X Y Z

 X Y Z  The slang phrase XYZ, meaning “examine your zipper,” has been used since at least the 1960's 

These letters are used for constants (because “c” stands for “constant”). xyz - because they are the last three letters of the alphabet. These letters are used for variables and unknowns (because “x” is symbolic if the unknown - a mystery, as in “x marks the spot”, “Mister X”, etc.).

Generation X (1965-1980)

Generation X is the demographic group following the baby boomers. They are described as people born between 1965-1980.

As of 2019 U.S. Census data, there are 65.2 million Xers in the United States. Most of the members of this group are the children of the Silent Generation and early boomers. Meanwhile, they are often the guardians of Millennials and Generation Z

Millennials (1981-1996)

Millennials are also known as Generation Y and were born between 1981-1996.

Generation Z (1997-2012)

Generation Z is commonly known as Zoomers. They are the new generation after the Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha.

This generation was born in the mid-1990s and the early 2010s. The people from this era are children of Generation X. The effect of the economy has been known by this age group as being shaped by COVID-19.

And there you have the END of this ABC challenge. 

Walk for JD

 

Every April around this time of year, we sponsor a walk for our little great grandson, Jerry Daniel aka JD; he was born February 17, 2023 with CDH (Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition that occurs when the diaphragm – the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen – fails to close during prenatal development. This allows abdominal organs (stomach, intestines, and/or liver) to move into the chest. When the abdominal organs are in the chest, they can crowd the heart and lungs and keep the lungs from growing normally.)

He spent 8 months in hospital, having 10 surgeries to correct the hernia.  The worse probability came when he had a twist in his small intestine and several inches were removed.  Now he has a g button (One of the most common types of G tubes is a low-profile tube sometimes called a “button.” This type of tube lays on top of the abdominal wall and is kept in place in the stomach by a water-filled balloon. A special extension tube is attached when administering medicines or feedings.). He is fed constantly thru this g button.  

At this writing JD is thriving little boy, learning to crawl, even adapting to his feed tube attached.  He is always in a good mood!  We are happy to bring awareness as we walk for JD and other children born with CDH. 

We had a nice crowd that gathered at Oma’s ranch for breakfast, then our walk down the ranch road, watched patiently by herds of cattle and horses.

 We returned to enjoy brisket lunch with all the fixings!  The afternoon is spent visiting and watching JD as he belly laughs about the least little thing.  We love our adventurous boy!  And will continue to walk every April! 

U V

Undulate means to move in a wave-like pattern. If a sound increases and decreases in pitch or volume like waves, you can say the sound is undulating.

So,  how does this term apply to fiber arts?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GMWoyFwp8uM

Undulating knitting for you!!  Yes!  Let’s try our hand at this technique—looks really cool! 

Or this one below

Love the feature of this knitting. 

Undulating twill weaving—for a weaver, here is a draft

This is my weaving of undulating twill—10 harness

V= victory!  To get this far in the blog challenge! 

S T

 Simply tempted to stitch up those circle granny squares designed by #beeLori1. She has begun a stitch along—so tempting!!

You can find Lori’s instruction tutorials on YouTube or instagram—aren’t you simply tempted also?

Have you heard of those temperature blankets?  You can stitch with fabric or stitch with knitting needles or crochet hook! 

Quilted by Maria Bostwick

This is a different version with fabric from Elm Street quilts

This a knitted temperature blanket 

Has this crochet version

 

You don’t need to make a blanket—how about a scarf or a shawl? It’s a year long commitment though—I probably couldn’t keep up! 

Here you have a square in a square!  What fun quilt this would be!  Check out the directions here

QR

 We can cover two letters of the alphabet here—those pesky QR codes!  Everything has a QR code!  It’s found on can goods, fresh produce, clothing, shoes, furniture, packaging labels, even on menus—need to price an item, better have one of those little black/white squares. 

The QR code system was invented in 1994, at the Denso Wave automotive products company, in Japan.^[5][6][7] The initial alternating-square design presented by the team of researchers, headed by Masahiro Hara, was influenced by the black counters and the white counters played on a Go board;^[8] the pattern of position detection was found and determined by applying the least-used ratio (1:1:3:1:1) in black and white areas on printed matter, which cannot be misidentified by an optical scanner.^[9][5] The functional purpose of the QR code system was to facilitate keeping track of the types and numbers of automobile parts, by replacing individually-scanned bar-code labels on each box of auto parts with a single label that contained the data of each label. The quadrangular configuration of the QR code system consolidated the data of the various bar-code labels with Kanji, Kana, and alphanumeric codes that were printed onto single label.

Oh! Pancakes!

 Yes!  Pancakes and peppered bacon!  Perfect breakfast! 

On the Patio!  Pancakes can be for morning meal in your P Js or evening dinner in your precious gown—it’s easy to whip up a stack of these puffy yummy morsels!  

Here is the recipe I used. 

L M N

 Love! Love! Love! Knitting Lace!  On marvelous needles! 

This is Stephen West pattern, Glittering Snowscapes shawl

I’ve had the pattern for awhile and did begin it during the holidays and now, we’re in April!  There it lay in the knitting basket.  Why? You ask?  Because I got the “bug” to knit socks!  And knit socks I did—and a Lenten scarf and some small items. 

After I finished the last pair of socks, I told myself—“you’ve got to knit that lace scarf!” 

It’s the task to finish now. 

And I love these needles!  I have several—short shaft as well as longer shaft

Sharp points too just for lace knitting!

Marvelous needles!  Hope you enjoy lace knitting with your marvelous needles.