We had some chaos this morning at church. We were going to pack up disaster supply kits — and indeed we did it. But the organizers had the clever idea to make a scavenger hunt for the kids to find and bring us the materials, and that took much longer than expected. Then there were […]
I had a pleasant day. I woke early and worked on knitting Christmas gifts. Then I worked on the Little Boy’s quilt and after a bit #1 son brought his wife and kids over for lunch. The Little Girl was happy with the vampire costume I made her and I told them a story and […]
Yes, that’s my wastebasket, with evidence of my sweet tooth. We all know that sugar is bad for us, and there is mounting evidence that it has addictive qualities. I think that the fact that I continue to eat sweets is the source of my lack of progress toward weight loss this year. Since I […]
I love the color, the fit, the shape of Amy Herzong’s Delish Cardigan. But do I love the collar? I’m not quite sure. It looks like all the pictures and I don’t think I made an error, but I haven’t blocked it. I should do that before I get dissatisfied. The big win here is […]
I’ve been reading Abominable Science! by Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero. It’s a serious work on cryptozoology, with reluctant debunking of cryptids like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. I was okay with Bigfoot and the Yeti (though fascinated to discover that Yeti was a big part of the conquest of Everest), but sad […]
The shape is classic and the texture is appealing. The reverse stockinette cuff provides a simple but interesting finish. The fit is neat, without bulk under the arms. I have picked up the stitches for the collar and front band, and am very close to completion. This is the Delish Cardigan from Knit to Flatter, […]
The sleeves of the Delish Cardigan are finished, and I’ll be sewing the garment up this evening. Then it’s just the collar to do and the sweater will be complete.
I went to Joanne’s this morning to get fabric to make a vampire cape for the Little Girl. The entire fabric section looked as though it had been tossed by an angry mob. Possibly frantic people making Hallowe’en costumes. Or a zombie mob ripping and tearing their way through acres of chiffon and black polyester. […]
I watch some shows on Netflix that feature female friends who go to lunch and dish. This one has become a lesbian, that one is pregnant, the other is involved in a threesome, the fourth has gotten involved with the FBI while doing her job. Next time they hit a restaurant, they have a whole […]
I used Kids Room Week to clean up the sewing room (however little) and I plan to use Guest Room Week to clean up my office. Tidying of the office is seriously needed. I also just learned that #2 son will be home for Thanksgiving, so I will also be making sure that the sewing […]
