New Mexico Fiber Arts Trail

The Summer of 2011 was beyond hot in Central Texas. I have never tried to fry an egg on the pavement but I am fairly certain it would work. Summertime always feels like it over stays its welcome. I'm not sure anyone actually enjoys July/August/September here? Well, maybe if you live on the lake, with a cement pond, and have lots of moola? But, for the rest of us, it's all about the Winters! It does get colder here than I thought.

Anyway, my husband and I took a much needed vacation to Colorado late August/September 2011. We enjoyed a break from the Texas heat. Traveling through New Mexico I spotted a tourism brochure for the "New Mexico Fiber Arts Trail." Hmmm? I'm not exactly sure what that is but I'm fairly certain it will lift my spirits and as mother who terribly misses her daughter in Heaven I am all about lifting my spirits! I am also a newbie knitter. Yarn and Fabric make me smile. As does paint.

We make a few stops along the way and I can't help but purchase quality yarns made from Alpaca's. I've only made pot holders from Kitchen Cotton yarn but these Alpaca yarns are gorgeous. I can't help myself. I want some! We are are inspired by looms and weaving. My husband is quite inspired by weaving. I think he would make a great loom weaver. Alpaca woven fabric is absolutely dreamy soft. I agree it may be softer than Cashmere.

Two years later I still have most of the beautiful yarn that I purchased from this trip. It's my perfectionism standing in the way. "I am not an experienced knitter and I won't get it right" (whatever it is) and therefore never be able to afford to purchase quality yarn again. My goal is to silence those evil voices in my head and create. Make beautiful things. I sure as heck can't take this beautiful yarn with me when I die, right? I don't mind having a little stash of yarn but that is not why it's stashed. It simply does not matter if it (whatever it is) turns out right or not. Pick up those sticks and have a go at it girl. Unless I forget...knitting is fun!

Life is so short to not enjoy creating beautiful things!

Gungor: "Beautiful Things" from Beautiful Things CD