It doesn’t seem like knitting would take much energy, does it? But sometimes I am honestly too tired to knit. The thought of holding the needles up and telling my arm muscles what to do is too much, sometimes. Pathetic! I’m excited too because I was commissioned by Husband to make him some thick warm… Continue reading Too Tired To Knit?
Category: Passions
All my posts about things-about-which-I-am-passionate-other-than-writing: you’ll find posts here on parenting, knitting, cooking, frugality, the environment, gardening and whatever else catches my eye this week.
Sharing Baby Pictures
I know a bunch of you are procreating and I know you have cute babies and cute baby pictures. We want to see them, but there are three requests your family and friends have, but are too polite to tell you. 1.Resize your pictures. We do want to see your lovely baby but we don’t… Continue reading Sharing Baby Pictures
The Cyber Sweater
Here, as promised, pictures of the Cyber Sweater. It turns out that I’m not as good at measuring, adjusting for size, or finishing off, as I hoped I was. But it’s wearable and cute and that’s all that matters when you slap it on an almost-two-year-old (if I’d taken out the binkie, washed his face… Continue reading The Cyber Sweater
CyberSweater
I’m very excited. I have finished G’s Cyberman Sweater. The pattern was helped along by the Stitches software (because I knitted a whole sweater for a pinhead and had to rip it out). The sleeves are way too long somehow, but I figure at this point we can roll them up. Pictures and details tomorrow.… Continue reading CyberSweater
Discipleship
Gauge/Tension Square Pre-felting Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. Because I am a dedicated disciple of the Yarn Harlot (and because the Heathen Housewife had already planted the seed) I have ordered the pattern for the Fiber Trends felted clogs. Since I ordered it online, I was lured into Michael’s by Husband (who is, whoo-hoo, going through… Continue reading Discipleship
Excellent Writing Advice
This is a great article about writing better. It says everything the more scholarly books and articles say, but is readable and entertaining (thus, illustrating the writer’s point). If you ever meet anyone who wants to know how to improve their writing, send them here. (Thanks, Wil, for the link.)
Cedar McGee Hat
Cedar McGee Hat Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. Baby hats are a big favourite with me. Almost-instant gratification and little tracking required.
Drugs!
I went to the pharmacy in the grocery store tonight to pick up some cold medicine for my man, who told me to get something with pseudoephedrine, cos “that’s the good stuff”. You have to ask at the counter nowadays for that so I did, begging for, “anything with pseudoephedrine in it”, like a junkie.… Continue reading Drugs!
Doctor Hat
Doctor Hat Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. The new design that obsessed me for 24 hrs and then took a trip to the park with us today. Those who know Who, will know..
Key Cover
Key Cover Originally uploaded by jwordsmith. Ha! I love having a useful hobby. The handle came off my car key. It’s one of those big black keys with electronics in it and a key part that whips out like a switchblade. It also had a handle on one end that let me attach it to… Continue reading Key Cover