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June 10, 2005
Crafting in Public
Just back from yet another trip for a meeting. The summer traveling scarf is about 1.5 feet now. After still another trip next week, maybe I'll finish it off. I think it's funny that my 9th or 10th knitting project is a garter stitch scarf on big needles. It's with the leftovers of patons divine from the spiderweb capelet.
Anyway, this meeting had my favorite example of crafting in public. I sometimes get weird comments about being a crafty scientist. For some reason people find it very contrary to my lab persona. (Although others don't, Hi Alex!) The president of a big funding agency was at this meeting, and she worked on a needlepoint during all the sessions. It was cool to see.
Posted under Inspiration at June 10, 2005 11:33 PM
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My geek husband tells me that this is a big trend right now. Apparently it appeals to you technical types meticulous nature and also exercises the right side of your brain making you better at what you do in the lab.
Great website!
Posted by: Robinson at January 14, 2007 01:10 PM
How funny - I get the same reaction! My PhD was in Neuroendocrinology and now I work for a charity which funds medical research and I spend a lot of my spare time doing embroidery..
Posted by: Suzi at December 3, 2007 02:41 AM