What a couple of week's I'm having, all good, lots of new ideas, projects etc. Firstly the knitting experiment is taking shape, the first experiment will look at the effect of knitting and cross stitching on rumination in depression, there is lots going on with this, update will be as the project develops. I have to say many thanks to future publishing (they publish simply knitting) because they are being very generous, with helping as much as they can.
Secondly I am going to launch an on-line fiber magazine 'Cyber Fyberarts' a similar idea to Magknits and Knitty, but it will be dedicated to fyber arts.
It will contain lots of spinning, and felting and lots of other fabulous fyber related projects to get your teeth into. Articles on techniques, and even a resident 'Spin Doctor' to solve all your spinning woes. ( I have someone in mind for this, she just has to say yes.....!!)
There will be articles on all sorts, from people who Nurture the fyber and their fyber producing pets, and a regular spot on the ways in which fyber arts are used in the community, and how it relates to health/ mental health.
And tonnes and tonnes of really really fun stuff.
So, basically, this is a very broad call for projects for the first issue, which will be at the end of January. You need to have new and innovative ideas for projects, how about spinning projects/patterns? Felted things? Come on people I know there are projects in you just dyeing to get out....
This will be a really be a great e-mag, and your chance to get published with your projects......
Email me on FyberspatesATbtinternetDOTcom
Great idea. But you don't say anything about payment for contributors or other recognition. Jenna Wilson had a good post about this recently that you might want to ponder. http://www.girlfromauntie.com/journal/index.php/2005/bubble-burst-yet/
Posted by: JoVE | November 16, 2005 at 13:18
Sounds great! I'm looking to forward to reading it!
Posted by: Vera | November 15, 2005 at 11:51
Hi Jeni
The pattern for the scarf on my blog is Loopy and Luscious, from knitty.com
If you look in the archive, it's listed as 'loopy' in the scarf section.
I substituted Colinette one zero for the chunky yarn used in the pattern.
Alice x
Posted by: Alice | November 15, 2005 at 11:24
Where do you find the time to do all this? I am in awe!
Posted by: Tracy | November 15, 2005 at 10:32
Wow, good for you Jeni, it sounds fantastic. Just wish I had time to spin and design some stuff :o( Uni is crazy at the moment, but I'm fitting in knitting on the frilly tank on my bus journeys to and from uni!
Posted by: Alice | November 15, 2005 at 10:10
I look forward to reading it! It looks like Santa is being especially kind to me this year and i may be getting a spinning wheel. As im completely new to it any reading material will be most helpful!
Posted by: Emily | November 14, 2005 at 23:39