And maybe get some yarn My sister is running a GoFundMe to help support EuroEd Foundation, an NGO in Iași, Romania. The NGO is one with which my Aunt worked for decades beginning with her time in Romania as a Peace Corp Volunteer. My family has stayed in contact with… Read More »Support Ukrainian Refugees fleeing to Romania
A little while ago, I mentioned my plans to make a totally kick-ass bright knit jacket from several of the Clan of Igor colors I received in the spring. I knit up my gauge swatch, washed it, measured it… and then sat on it for a while as I slowly… Read More »Drat you gauge!
I finished my “Chocolate Sensations” batt last week. It’s still sitting on the spindle where I can admire just how much fiber I crammed onto the spindle: I’m not sure I’m a fan of the fire-star. It was annoying to spin with, tried to fly everywhere, and left a bit… Read More »Another batt down…
Jessica, who, along with Cassidy, co-founded Ravelry, posted a letter last Thursday regarding the recent Ravelry site updates and events which have unrolled since then. Before you read my thoughts about it, I strongly suggest you read the letter. It’s on the home page of Ravelry and on their blog.… Read More »Ravelry and their letter – my thoughts about it
I managed two crafting goals today. First, I pulled out my swift and ball winder to wind a whole bunch of yarn. Seven skeins to be exact, all of them Undercover Otter yarn from my Clan of Igor subscription. Six of them are (hopefully) destined to be a sweater: A… Read More »Empower People 2020 Bandana
I wanted to share a few interesting and/or fun things currently going on in the fiber community: NFC Momentum Fund First, Neighborhood Fiber Co. and it’s owner Karida Collins has been featured in a WBALtv segment on her new NFC Momentum Fund. The fund is designed to disperse donations through… Read More »Some community news
Crafting this week Mostly this week I’ve been working on my Arequita Tunic. I finished the bust increases: As you can see, I did increases in two spots – just inside the edging and further in where the increase will sit along the side of the breast. Pro tip: avoid… Read More »Just wow…
Don’t let the momentum fade It’s been over a week now since the protests started calling for justice and reform in how police, the justice system, and society more broadly treat black citizens and other people of color. And progress has been made in some areas – new investigations started,… Read More »Black Lives Still Matter
This past week has seen yet another black man brutally murdered by police and a white women attempt to get a black man murdered when she called 911 and lied that she was being threatened. The systemic racism in the United States, and the violence it both condones and encourages,… Read More »We should all be angry
Go to the Pattern Giveaway Supporting the Fiber Community during the Pandemic As I’ve mentioned a couple times now, I haven’t found myself with oodles of extra time during our shelter in place/self isolation. I still have a full time job, for which I am really very thankful, and if… Read More »Pattern Giveaway
