tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66753979719444055732024-03-19T03:36:37.272-04:00Yarn DietMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.comBlogger1097125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-51207153070351506082023-11-09T12:43:00.002-05:002023-11-09T12:43:32.838-05:00The Big Sale means<p><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1396413&u=3449611&m=59159&urllink=&afftrack="> Knit Picks Big Sale</a> will mean that lots of yarn is headed my way as I have been designing lots more doilies to go on hula hoops! (That's an affiliate link, that won't cost you anything to use, but will help keep the lights on at Chez YarnDiet.)<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking of which, <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-is-2">Love Is </a>and a<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-home-for-james"> Home for James </a>are both available in my Ravelry Store.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg-3HiQ8fKAnUPFk4DRpAeGEiFQB-BWFpl23ZsTU88-R4tIAAEb6FjHveGzCeO1LhMqiU7SmYma7aX_vpBAoq31Yc7LoI0Ndbrj38K-cpmk2LD4vJUZdRMMlo2GsQUpXzOMuowv3T6LFd33cg13ximcdz5NUdquu86TsIpPoW2ytk7D0oYz_HwO7Ztoc/s1440/LoveIsHoop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg-3HiQ8fKAnUPFk4DRpAeGEiFQB-BWFpl23ZsTU88-R4tIAAEb6FjHveGzCeO1LhMqiU7SmYma7aX_vpBAoq31Yc7LoI0Ndbrj38K-cpmk2LD4vJUZdRMMlo2GsQUpXzOMuowv3T6LFd33cg13ximcdz5NUdquu86TsIpPoW2ytk7D0oYz_HwO7Ztoc/s320/LoveIsHoop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkZVEAPwyFrhghHKnJ5yGJb60uWDffFh64lMHVYVuRQ3Wel0Q1HVQWp9rRfBTAxzhw3NC9cK6T38c38v-toJl4vknyq6kFXR08qKQO-Lal_B5zbvr6ZsS2tkenwhnKdwjT-nBxsOUTsSGGl22ueN-_mihJ8GWnHMnuHcCT0YgXzOuOBxsn6P0zfTQpfA/s320/finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkZVEAPwyFrhghHKnJ5yGJb60uWDffFh64lMHVYVuRQ3Wel0Q1HVQWp9rRfBTAxzhw3NC9cK6T38c38v-toJl4vknyq6kFXR08qKQO-Lal_B5zbvr6ZsS2tkenwhnKdwjT-nBxsOUTsSGGl22ueN-_mihJ8GWnHMnuHcCT0YgXzOuOBxsn6P0zfTQpfA/s1600/finished.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I have slightly less than 108 hula hoops, waiting to be covered in knitted fabric, beads and possibly lights.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'll show you all the yarn I ordered for them, when it gets here!</p><p><br /></p><p>Until then,</p><p><br /></p><p>Knit Happy!</p><p><br /></p><p>~M<br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-87227925168667366762023-09-10T15:35:00.004-04:002023-09-10T15:35:50.335-04:00Here we are...a Month Later<p> A while back, some knit and crochet designers and I were having a conversation about the "state of the pattern creating industry". While the pandemic and "stay at home" orders that we all lived through in 2020 created a huge influx of beginner knitters/crocheters, and a significant increase (in some designers cases) of pattern sales, through the first half of 2023 many, if not most, are seeing a decline in those sales.</p><p>We asked each other for opinions of why? Why were pattern sales numbers for many of us declining the way they were?</p><p>We had guesses, but of course, no reliable data to base our assumptions on.</p><p>What we came up with was the pandemic meant that many people were simply bored and needed something to do with all the hours that had previously been devoted to commuting to and from a day job (for those lucky enough to be able to work remotely) and the hours that had been devoted to that day job for those who could not work remotely but still had to "stay home".</p><p>2023 has the world acting like we are back to normal, people no longer have those extra few (or many) hours in their day to learn a new hobby.