Intarsia Horror
Horror may be overstating it. My argyle is shapring up nicely. But look at the tangle of threads. Craftsy’s intarsia class says not to use skeins. That’s all. Use bobbins even for the main color. But around the internet there […]
Paleo Musings
I remember the first time I heard that a friend was eating a paleo diet. I scoffed, “I bet she’s not eating cassava root and mealworms.” I was an anthro major and I know these things. But I’m watching a […]
Week 1 Check In
I have been taking care of my skin properly for 1 week. Maybe I’m pinker than before, but colors are not reliable in cameras, on monitors, etc. I think the wrinkles and spots are about the same. My skin feels […]
Master Bath Week
This week I’ll scrub the bathroom and sort through the cabinets and drawers. I have a feeling that this will be a big job. When I finish, the master bath will be a perfect place for self-care. We’re also supposed […]
New DNA Update
Ancestry reviewed my DNA results based on new data, and gave results more in keeping with what we already knew. When I first saw the results, I was excited to see places that were not France and Great Britain, where […]
Japanese Stitches Unraveled
While I was ordering yarn for holiday gifts, I took advantage of the KnitPicks 40% off book sales to buy Japanese Stitches Unraveled. I was so impressed with the last Japanese stitch directory I bought, I have been eyeing this […]
Social Skills
In spite of all temptations, I diligently continued with the first Christmas gift, a sweater vest in Capretta. Beautiful stitch definition, eh? While knitting, I mused on social skills. A recent study found that people behave empathically toward robots whether […]
Cosmedica Skin Care
Here it is: aging skin. I am 60 years old and this is my forehead. See wrinkles, “sun spots,” and a scar cutting through my eyebrow. This is my “before” picture, because I received today a box full of anti-aging […]