I'm back in school now for my level 3 Automotive Service Technician courses. I love being back in school. It is great because not only am I learning new things every day, I get to knit in class! I'm the type of person who can't sit still when paying attention to something. If I didn't have my knitting needles then I would be fiddling around with my pens, doodling, fidgety. All of my teachers know that I can knit and still learn, so in between taking notes and testing engines I'm tinkering away with my projects.
There have been a few orders that I had been finishing up, a Harry Potter scarf and a Police Box purse. The Trekkie drink cozies now come in a 3-pack so I spent a few days making some extras. The cat toys have been so popular that I have been working on a few new designs.
School comes at a perfect time as I'm getting ready for all the spring craft shows that are popping up! Last year I started attending geeky markets and conventions as a vendor. It was an entirely new perspective on both attending conventions and what I am aiming to do with my knitting. It was amazing fun to experiment with designs, table layouts, photography, etc. I feel like I've expanded so much since then, mostly due to the massive year-end convention for me with Hal-Con 2014.
I can't wait to show you what I've been working on and learning! Check out these upcoming events:
Cape and Cowl comics is a wicked comic book store in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. They have a huge collection of comics and are really enthusiastic about getting people to read. There is even a safe space in the back for people to hang out and read or play games. Shortly before Christmas last year they hosted a pop-up craft fair. It was such a success that there is a spring craft fair coming up in a few weeks. This is going to be my first market of 2015 and I'm so excited to share some new patterns as well as new table designs!
More about the Cape and Cowl Spring Craft Fair - March 28
The Spring Geekquinox was the first market I did last year. It was a really big stepping stone into the geeky craft scene for me. I had so much fun meeting all the people that came through the door. The other vendors were great to check out and I ended up seeing many of them at other markets throughout the year. The geekquinox last year was a big opportunity for me to bring my knitting from simply being a hobby to something that more than just my friends and family would be able to appreciate. It was all about stepping out into the larger community and interacting with people with similar interests. I really can't wait to do it all again!
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| My table last year at Spring Geekquinox 1.0 |
Aubcon was another market that I started doing last year. It is a comic/gaming convention set up by the students and teachers at Auburn Drive High School. They had rooms set up with video game and board game tournaments, panels on cosplay and costume design, as well as the whole gym and surrounding hallway being set up for vendors. There were a few new patterns that I had out for this market. There were Punisher and Deadpool wristbands. There was even a suggestion box with a chance to win a knitted item. I had so much fun going through all the suggestions, my notebooks were filled with cool new ideas! I'm very excited to announce that I will have a table again this year at Aubcon.
You can find out more about Aubcon - May 23
I will provide more information for the markets as they become available. Please keep your eye on my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds for updated information as well as sneak peaks for new projects!
Cape and Cowl Spring Craft Fair - https://www.facebook.com/events/1421856254777923/
Spring Geekquinox - https://www.facebook.com/events/404318633082612/Aubcon - https://www.facebook.com/aubcon
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