</p><p>The conversation from there went on to how to attract more, new knitters and create more easy to make beginner patterns, with my lone dissent of "Who takes care of the intermediate knitter?".</p><p> My point, which was quite soundly put aside was designers already have people who can knit, purl, cast on, bind off and who are ready for something a little more challenging but don't have those same few (or many) additional hours in each day to devote to a hobby they came to enjoy when they did. Surely what they need, if they know it or not, is a way to build skills from making a one size doesn't quite fit but is good enough hat, to a perfectly fitting sweater, but in smaller bite size projects that won't take years to finish. </p><p>In the meantime I went on to design some rather complicated shawls and "easy" socks that still assume that the knitter knows how to do things like pick up stitches evenly, or pick their favorite cast on, but the thought was niggling in the back of my mind and my inner muse (I call her Minnie Mouse) kept asking "What about this, what about that?"</p><p>So I've decided to put my money, and time, where my mouth is and create that series of skill builder patterns. Each will include two or more projects devoted to a specific skill, a small practice project (some would call it a swatch but I know how much people, in general, would prefer not to swatch) and then a larger "level up" project, that is still smaller than a sweater. Possibly some could be used by Yarn Stores for a teaching opportunity like the My First Lace, My First Cable classes the yarn store I worked at during my teens would occasionally offer.<br /></p><p>As someone who has been knitting for cough50pluscough years, I don't remember what the techniques were that tripped me up the first time I knit a sweater, but I do know that in the past 15 or 20 years I have learned new and better ways of doing things than I did for the longest time and there is always something new to learn about knitting. For everyone one way of doing something there seems to be 3 or more other ways of achieving the same ends and each one is either best suited to a particular type of project or an individual knitter.</p><p> Which is the very long way around of my asking you, if there is still anyone checking in on this sadly neglected blog, what techniques would you like to "Level Up" ?</p><p><br /></p><p>I am already working on I-cord (which will include 3 different I-cord cast on options, an I-cord bind off, integrated and applied I-cord edges) with three patterns, Picking Up Stitches on Garter Edges, Cast On's and Bind Off's with two patterns, and Shadow/Illusion knitting with two patterns.</p><p><br /></p><p>You'll never swatch, just jump right into a pattern for a useful object, because a slightly wonky coaster or dish cloth can still be used.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please leave a comment with what you would like to learn/level up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Until next time, whenever that may be...Knit Happy!<br /></p><p>~M</p><p><br /></p><p>PS, I am loving my Induction Range! The Power Boost function to boil a large pot of water in next to no time will never cease to amuse me!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-4192342326738207362023-08-11T12:31:00.001-04:002023-08-11T12:31:15.451-04:00Where does the time go?<p> Is anybody even still looking at this blog? </p><p>As you can tell, for months I haven't! I don't have any excuses, other than, when you have all the time in the world to get things done, nothing gets done!</p><p>I'm sure the past few month have been filled with something, let's see if I can remember what?