NYC Update

Well spring is over and the hot weather is here. It's not even that hot (80) and it's hot, and it will be getting hotter. I have some sewing projects I'm going to work on to make dresses. It's definitely dress weather.

Memorial Day weekend was nice. Saturday we went to the Riverside Park, which is right by our house and on the Hudson River. We had a little picnic and read books under a tree. Sunday we went into Brooklyn to Prospect Park. We got off at the stop before so we could walk around and walked right into an Festival. It was some sort of African/Jamaican Festival. Lots of music, booths selling cloths, jewelry and food. We had some really good vegetarian Jamaican jerk tofu stuff. Then we walked down 5th ave, which has all these little shops, cafes and bars. The area has some great architecture and brown stones. We got over to the park and sat on a bench for awhile people watching. Everyone was out. Monday I ran a few errands, Daniel went on a short bike ride. Then we veged on the couch and I did some crocheting.

My classes at Hunter are over, which is leaving me with a lot of free time I'm not used to. Still haven't heard if I got into Hunter's MA program. The jewelry class I teach is almost over. Next thursday is the last class. I'll start a new job in July. I'll be teaching art at a summer program. I think it's 3rd-5th graders but we'll see. I'll probably do sculpture with them. That will be the month of July and first week of August. I'm glad to find some work. It's been very difficult to find anything.

Daniel and I are going to try to take advantage of the free stuff that goes on in the City this summer. Should be fun.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Baby Crochet Projects

Here are some crochet projects I've done for a few friends that have had babies.

 Owl & Penguin Bibs

 Spiral Bibs

 Colorful Hoodie Blanket

Pink & Yellow Hoodie Blankets

(no, i didn't crochet the babies)

Purple Booties

Spring is here

Well, spring is here! It went from wearing a down or wool coat to t-shirts but the spring temperature is holding. It's been between low 60's to mid/high 70's. Everything is blooming and budding. Daniel and I went to the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx to check out the orchid show. There were some amazing orchids. The place is really big as well. We were walking around the grounds after, in a wooded area, and saw a fox! Wow! I never expected to see a fox in the middle of the Bronx.
People are also starting to have more parties. I think everyone just hibernates during the winter. At a late lunch party we enjoyed the nice weather on the roof. When you have access to it, the roof becomes your backyard.
I have a few more weeks of teaching my jewelry class, then in July I got a job teaching art at a summer program for 5 weeks. Not sure of the age yet. Or exactly what subject. But its a job.
I was hoping to make it out to Cali in June but waited to long to get tickets and it's to expensive. So maybe in August. But we'll have to see. NYC living is expensive.
Haven't had much time for crocheting with school, which only has two more weeks. Though I did just finish a cardigan, that I started in February. It doesn't have buttons and I can't decide if I should but frog buttons on it. Maybe I'll post it and see what you all think.
It's a little overcast today but Daniel and I are going to go have lunch and walk around the village today. I'll try to take some pictures.

Farmer's Market in NYC

We went to Union Square and found out there was a farmer's market. New Yorkers are hard core. It was freezing but people were still out. We bought some hot apple cider. Very Yummy. There was even a booth selling home spun and dyed sheep's wool that was beautiful but I couldn't get my cheap ass to buy $18 a skein, since I would need at least 5-7 to make anything. Maybe when I get really good it will be a treat to myself until then it's cheap acrylic yarn :)

Past project

Here are some past crochet projects I did. I gave the afghan to my brother, though I might have to make another one for myself. An a little elephant for my brother's girlfriend's kid.

Crocheting away

My friend Anna is having a baby, so I felt little booties were in order. So tiny!

 The non-profit aerial dance company I'm on the board of and dancing with is doing a project. It's aerial dance, opera and politics rolled into one. Crazy I know. The piece is 2 sections one based on Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill and the other is Apollo & Daphne. We are trying to raise money selling reusable bags with the company logo on it at this flea market and so I crocheted some head bands to keep your ears warm. We didn't sell the head bands so I just gave them to the people who helped at the booth. If you want to check out the dance company or buy some bags the website is http://www.flybynightdance.org/  They also do a great program with little kids.

I have a few crochet projects going on at the same time. It's kind of bad because it just takes me longer to finish it. I'm working on another cardigan, a sweater and another cowl scarf. Upcoming projects; leg warmers, alien doll, and more baby stuff for my friend.

Crochet Projects

  First Sweater - a warm little cardigan with one of my grandmother's buttons. I'm working on my second cardigan. 2 sweaters started sitting in bags.

Wendy sent me some beautiful hand dyed merino wool which I made into a large cowl. It adds beautiful color to my knee length black down coat which I live in now that it's cold. I still need to make Daniel a scarf out of the camel wool.