The first side of the new OYA scarf

So I quickly finished the 1st side, starched it, and then took photos to put up for my lovely fellow readers to see. You can see what I meant before about the scarf being lovely, and for some reason I don't think a flat 2d type oya would have gone as well as a 3d oya would with this one.  I didn't use Altin Basak for this one as my new nylon threads came a couple of days ago they're called "Ozen is" -said 'ozen ish' and its great, really like it, excellent pull and doesn't twirl.  This oya is called hanimeli, however there are 2 versions of this oya.  One does actually look like a ladies hand (hanim= woman, eli= hand) however this one is the actual flower version which I believe is called a honey suckle.  The intermitant motif is often called maydonoz or cimen, which is parsley or grass, so I'm gathering in this instance its grass lol. 

It's really time consuming and I guess I'm going to price this one between 50 and 60 AUD, which I think is fair.  The most time consuming thing is having to make 4 petals and then making the stamens aswel, I hate stamens lol.  Usually I'll finish one side with the 1st row and then complete the flowers on it,  that way I don't get bored doing the same thing over and over again.  Anyway 3 sides to go!  Wish me luck!!

Why do i feel soooo ill?

So for the past 2 days, ive been waking up with the worst migraine and neckpain and then i attempt to overdose on panadol just to ease the pain.  My partner apparently thinks its because i sleep like a retard, but i dont believe him lol.  Today I started on the bohca (the napsack) for the baby items.  I decided to do a oya edging called nunuklu or "snail." Of course it has no symbolic meaning towards the birth of a child, it just looks nice.  I've done about 3/4 of it in one day and my hands are killing me so im really proud of myself.  I'll be sure to post when it's finished.

On another note ramadans around the corner and I can't wait.  Theres not a year in the past...well...since I can remember, that I haven't fasted ramadan.  Ramadan for those of you who don't know is a month long fasting from food and drink during the day and the holiest month on the Islamic calendar.  Its a time of reflection and rememberance and giving to those in the world who aren't as lucky as we are.  This also means that I'll probably end up getting more work done since i wont be going out much, or this could work the other way where I'm always out (because generally in ramadan you go and eat at everyone elses house, or you invite a shit load of people for like a feast at your house)  so we'll see how that pans out

Hope everyone who reads this is well, and feeling better than I am :/

Oh i think we're going to the craft market tomorrow- hello excited? i say yes!

Peace!

Craft Fair!!!

So I was making my baby blanket watching tv and on comes a commercial about the Craft Fair at the exhibition building in the city.  I practically fell from my chair and turned the volume up to like 89 on the tv, so now I'm partially deaf lol.  The fair boasts about many workshops and shopping (which is a bonus for me) and key craftspeople who are supposedly well known in the crafting community (I have no idea who they are.)  So my partners going to take me and I'm going to buy buy buy and take photos :)  oh so excited.

http://www.craftfair.com.au/Melbourne2011/