</p><p> Knitting patterns were written, knit and released, although on a rather lackadaisical schedule. </p><p>I finally gave up waiting for my "builders special" range/stove to die and bought a fancy new induction one!</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgpNzVFdWJo_8PUsQsIAzDLTEMavv9rdstaV0VbCm6hO0rz66i0WPD5yEh5zYR7FWT0kGN_JHMdIdTR9INRhS-hV-M7mNhCGVabkqn7-lalZHr7hwp7Wdm1-0FuJRFyHmIIym6XUhNuqyUwUxIu2HSzep4J7pwun1DtalT5ngs-sxPFV5tBb-DerWaaU/s3000/20230512_161132_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgpNzVFdWJo_8PUsQsIAzDLTEMavv9rdstaV0VbCm6hO0rz66i0WPD5yEh5zYR7FWT0kGN_JHMdIdTR9INRhS-hV-M7mNhCGVabkqn7-lalZHr7hwp7Wdm1-0FuJRFyHmIIym6XUhNuqyUwUxIu2HSzep4J7pwun1DtalT5ngs-sxPFV5tBb-DerWaaU/s320/20230512_161132_resized.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>And 108 hula hoops!</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOcsUVzC6OleKc4ULcNksbuKcleDEg-2yfKujmIGJydSseRxdC9VhPq-vfIhHTmVl3DdwKCYKmw3WtJY9LQNHuI3NewYXGg6Ekg1OMOm6uMMpAcjJCEhxpKk9k4hZFM37OZzeeCklIDFUqw2LxPv2N2vQaK-XSHe0a6zXMemeTgT8qr16ErpBpHIHRnU/s1440/IMG_20230507_125400_245.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOcsUVzC6OleKc4ULcNksbuKcleDEg-2yfKujmIGJydSseRxdC9VhPq-vfIhHTmVl3DdwKCYKmw3WtJY9LQNHuI3NewYXGg6Ekg1OMOm6uMMpAcjJCEhxpKk9k4hZFM37OZzeeCklIDFUqw2LxPv2N2vQaK-XSHe0a6zXMemeTgT8qr16ErpBpHIHRnU/s320/IMG_20230507_125400_245.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Of course, yarn was obtained. (Much more than this, but the photo was handy) <br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3QOnqXWCRurUSRBOJTb_iy_iaTVQX6xrYk0VneoOf-bxLst9lH0m_PTUQKQBvJ6dH8HCtC3pFR4Q04UQGxcKCtFKdb2vxAaviI9oVDa5fT1O01mEmu5fkgT0q6U72yVrNkV6qrqZXFGqVU9IsHvqzzS6dQrDbQLNwXdpYSzBfOdFbuMGspP6sATXS_c/s12000/fouroffive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3QOnqXWCRurUSRBOJTb_iy_iaTVQX6xrYk0VneoOf-bxLst9lH0m_PTUQKQBvJ6dH8HCtC3pFR4Q04UQGxcKCtFKdb2vxAaviI9oVDa5fT1O01mEmu5fkgT0q6U72yVrNkV6qrqZXFGqVU9IsHvqzzS6dQrDbQLNwXdpYSzBfOdFbuMGspP6sATXS_c/s320/fouroffive.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br />And there is a new face, well actually old, face in my stair well.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0o3Ix53VLNz4w2AG-hdayWk9BzOEmNOxzYE1B0PRP_dsAY30rm24Nh9DxRa1_gJLybgQhE6Nd0X7wPF86aevpnyOi5nGFwX-1e_RZMLs2dc0b5ZOSfOhVAW1fUt35UqzDyxGFN9D-Z5UmCqqGjRJT5IAxxLykSj10Bt9_tDZYTKqPxXXw6-6vnQgGqQg/s3000/20230612_142757_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0o3Ix53VLNz4w2AG-hdayWk9BzOEmNOxzYE1B0PRP_dsAY30rm24Nh9DxRa1_gJLybgQhE6Nd0X7wPF86aevpnyOi5nGFwX-1e_RZMLs2dc0b5ZOSfOhVAW1fUt35UqzDyxGFN9D-Z5UmCqqGjRJT5IAxxLykSj10Bt9_tDZYTKqPxXXw6-6vnQgGqQg/s320/20230612_142757_resized.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br />The Annual Around the World Stitch Along is just past the half way point. So far, I think the participants are having fun. We have over 100 Finished Objects from knitters in 11 countries!</p><p><br /></p><p>That's all I can think of for now, maybe I will get back into the old habit of at least blogging weekly.</p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone is here to see it.</p><p><br /></p><p>But, I wouldn't hold your breath, my follow through on the blog has been severely lacking this year!</p><p><br /></p><p>Until next time</p><p><br /></p><p>Keep Knitting Happy,</p><p><br /></p><p>~M<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-2683133989270055482023-01-29T16:13:00.004-05:002023-01-29T16:13:46.251-05:00And another month bites the dust<p> So far, I am not that impressed with 2023!</p><p>RIP Tippy</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR994kIsLOS7U9T30OAZJHqgRB1rdp4ybCtjGkWQPTuIeRs9ETjthDAwBcMVD3JgWoJSbAX_Ba7sQ6v2L1GVPhlHNh9vJBtxRVhBSwRE4ba9HkA9KyVbiGJk4KYLnFa0YRr_noCH5Ir84U6_lxxK2_DJEDzObQfGld-z7RbX138Quar02sfWOQ9Da/s6000/20221015_115347_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR994kIsLOS7U9T30OAZJHqgRB1rdp4ybCtjGkWQPTuIeRs9ETjthDAwBcMVD3JgWoJSbAX_Ba7sQ6v2L1GVPhlHNh9vJBtxRVhBSwRE4ba9HkA9KyVbiGJk4KYLnFa0YRr_noCH5Ir84U6_lxxK2_DJEDzObQfGld-z7RbX138Quar02sfWOQ9Da/s320/20221015_115347_resized.