Georgia Aquarium, You are Killing Me
OMG you guys – now there are kittens at the aquarium. Kittens! At the Georgia Aquarium!
Category: General blather
Miscellaneous
This was a busy weekend but a good one! Not one but TWO online meetups with knitting blog friends, a little walk outside in the sun shine as our temperatures rocketed all the way up to 39 F, and a bunch of knitting! I have a couple projects off to a good start, but not… Continue reading Miscellaneous
Tea for Two: August Uncommon Again
Now that I’m working from home, I can A couple weeks have passed since I got my second batch of samples from August Uncommon, long enough to try all of them at least a couple of times – some of them were so good I finished them off! So here’s my take on this batch:–Far… Continue reading Tea for Two: August Uncommon Again
Arachne KAL and Also Puppies
Since most of you who are interested in joining in on the Arachne KAL seem to feel like sooner is better, let’s cast on this Saturday – April 4! Also, I’m kind of hot to get started myself 🙂 A bit later this week I’ll post some links to technique videos that might be helpful… Continue reading Arachne KAL and Also Puppies
Quarantine Q&A
Karen at NothingButKnit posted another great Q & A on her blog today, and I thought I’d share it and my answers here. Karen’s questions: How are you filling your time at home? Are you cleaning out your closets? Crafting? Maybe trying out new recipes? Have you discovered anything worth watching? My local cable company… Continue reading Quarantine Q&A
On The Mend
Sewing friends, I have a problem and need your expertise and advice. This is my Starfleet Science Officer bathrobe, which I have had for many years, and which is no longer in production. For obvious reasons, I want to use it until it is completely falling apart and no longer functional. The spot at the… Continue reading On The Mend
Arachne Newsflash!
Guys guys guys guys guys guys! Andi Satterlund (designer of Arachne and many, many more retro fabulous patterns) is giving away one free pattern per person on Ravelry today through March 31! She gives details of the offer in an Instagram post today, but essentially, use code STAYHOME in her Ravelry shop and download your… Continue reading Arachne Newsflash!
Tea for Two: August Uncommon
About a month or so ago, I got a shipment of samples from a new-to-me tea company, August Uncommon. Well, I have had at least two cups of each of them and can tell you first off – there were no bad teas in this whole batch. There were a few that I wouldn’t reorder,… Continue reading Tea for Two: August Uncommon
Halloween Sparkle, and Some Whine with my Cheese
I have been looking at my yarns for Arachne and thinking that the gray is not quite what I was dreaming of for this project. I am looking for something a little more blingy, just for the spiderweb part of the pattern. Then I remembered one of my LYSs had some yarn with sparkle in… Continue reading Halloween Sparkle, and Some Whine with my Cheese
Quite A Yarn 