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The Official End of Summer
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Dr. Seuss A quick post today as we try and grab the last gasp of summer. Have a great weekend! Labor Day Link Up: Books for Strong Girls! Autumn is coming Really Seriously, it is! Even mitten weather! And, a...
Knit Kon-Mari Repurposed
Last week I shared my Plethora of Knitting that needs a washing and some serious Kon-Mari. Yesterday, I began the re-purpose portion of my Kon-Mari binge! I began with what I thought would be the easiest – The Purple Custom Fit That No Longer Fits Sweater. Step one...
Knitting and Reading ADD
The inability to be monogamous to knitting has always been an issue for me. However, now the library is encouraging the same tendencies in my reading. I have been ardently listening to The Secrets of Mary Bowser, with LaRose waiting in the wings. However, LaRose is...
Homesick Blues
Hello, Gentle Readers! It's Tuesday, and Carole is back and wants to know: 10 Things You Miss About Your Home When You're Away Hmmm, this might be a bit of a challenge, but let's see how far I can get… My bed… of course this is number one, because well – it is perfect...
Monday Lines
It was a quiet weekend in my corner of the world. Quiet, hot, and muggy. Relief is in sight however, which is ironically forecast to arrive on Thursday – September 1st. I think the weather gods are having a good laugh over this. But, really. I am so ready! We picked...
I’ve Got You Covered
Last night I achieved a goal I really never imagined I could reach – I finished reading Knitlandia, and with it completed my Summer BOTNS Book Bingo card. A cover all, people! Twenty-five books read in eighty-seven days! There were good books, great books, amazing...
Knit-Konmari Washalong
This post may be painful for some of you, and I understand that, believe me I do. However, for me, as I did a serious reality check it became painfully clear that the number of knitted accessories I own far exceed the wearable day factor in any given year. Add to that...
Knitting, listening, and pondering
I am scraping the bottom of my Summer Knitting basket and have finally pulled out Triticum to finish it up. I have begun the arm decreases on the right front, so I should have this piece done soon and then just two sleeves stand between me and a new sweater! I think...
Spinning to Knit
Last week, Jillian Moreno's highly anticipated (at least by me!) book Yarnitecture was released. I got my copy on Friday and that sort of derailed any other reading plans I had for the weekend. And, today being Tuesday I am going to share you my 10 favorite things...
Behind the Eight Ball
Hullo, Monday… nice of you to bring the cooler weather. Too bad you did not bring some organization with you because I am feeling decidedly unorganized today! Friday Happy Hour was an inside affair, but it was good. And, that Tomato Jam is to die for! Couple that with...
A Tale of Four Swatches
Happy FriYAY from a MUCH cooler, LESS humid Pittsburgh! The AC is off and the windows are open!! Cranky Pants level has been dramatically reduced. AND!!! Dark Sky™ is forecasting temps in the 70's next week, with overnight lows in the mid 50's – low 60's!!!! Funny how...
Thursday Things
On Being Cranky: As the heat and humidity stretch on unbearably, I am sitting here longing for a change. I am cranky pants at so many endless days of a closed up house, encased in air conditioning. And, when I say cranky pants – I mean really CRANKY PANTS! Perhaps,...
Knitting Detours
I really wanted to get my Pincha done yesterday, but a friend called and I was encouraged to take a Yarn Shop Detour. We wanted to visit Natural Stitches before they close in September and since it is not far from Yarns by Design, we stopped there too! There was lots...
When Summer is Over
Hello, 10 on Tuesday fans! Carole, our fearless leader, is having a bit of a vacay this week, but I thought it would be the perfect time to share some ideas for preserving the best tastes of the season to enjoy when summer is gone! Now, you may notice that tomatoes...
Weekend Redundancy
The weather seems to be in a holding pattern – hot, humid, with intermittent and at times heavy rain showers. There was not much time outdoors this weekend. This remains the forecast for the week, and though I am not thrilled to admit it – I am really ready for a...
Fiber Friday – August 12, 2016
This installment of the Sheepspot Fiber Club is a lovely Shetland top and, I have been doing some sampling to see what it can do and it is interesting what I am learning, thus far. I spun my first samples on my Schacht Matchless using the largest whorl I have (10.5:1)...
Finishing Well
I have two fantastic finished objects that just might be the perfect things to help me when summer withdrawals start happening about mid-October! First up – Tales from the Isle of Purbeck. This was a MKAL that I was late to join, but join I did. I spent some time...
Listening and Knitting and BINGO
I am closing in on a cover all for Summer Book Bingo, which absolutely astounds me! Twenty-five books in ninety-nine days is LOTS of reading (and listening!) I finished listening to David Sedaris read Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls and it was wonderful! I started...
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