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WtZxuiDUJTHX8vHlxHpUTDVVa-6b46jpuDjP6A3BQ4yf3lI_AftELjYUxyqFCtwLJk-RIQdpZpShaGtSeXPrlPx4qrPmUrsiNW_BUIWY1JkYAn0Ayz-FWeKJr79iG9rkXeKiAtlMcuhxlhyRc3r6XWJvrMS9EewJwstaIVpUQNC2NYChdfRO1Tdk/s6000/20221008_140644_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2WtZxuiDUJTHX8vHlxHpUTDVVa-6b46jpuDjP6A3BQ4yf3lI_AftELjYUxyqFCtwLJk-RIQdpZpShaGtSeXPrlPx4qrPmUrsiNW_BUIWY1JkYAn0Ayz-FWeKJr79iG9rkXeKiAtlMcuhxlhyRc3r6XWJvrMS9EewJwstaIVpUQNC2NYChdfRO1Tdk/s320/20221008_140644_resized.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcgo6b3qRb13OZXIIN7zGchrkVUCqGS2WSeiID4DsIvlNRT-CoIbXXNoGyaQHZ9tESDFgTS2jxIp2eB4qtSDn-pGEIq-6-RuYSakLK2Q_O88bqq_Dn3AHcLAa465G-FtR4Wb16kJ8BT26eFanLPPL9ERkDeataossdDDXW3O_-dxLa7ja9F1NyJD1/s6000/20230112_113220_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcgo6b3qRb13OZXIIN7zGchrkVUCqGS2WSeiID4DsIvlNRT-CoIbXXNoGyaQHZ9tESDFgTS2jxIp2eB4qtSDn-pGEIq-6-RuYSakLK2Q_O88bqq_Dn3AHcLAa465G-FtR4Wb16kJ8BT26eFanLPPL9ERkDeataossdDDXW3O_-dxLa7ja9F1NyJD1/s320/20230112_113220_resized.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>As near as we know...20 plus years is a pretty good life of adventuring, being a pampered house cat and taking naps in the sun. When he started feeling the cold he would agree to wear a sweater but needed a coat to go adventuring in the snow as far as the mail box.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Adopted in 2004, estimated age 1 to 4 years old at that time.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We will miss you!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-64080678444397452112023-01-15T13:58:00.002-05:002023-01-15T13:58:54.648-05:00Better Late than Never<p> Midway through the first month of the New Year is late to share last years accomplishments and this years plans. I don't know why getting back into regular blogging has been so hard, but better late than never and if not now, when would I start again?</p><p><br /></p><p>2022 was a year of change in my little corner of the world.</p><p><br /></p><p>We changed all the main level flooring.</p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnhYPcqiuoryT6ZIJoaoLBXRmbjB4bnra2gaooDNfJVPbnmuLouPoG1YduDdJViaSqyUf3vONid5098r3JmAXF9iRYul8L_4Cwix64iW3zflZxN0gd-bpueV5YIPkqYiHycJtSMD0xYNRZ-Zqe6-q8vqD9TGuJK6D4LTqhqcQO3CFrgz0dpUewEP1/s3000/20220512_172631_resized_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnhYPcqiuoryT6ZIJoaoLBXRmbjB4bnra2gaooDNfJVPbnmuLouPoG1YduDdJViaSqyUf3vONid5098r3JmAXF9iRYul8L_4Cwix64iW3zflZxN0gd-bpueV5YIPkqYiHycJtSMD0xYNRZ-Zqe6-q8vqD9TGuJK6D4LTqhqcQO3CFrgz0dpUewEP1/s320/20220512_172631_resized_1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />It has long since needed something done to it. The living room floor had faded (badly) and had multiple dings in it from when the children were younger and not very careful with what they did.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>TDQ (The Drama Queen) and TFB (The First Boy) both changed jobs so new routines had to be established, and both seem to really like their new positions!</p><p><br /></p><p>While lots of work was done in the garden, it never seems to be enough.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJNGtFXgwMiZukj0ZGthUMIC0IdEdnVkmBQcuIGWC42ZyWdZYCYngDNutA8-DO4lUCuANsQI7qeR_r4qERJNyqRRcPzt0plPQivSwL-0JR59YlLhWBeHqDzNmoWVSaAAVtnFs5hyFpbbAeGDUN1Tp4PSyx2Q8YkfMz8lHSJ32OvfroCM9rfPrqHid/s1440/IMG_20220515_155756_530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJNGtFXgwMiZukj0ZGthUMIC0IdEdnVkmBQcuIGWC42ZyWdZYCYngDNutA8-DO4lUCuANsQI7qeR_r4qERJNyqRRcPzt0plPQivSwL-0JR59YlLhWBeHqDzNmoWVSaAAVtnFs5hyFpbbAeGDUN1Tp4PSyx2Q8YkfMz8lHSJ32OvfroCM9rfPrqHid/s320/IMG_20220515_155756_530.