Fall is Falling
The leaves are all falling off the trees, but the marigolds and forget-me-nots by the walkway are still hanging in there! We started getting our decorations out, but need to get the rest of them deployed over the weekend 🙂
Category: General blather
Project Decisions – A Quiz
As usual, this quiz is stolen borrowed from Karen at Nothing But Knit – check out her blog! Are you a one project at a time crafter or do you like a variety to suit your mood? Do you reward yourself along the way with a new project after reaching a certain goal? How do… Continue reading Project Decisions – A Quiz
Spooky Patterns Alert
If you are looking for a little Halloween pattern to make, a couple of cute cowl patterns have recently come out – the Broom Riding Cowl (Etsy link) Alissa mentioned on HeadKnits, and the Cemetery Drive cowl (Etsy link, though it is also on Ravelry) Happy Spooky Knitting!
Gear Hack
I have been having a problem lately with where to put patterns and how to manage them, mainly due to where I normally knit. But I think I finally came up with a solution: Music stand! It’s totally adjustable for height and angle, I can put a magnet on it to mark my place. It… Continue reading Gear Hack
Winding and Winding
October 1st I’m going to put aside any regular projects I have going and just work on spooky knits. I have a little bit of yarn winding to do this weekend… I should be able to get my slippers done this weekend, but the skirt is going to go on hold for a little while.… Continue reading Winding and Winding
Colorful Quiz
Karen at Nothing But Knit has come up with another great quiz, this one about color! My answers to her questions are below, feel free to answer in the comments below or on your own blog. What is your favorite color? How is this color reflected in your crafting?In years past I would have said… Continue reading Colorful Quiz
Chaos Effect
I have absolutely got to get myself organized. Will I? Who can say?
Crazy Coincidence
Shortly after I started knitting my Buttoned Wrap Skirt this past weekend, I psyched myself into a random yarn panic. I tend to do this to myself sometimes, especially when the yarn I’m using is no longer obtainable. I like to buy remaindered yarn from the closeout section at Webs, so this does happen to… Continue reading Crazy Coincidence
Flower Update – End of Summer
Well, our temperatures are cooling down, the days are getting shorter, and our outdoor flower season is coming to an end. The planters and hanging baskets are gamely hanging in there, though not much is still growing. What is there is pretty cheerful, though! The marigolds and forget-me-nots by the walkway are still going strong,… Continue reading Flower Update – End of Summer
Quite A Yarn 