Thursday, September 10, 2015

My Haircut and Haircolor

"I love your hair!" "How beautiful!" "You can definitely pull hat cut off!" Are what I hear a lot from coworkers, friends and family. I smile often and thank them. They quickly follow up with a version of, "My family/partner would kill me if I did that to my hair." Control over someone over their hair. I remember when I was young, it hurt when my parents brushed the tangles out of my hair, it was super curly and when they brushed out the curls and it would be wavy, it would still get tangled quickly. I wanted my hair to be long and beautiful like all the other kids who were beautiful and perfect hair. My parents didn't want to deal with my hair so cut it short. My choice was taken away from me. I got to be an adult and I realized I could choose how long my hair was and grew it out. I grew it so long it was below my butt. I was proud of it and all the hair styles I did with it. Time passed and I was growing weary of migraines and always having it up. I couldn't have it around my neck, I decided to cut it but it was my choice. I got a bit nervous that my now husband would disapprove but he encouraged me to do what I wanted. I got it cut several times after trying to get the perfect length. I was quite happy with my hair as an A-line hair cut... Short in the back and long in front and it looks like an A. I started to dye my hair, it was again a little nerve-wracking when I thought my husband would be mad at me for doing something radical like a bright red color. He encouraged me to be the best me I could be. I was happy. Earlier this year, I was mulling over a shorter haircut that would cause me to look more peculiar. I discovered a hair cut called the Chelsea and I fell in love but I was fairly normal looking or could blend in pretty easily, but a Chelsea would be shaved in the back of the head and leave the front at any desired length. I talked to my husband and he said he wasn't sure how to feel about it due to work. I couldn't help it and made the punge, he said to me it would take some "getting used to", but he is happy if I am happy. I am. I'm happy that I have a freedom to do with my body what I will. He is my partner but not my boss, not my emperor. He doesn't tell me no because he is uncomfortable. If I'm on the fence, he tells me his preference and I do the same courtesy for him. I am happy that I have a freedom like this. I wish freedom to all in relationships, how ever you see that freedom

Monday, June 22, 2015

Filet Crochet - Wings and Wind

I've been working on a wrap shawl in Filet crochet stitch pattern. I'm putting wing picture in them. I found a cross stitch pattern and I'm using it. 

Here's what I have so far... 
 I only have 4 rows and the design has just been started. I hope it starts to show more. I started with chain stitch and I chained as long as I wanted it to be (the pattern I used was 3 to start and I counted every 2 for the chain and fx that I will be using as I go on with the pattern) then I chained an extra 3 chain stitch. And turned, then there was a double crochet and then chain and repeat to end. I would turn and then chain 3 and dc. Sir the pattern would be:

Ch as far as you wish (6+1 ch)
Row 1 - ch 3, dc, ch 1(skp 1 ch), dc, ch 1(skp 1 ch), *repeat around.
Repeat row 1 until desired width.

Yellow is one of the colors associated with wind. It's a refreshing element and is associated with strength and wisdom.

I'm having fun making this wrap. Stay tuned. I'm gonna crochet more and show each day. >^..^<

Shade and Sweet Water,
CJ, The Midnight Artist

Monday, March 30, 2015

Crochet Projects Part 1 of Many

I have been crocheting since I was 4 years old and I am 36. I have so much fun making all my projects. I want to post any progress I have on my projects as time goes by. I will start with what I am working on. 

I found a hounds tooth pattern and I made an infinity scarf and today's is done with dark purple made by Caron's Simply Soft and a bright pink, unknown type of yarn, it was free but it feels like acrylic yarn. I hope you like it too. Oh! And here is a link to the pattern - http://www.elkstudiohandcraftedcrochetdesigns.com/2013/01/23/excited-about-crochet-patterns/