One report begets one handknit sockMy research report is finally done - we did a study of physicians looking at whether being a musician influenced medical specialty choice. I'm very very glad to have it over with, as interesting as it was. There is next to no literature out there on this topic, however the one existing paper that was even remotely related mentioned knitting, go figure!
Mom was kind enough to come visit for Thanksgiving, after which we set off to Toronto in search of some fiber related fun. We visited the Textile Museum of Canada, which had a special exhibit of antique quilts from the 19th century. Surprisingly (to me), only a small proportion of them were cotton, and quite a few had extensive embroidery.
Close to 6000 hand-pieced hexagons!
My favorite, a very random cotton quilt from Canada (late 19th c.)Creative Festival, a massive trade-show/conference of sorts for knitting, quilting, beading, sewing, etc. was also going on over the weekend. While the knitting displays were only average, it was definitely quite impressive on the quilting front. We met Sammy, a Latvian who extolled to us the virtues of real Latvian knitting, while also passionately pointing out errors in authenticity that are frequently made in what has become mainstream Latvian knitting (no variegated yarn allowed!).
Sammy
Not fibery, but still fun to make
5 comments:
The earrings turned out well!
Thanks for spending that time with me. I loved every minute, especially the time at the Textile Museum, and seeing the Fiddlehead Mittens up close and personal!
Congrats on finishing your report!
Those quilts and mittens are amazing.
Your research paper is very well written and very interesting. I am enjoying the read. You should be proud of your written work and knitted work.
Way to go Jess!
Dad
And I stayed home. Sigh. Glad you had fun!
The earrings are beautiful!
Hmm...textile museum sounds interesting. I would love to visit a place that celebrates clothing and fiber. :-)
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