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Summer knitting should be winter knitting

Breakwater Tank in Tandem (Tahki) I've spent way too much time overthinking this. Why am I knitting summer garments in May? Doesn't it make more sense to knit my fall/winter wearables now so they are available in the fall and knit my spring/summer wear in the winter months so they are available to wear now?… Continue reading Summer knitting should be winter knitting

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The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

I keep losing all the things. The latest item to be swallowed by the black hole of my office (aka craft room) is a sweater quantity (4 skeins) of summer cotton I bought last October for a summer sweater. Fast forward to now, the perfect time to start said sweater, and the yarn is nowhere… Continue reading The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

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Nothing Ever Lasts Forever

Not the good. Not the bad. Balance is the key. Buddies hanging at the trial Back in February, JackOBean decided he no longer would execute the teeter in an agility trial. The first class in the trial he refused it 3 times before we left the ring. The second class he refused twice and I… Continue reading Nothing Ever Lasts Forever

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Happy Smashville Week!

The ice has been installed at Nissan Stadium! It's finally here! The week all Preds fans have been dreaming about! It's Smashville Week for the Nashville Predators. On Thursday, goalie legend, Pekka Rinne, will have his jersey retired and hung in the rafters. It's the first time a Predator has been honored in this way… Continue reading Happy Smashville Week!

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We’ve Hit the Winter Doldrums

When is it spring? I can't believe we're already running up on February! The weather is still bipolar. 58F one day, 38F the next. I am looking forward to spring! My Sea Glass Tee is nearing the end. A couple more inches on the body, some short sleeves and it will be ready to wear.… Continue reading We’ve Hit the Winter Doldrums

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On the struggle bus

I'm still finding it hard to quell my anxiety this week but there have been a few bright spots and I'm trying to focus on those right now. This was the first real social weekend I've had since early March. As a person who rarely slows down, 12+ weeks of riding in the slow lane… Continue reading On the struggle bus

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A New Normal

Since we are all self-isolating, I thought this might be a good time to revive this blog. The need to feel connected is strong. I've seen many posts that point out that as fiber artists, we have been preparing our stash for this moment. I can back this statement up. My daughter and her partner… Continue reading A New Normal