewelry. While it’s cool to be able to whip up a new necklace to wear the next day while watching Top Model, this hobby has led to a rather nasty bead addiction. (It’s quite possibly as expensive as a meth habit — and it keeps me up all night too.) I’m even planning next summer around a week-long intensive goldsmithing class. Yes, that’s me playing with fire, figuratively and literally!
What’s next? Maybe shoemaking? Well, there is a studio near me that offers a class . . . Oh, can you just imagine the trouble I could get myself into with that?
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October 19th, 2005 11:00
A girl after my own heart - shoes and knitting. My yarn collection competes with my shoe collection for space. I’m considering sewing classes, though, since I also have a vintage clothing obsession, and those usually need expensive alterations.
October 19th, 2005 20:49
Perhaps: http://www.gia.edu/education/24245/section_main_page.cfm
October 20th, 2005 00:24
Ooh, I think I have a new career in my future… bench jeweler!
As for the knitting- part of that clutter my mom made me get rid of was lots and lots of yarn!
October 20th, 2005 02:42
I have been crocheting since I was a child, and I still love it!
October 23rd, 2005 21:14
And I have to comment on the Top Model reference!! My husband hates this show, and thinks I have just sunk to the lowest of the low by watching it!
But I continue to be amazed at what seem to be regular (albeit very tall) women on TV that transform to gorgeous goddesses when they are photographed. Love that!
Glad to hear I’m not the only one with this silly habit.