The hardest part about letting this blog sit idle for so long is trying to figure out where to begin… So I’m going to mostly start with what I’m up to now, and over time try to go back and fill in what’s happened while the blog has been quiet.… Read More »Where to even start?
First, I’m still here! I know I said I was taking off August, and now we’re in the middle of October… let’s just say that for all I knew the move would be intense and take a lot of time and energy… I still was wayyyy too optimistic about what… Read More »Some quick updates
I’ve been feeling pretty guilty as the timer in the back of mind kept ticking forward telling me it had been one more day since I last posted. But between work and prepping for our move, it’s been hard to find time or mental energy. When I do have some… Read More »A pause
It has been a busy two weeks… and last weekend didn’t get me much of a leg up on this past week. That’s because it was spent getting vaccinated, and recovering from getting vaccinated. My husband and I both had our appointments for our first shots on Saturday. His was… Read More »Whew, still here
It’s been a busy week on a number of front. I’ve had a lot of work meetings, including some later into the evening, so that’s definitely reduced my time for crafting and blogging. I have been able to get a decent amount of spinning done, and I’ll be on the… Read More »Light at the end of the Rainbow
Every profession, hobby, sport, etc… has it’s own humor. Some are inside jokes based on the vocabulary and jargon unique to the subject. These, I’ll admit, tend to be my favorite. Some are based on stereotypes of the people who participate in it or create broad (and harmful) generalizations. These… Read More »Thoughts on Knitting/Crafting Humor
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!
Transitioning one color to the next & trouble with purls I’ve been working on my cowl, and generally have been very happy with how it’s working up. Except one thing: I didn’t like the way the transition from white to color and back to white looked as I also switched… Read More »The Little Details
I consider myself to be pretty lucky with my kitty. While she will totally go after a piece of yarn dangled in her face, and knitting needles left poking out of a project are awfully tempting for a chew, she mostly ignores my yarn. I can safely leave a ball,… Read More »She knows I like yarn
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
