Purge--Out You- GO!

 Today I purged (rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling.) things from my life---and I have no guilt about it at all!   For years I've been following many different blogs--almost 300 of them.  I see most of the regular bloggers on a daily basis; but there are some I don't see so often--therefore, I went to my blog list and looked to see who had been blogging and maybe I missed their entries------amazing to me, many had stopped blogging years ago!   Some had moved to another site so I updated those.

I found some blogs that I didn't know about, those were added--maybe, I'll be back up to my 300# again!  I love, love seeing other blogs--it keeps me grounded; lets me know what's happening in the world of fiber.  I wish more bloggers had dedication to stick to this way of journaling.  

Some folks journal before bedtime--saying it helps them sleep better; gets things off their minds.  my sleep brings me thoughts of what should be done at times--those dreams can open up new avenues!

Following a word of advice this year, I'm spending 22 minutes a day doing nothing!!! Now, that's not hard at all!  Just sit, mediate, dream, keep still, do nothing--and before you know it, more than 22 minutes have passed!  That's the only down side of this relaxation method.

Okay--So I purged my computer of blogs and then I thought in my 22 minutes of nothing--why not purge that upstairs closet-- and think nothing of it!  Just let it GO!

Recalculated!

 Isn’t that the phrase from my GPS?  Definitely, when I take a turn off my destination route—I hear the voice—sometimes it seems to be “shouting” at me!! Ok, I made a brief detour but I will get back on track!!

Each day I calculate what Projects I would like to work with—need to destroy that pile of UFOs—even if it’s done slowly! In the evenings I knit on hats—easy, non thinking patterns

I combine two different yarns, cast on and knit!  Finished the above hat within 3 nights of TV watching!  Onto the next one—

Almost finished with this one.  I found some rainbow handspan wool in the bin and placed it with this green/yellow sock yarn.  It’s knitting great!  I like the rolled cuff—

the next hat has a k p brim.  I found this funky yarn to add interest—planned to knit whole hat using this yarn; it was just too hard to keep on the needles.  Decision—change to mohair yarn to finish off.  

Off to see what other matches I can make from stash yarns.

These small bits were in the bottom of fiber bin.  Think these will make another varied hat—next on the needles.

 Looking good so far!

Mid Month Blues

Cerulean means "resembling the blue of the sky."

Can't believe we are mid January and when I look at my projects, I see nothing but UFOs or thoughts of what to create.  I'd rather sit and read or knit or watch a drama

I can find all sorts of interesting ways to be creative BUT I'm still sitting still working up the energy to push myself out of this chair--it's really a down time--"winter blues" maybe?

What causes the winter blues?

The reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may cause winter-onset SAD . This decrease in sunlight may disrupt your body's internal clock and lead to feelings of depression. Serotonin levels. A drop in serotonin, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that affects mood, might play a role in SAD .

 

Charismas Corner is free pattern from an outstanding designer!  Make it with blue fabrics!!

 

Everything And The Kitchen Sink!

Affable means "being pleasant and at ease in talking to others" or "characterized by ease and friendliness."

Here is quilt sew along that includes everything and the kitchen sink!

There will be ten different quilt blocks, one each month. At the end of 10 months, 

you will 64 blocks, each 12.5"x12.5".  THis will yield a quilt 96"x96". To make a larger

quilt, just add side sashing. Blocks include in order of difficultly:

• Four Patch Block
• Nine Patch Block
• Half Square Triangle Block
• Quarter Square Triangle Block
• Friendship Star Block
• Flying Geese Block
• Variable Star Block
• Ohio Star Block
• Nine Patch Chain Block
• Pinwheel Mosaic Block 

To me, this is much like my orphan quilts that I assemble--will interesting to sew a quilt from beginning to end with a means to the end!

 

From Hands Finally!!

 Voluble means "characterized by ready or rapid speech.

Long time coming--finished This lace sampler knit along from 2019!  Yay! for me!  I"m afraid I skipped a couple of month patterns, but it's finished and now on the blocking pads!

I love how the pearl beads add definition to the border--I also added nupps--

not my favorite type of stitch but I did a few--that's those nubble things you see

I knit in white wool super fine yarn.  I figured I could dye it whatever color I wanted when finished, so I ask my friend, who I will gift it to, what was her favorite color--teal.  This is close to teal I could get.

It's super soft and yummy feeling--hope she likes it.  I just need to add the little heart tag and

it's all hers.

Challenge done--now, I can begin another knit along!  What will it be? most likely this--

Shetland Lace Sampler 2022 by Toni Lorenz--love her patterns even if I don't get them knitted for years!  I'll begin and see how far I get....

“Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD.”* Psalm 27:14**

St Distaff Day

Distaff Day, also called Roc Day or Rock Day, is 7 January, the day after the feast of the Epiphany. It is also known as Saint Distaff's Day, one of the many unofficial holidays in Catholic nations.

As you can see, this lap pad was given to spinners when they attended 2004 Roc Day or St. Distaff Day

I've used this so many times, it's a mess!  But, a good mess it is!  lots of wool fibers were combed on this lap towel--one of the best give aways of all times.  Even though Roc Day is to be celebrated on January 7 it would be celebrated on the Saturday the closest to the date. 

Norman Kennedy is one of our favorite spinners with the most knowledge of the craft!

we loved when he stayed the winter in Louisiana!  Such times we had learning from

each other as we gathered around our spinning wheels to begin our tasks at hand after

the winter break.

Happy Roc Day spinners!

Gather, Gathering, Gathered!

Word of the Day:  Antithetical means "directly opposite of or opposed."

2022 Mystery Blocks--Here we go!  Another fantastic sew along--mystery at that--

2022 Fabric Requirements for 12″ Finished Blocks

• 12 – 18 Fat Quarters (or more for a scrappier quilt)
• 2 yards of background fabric for blocks and inner border (solid or tone on tone)
• 1 yard contrast for blocks (I’m using 1/3 yard each of three different grey prints for this in my quilt).
• 1/2-yard sashing (I’m using a light floral for this)
• 1-yard outer border
• 5/8-yard binding

2022 Fabric Requirements for 6″ Finished Blocks

• 12-18 Fat Eighths
• 1 yard of background fabric for blocks and inner border (solid or tone on tone)
• 1/2-yard contrast for blocks
• 1/4-yard sashing
• 1/2-yard outer border
• 1/3-yard binding

And now for something else to tempt you:

Beginning today!