It's been over a month since the Sewing Expo in Atlanta and time has flown by. The response to Weaving Outside the Box has been amazing and I must admit I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed. This whole blog thing is very new to me so it will be interesting to see how it goes. I have lots of experimenting to do with pictures and what all I can do with this format. The good news is it's up and linked to the website. Though one thing I'm not sure I understand is why isn't there a link BACK to my web site from the blog? I've noticed that on several other blogs so I'll need to explore that with GoDaddy.
These last weeks have been chocked full of designing the new web site, scheduling Dream Bag classes and working on the add-on designs ~hex frame closing and pocket insert instructions for the Twyla Bag and Bag Joie de Vivre. They are coming, I'm just running a bit behind. I'll be sending out an email about the classes today or tomorrow; such exciting news! I do have a day job so I'm having to fit Boendiér Designs in where I can.
Heres my teaching schedule so far until I can get a calendar up.
May 5 ~ Dream Bag ~ one day class 10a-3p, The Whole Nine Yarns, Woodstock , GA, 678-494-5242
http://www.thewholenineyarns.comJune 16 ~ Dream Bag - one day class 10a-3p, Creative Yarns, Macon, GA, 478-476-1881,
http://www.creativeyarns.netI'll also be teaching the Dream Bag class (each class will be two 3 hour classes) at the Jo-Ann's ETC on Hwy 124 over the summer, 770-972-9656
June 3 and June 10 ~ 2-5p
July 23 and July 30 ~ 6-9p
August 2 and August 9 ~ 6-9p
Both the Whole Nine Yarns and Creative Yarns are beautiful shops so if you are either in the Woodstock or Macon areas, stop in and shop!. Debi Light, owner of the Whole Nine Yarns has been an angel helping me navigate how to be a contract teacher. Her patience and wisdom was very grounding for me when I was feeling VERY overwhelmed with what I didn't know about what I want to do for a living! The day after I told my career coach I wanted Boendiér Designs to be full time in a year, all these wonderful teaching opportunities opened up, so life is good!
Some of ya'll who bought bag kits from me at the Expo have been emailing questions which is wonderful. I love the feedback and the questions. The Dream Bag instructions have already been revised based on the feedback from the expo class and purchases. It's one thing to teach something and a whole other thing to write it so everyone understands. I've been writing computer user manuals for years, which helps but the process is still very different. So I've been reading knitting patterns I like, to learn why I like them so I can apply that to making my weaving instructions better.
Obviously this blog thing is new, so let me know what you think and what you want to know about. My favorite blog is Annie Modesitt's because it is so real and full of life. I'll be writing again soon.
