Calamity Kim

where in the world is calamity kim?

Aww, man! I didn't mean to disappear, sweet friends of calamity, I just got busy!

So crazy busy that I couldn't squeeze in the time to share it with you. I wanted to, I just didn't have an hour to spare.

Let me recap the last few weeks:

I got home from the Spinning Conference and spent the next day at our Guild Playday where one of our members led us in a workshop on "Stamping with

Hardware Store Materials". Then on Monday I washed 1/2 of a raw corriedale fleece.

After 5 rinses it came out very white and beautiful and as soon as I have time, I'll wash the rest of it and dying day is set for Feb 21st.

Before I left I purchased the lovely owl pin (made from zippers and felt) from Woolly Fabulous on Etsy. Because I was her 600th sale she kindly loaded me up with extra goodies like the bird pin and some teeny tiny wool balls and felt ball acorn. I love her work and think she is such a talent. Check her site here.

 

Then I started spinning some more flower yarn to go in a bag that is almost finished.

It's not as easy as just plain yarn because of all those giant silk flowers getting through the gizmos but it's worth it.

So I got that spun and soaked and dried.

My amaryllis finally bloomed. The one from Target.

It was lovely until the wild rains knocked it down, shoulda woulda coulda staked it or brought it back inside before that bad storm.

At least I have the pictures to remember it by.

Then I spent the day at Picasso Moon Yarns. This is Debra, the owner.

She is modeling her fabulous knitted and crocheted scarf. She is beautiful inside and out and has a wonderful talent for fiber art, teaching and her shop radiates an atmosphere conducive to inspiring creativity.

Then I spun some more.

Then I was knitting a scarf.

Then I helped Deb move the shop for a few days.

Just 3 doors down from the old location but it may as well be a million miles away in atmosphere. It's all yarn when you walk in the front door and so cozy and eclectic and yarn-yummie-delicious!

Don is in the back of the shop, holding court with his fans.

Then we found a wild heron beside the lake in our backyard and after getting him warmed up I took him to the Save our Seabird Hospital where they told me he had a broken leg and I left him in their capable hands.

Then it was our Guild meeting where we celebrated our 10th Anniversary. Haven't downloaded the photos yet.

Yesterday was Knit & Bitch at "The Moon" and then tonight is the reception for the FAB show. It's so crazy to have a schedule full but everyday this month there is something penciled in and I am trying to keep up!

I will finish my post on the Fiber Fairy Tales Blog that I started about my spinning trip and try to keep you posted- Sat I am celebrating my birthday in Tampa with trips to Anthroplogie and Ikea! yeehaw!

So, thank you for all the "wondering where you are emails"- I am happy, busy and looking forward to March when it slows down a bit!

xo,

calamity kim

If I Had 3 Wishes

The first wish would be to go to New York and see the retrospective of Tim Burton's work at the Museum of Modern Art.

Tim Burton. Untitled (The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories). 1982–84. Pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil on paper, 10 x 9" (25.4 x 22.9 cm). Private collection. © 2009 Tim Burton

It runs from Nov 22, 2009 to April 26, 2010. Check out the MOMA website for more info.

My second wish would be to go get this month's Harper's Bazaar magazine which has a spread photographed by Tim Walker celebrating Tim's darkly delightful style.

Corpse bride.

Cape, $4,998, and gown, $10,000, Ralph Lauren Collection.

Shutterbugs and scissor hands.

Left: Coat, by special order, Salvatore Ferragamo. 212-759-3822. Dress, $3,455, and shoes, $815, Tao Comme des Garçons. 212-604-9200. Right: Jacket, $3,795, and gloves, $1,400, Rodarte. Bergdorf Goodman; 212-753-7300. Pants, $2,995, Phi. 877-354-9100. Boots, $3,500, Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte. Barneys New York; 888-8-BARNEYS. 

The third wish would be to have a copy of Tim Walkers book.

I love his visionary approach to fashion photography.

Does he make the props? Could you imagine getting that commission? Umm, you want a 10 ft white glove?

Did he cut out the silhouettes? Does he dream these images first?

I would love to help create those kinds of sets. Plaster everything , I say!!!

If only I had 3 wishes.

if only.

happy weekend!

happy Tim x 2 celebration!

Random thoughts about 797 channels and nothing is on

Why is it that when you want to watch TV there is nothing on?
I was sewing yesterday and wanted to watch a movie.
Nothing.
Disappointed,  I put in Constantine for the 27th time and after it was over I went to On Demand and watched some CSI: NY and tried some comedy.
The funniest thing though, was yesterday as I was clicking channels and came across the L Channel.
What at first seemed like a show with comediennes quickly became a show about Lesbian Comediennes.
Now, nobody asked for my two cents and I don't want to ruffle any feathers this early in the year, but, it must be a terrible thing to have to justify your sexuality all the time.
Like why do they have to?
Everyone is fairly non-judgmental at this point, aren't they?
Maybe it's just because I am non judgemental- they would still be funny without hitting me over the head with their sexual preference club.
I think that you should be valued for who you are, not who you sleep with.
That's between you and that person and your God or belief system.
It's none of my business.
So, as I sat and chuckled and watched these ladies crack wise about their partners and their mother's and everything else, I felt as if they were using their whole lives as material, just like any other comedienne and I realized that someday maybe when the questionnaire says check one, you might have to choose between:
male
female
gay
lesbian
trannie
cat
I say cat because I saw a show with a guy who had all this plastic surgery to transform himself into a cat.
Cheek implants.
Nose job.
Whisker implants.
Body tats of stripes.
Saving money for a tail.
Now don't get all stirred up and gather the villagers with torches and pitchforks, but really.
Becoming a Cat is a little overboard.
What's wrong with staying human and just getting a good costume?
Maybe that is why other countries think America is so decadent and crazy.
Come to America where you can be anything you want to be.
Personally, I think the Cat People should live in Katmandu! LOL

He reminds me of that commercial- "Roger, you tiger now!"

What a crazy world. I guess I do admire his commitment, though.

Sorry, just random thoughts while I try to finish my Valentines Day Project. I really want to talk about it, but I have to go finish it first! Hope you all have a lovely Wed! Happy New Year!
Maybe I could get the mermaid surgery...naw, I'd miss walking the dog... maybe I could be a unicorn?

The Softies have been Chosen!

I am so: happy, excited, scared, nervous , elated, doubtful, anxious, thrilled, humbled and proud.
All at the same time.
Louis is one of the final 5 in the bestbunnybear category at the Softie Awards. Voting from the people (me & you) will begin soon and I was dying to tell- but had to keep it a secret...how wonderful for Louis...he has never won anything...and just to be nominated is an honor.

I would like to thank Heidi, the judge, and all the judges really deserve some sort of cake because that was a tough decision to make- so many wonderful creations from which to choose...I couldn't have narrowed it down to just five per category...Use the link here to go see who you're going to vote for!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!Yipppeeeeeee!! boom shacka lacka boom shacka lacka!!!(that's me and Sadie jumping for joy)

Mary, Mary, quite contrary..

I just had an email from the mary engelbreit site and Kaffe Fassett and Denyse Schmidt are both featured in the Feb issue! I can't wait! I hope my subscription hasn't run out yet!!!! She has cool coloring pages for kids or you could use them to embroider and some nifty desk tops and wallpapers...and crafts and it's a fun site...