Today I spoke for the Madison Knitters Guild and what a TERRIFIC group they were! I actually gave two slightly different versions of the same talk – an AM and a PM session – and ended both with my favorite finish, a quickie lesson in cabling without a cable needle. The groups were pretty big…
Peace Seeking Missile
I feel like I’m busier than I’ve been in a long, long time – but most of the business is just the work of keeping the house going, unpacking, moving in, getting settled – you all know the drill – and the knitting business is taking a back seat. I guess this is how it…
Sew Busy
So I decided to go with the entirely sewn dress – of course – because I don’t want them to think that I use knitting as a crutch. I wanted to see how quickly I could get the dress finished, so I timed myself. I started yesterday morning, cut, sewed, basted and gathered while watching…
Watchin' The Clothes Go 'Round
I’m at the laundromat – everyone’s having fun… I’m felting the mitered jacket, and it is coming out beautifully! It’s actually not losing much wool at all, but I wanted to do it in a top loader (we just bought a front loader) and, to be honest, I needed to get away to clear my…
Welcomed!
I’ve been so consumed with finishing the mitered jacket that I didn’t even read email yesterday, let alone reply or blog… Bad on me. I really SHOULD have, because I had the most enjoyable and welcoming evening on Friday at the Yarnery on Grand street! I honestly can’t remember ever living THIS CLOSE to a…
Gifted
I received such a nice surprise in the mail today that I cried. Seriously – I opened it, saw it, and just wept. Joe – thank you. I cannot say how much this gift touched me – it’s perfect. I love Amish boxes and we all know how much I love copper. This is the…
Whilst We Wait
A little peek-a-boo from the land of 10,000 lakes… Burn, baby, burn!
Wait & See
Gerry’s procedure today (it seems odd to call it a surgery) seemed to go pretty well, he was up and walking around a few hours afterward, and now we’re home, he’s resting, and we’ll see in the next few days whether it’s had a strong impact on his pain. We certainly hope so. It’s so…
Making It Work
Pam’s out, Eunny’s In I think it’s a very cool choice, although I’m sorry to see Pam go… It may be hard to remember how frightened folks were when Melanie left for greener, bookish pastures – and how exciting it was to see the change Pam brought – but I remember it well. I love…
Lessons Learned in Atlanta
I haven’t blogged for a few days – so busy, I’m sorry. But this morning I fly back to St. Paul from Atlanta and I’m so excited to see Gerry and the kids, and I thought I’d finally take 5 minutes to post. It’s been very nice to be back in Atlanta, but I feel…