I made lemon meringue pie last night – it turned out pretty well! I used this recipe from Sally’s Baking Recipes, with one big change. I used my own pie crust recipe, which is taken from an old Crisco baking book. It works perfectly well for most applications, so I’m sticking with it. Otherwise, it’s… Continue reading Baking Experiment: Lemon Meringue Pie
Progress report on my Crowberry, aka the sweater I am * Banging Out. It’s coming along OK! I did have a little setback with it initially. I didn’t really do a proper gauge swatch and did not get gauge. So I did a little mathing and decided to just do the next size up. A… Continue reading Bang Out a Sweater!
I have some progress to report, but that will be tomorrow. Today I want to share some knitting news! The next Rowan Connect online will be the 12th through the 14th of April. They have a pretty cool lineup of classes and events, some free and some paid. The link above will take you to… Continue reading Knitting News
Progress!
I’m finally getting back to the pile of knitting books on my shelf! Most recently I read two books on mittens and gloves – both were very good in different ways. The first is not a new book. It was published originally in the US in 2011, so it has been around a while. For… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Show of Hands
This is going to be picture heavy! Today DH and I went out for a multi-part adventure in the nearby towns of Oshkosh and Neenah. In Oshkosh, we went to the Paine Art Center and Gardens for two different events – an exhibit of Hmoob embroideries and Rooms of Blooms, a flower show. The embroideries… Continue reading Adventures in Dairyland: Oshkosh and Neenah
So many shiny distracting classes, patterns, books and clubs going on right now! Because that’s how I roll, I’ve signed up for a number of the shiny distracting things that have appeared this spring. Starting March 1, I will be taking the Colour at Play online course with Felicity (Felix) Ford. This seems to be… Continue reading Aaaaaaalll the Shiny Things!
It’s been a while since my last baking experiment! I was planning on lemon meringue pie, but had some ingredient issues. So instead, coffee cake! I used this recipe from Preppy Kitchen, except I did not do the glaze. By and large, I’m not a glaze fan. It turned out pretty well! The cake is… Continue reading Baking Experiment: Coffee Cake
I started a pair of socks for DH over the weekend. I don’t know why the picture is posting sideway, but you get the idea. Socks! I’m not using a pattern, just my usual toe-up, two-at-a time method. The yarn is Lang yarns Horoscope One Twin Silk in the Aquarius colorway. I made him a… Continue reading Sock it to Me Monday
Quite A Yarn 