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>We grew honey nut squash from seeds that I had saved from some we had bought and thoroughly enjoyed the prior year. Lots of honey nut squash!</p><p>I published 19 new designs in 2022, including <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knotions-speedy-knits">6 that are part of a book with Knotions</a>.</p><p>I'm not sure I will publish that many again this year, but there will certainly be patterns in days to come!</p><p><br /></p><p>So, I made a start and wrote a post, now to see if going forward I will continue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Until next time,</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Knitting!</p><p><br /></p><p>~Mary<br /></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-4066209629480386842022-11-13T17:05:00.002-05:002022-11-13T17:05:42.580-05:00Has it been over a month?<p> There has been so much going on, it is easy to forget to post here.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Indie Designer Gift Along is well into the planning stages, along with the After Party Gals Xmas Knit Along and...I am planning on a Black Friday through Giving Tuesday Sale.</p><p>Not to mention a brand new, sparkly <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knotions-speedy-knits" target="_blank">e-book with Knotion </a>featuring Webs house brand Valley Yarns.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dRLyQXWosfvKKQp_mCJJHsG3CyR8d8nOn8e5ZbFJk5aIqjKrKAAnb9o-IYGZi0e0NCkMMCblgrqYDh5ui6crGAE044ZPjSZHLZx9gpLX6LT5APyijnchuZT4ndKuL60XAViqyYKnmHArh5tpIk-jJBzZRkbUrCDS9DrbqovbRp8lQP6zX0vPdPqL/s940/Christmas%20Mystery%20Sock%202022.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dRLyQXWosfvKKQp_mCJJHsG3CyR8d8nOn8e5ZbFJk5aIqjKrKAAnb9o-IYGZi0e0NCkMMCblgrqYDh5ui6crGAE044ZPjSZHLZx9gpLX6LT5APyijnchuZT4ndKuL60XAViqyYKnmHArh5tpIk-jJBzZRkbUrCDS9DrbqovbRp8lQP6zX0vPdPqL/s320/Christmas%20Mystery%20Sock%202022.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvOlHfjzPv8x30W7Rj1o-nbbgePUt2FQhvjutXMnThjV-KR4O7wH4Vd4Zng-BtaX2Eycr-boOwj00FUaI0yFaxXvOUJ1bBdnhqONIDA-k0lXRV2pl1LH_blYsxKedyFX_9WrfIFYqDax376D0QPlbSfl4txolGyrrun_i5Y4DMljza7ojZ-_njUzl/s1200/promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvOlHfjzPv8x30W7Rj1o-nbbgePUt2FQhvjutXMnThjV-KR4O7wH4Vd4Zng-BtaX2Eycr-boOwj00FUaI0yFaxXvOUJ1bBdnhqONIDA-k0lXRV2pl1LH_blYsxKedyFX_9WrfIFYqDax376D0QPlbSfl4txolGyrrun_i5Y4DMljza7ojZ-_njUzl/s320/promo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>More later, once I catch my breath!</p><p><br /></p><p>~M<br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-85693436703445177102022-10-03T18:30:00.001-04:002022-10-03T18:30:00.155-04:00Monday Musings<p> Well, hello!</p><p>It has been a while, and I am sure the same old excuses are getting old! But, maybe now that summer is over I can get back into some kind of routine.</p><p><br /></p><p>How was your summer?</p><p><br /></p><p>Mine was filled with ridiculous things like knitting clock faces, giant doilies to go on hula hoops, getting used to new routines and then having them shattered for a few weeks, lots of veggie gardening and not enough keeping up with actually publishing patterns! 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Party Gals Mystery Sock Along; although I have to admit I am a bit
behind on getting my socks knitted up and we have something really
special in the works for before that event starts.</p><p> </p><p>But, that is enough for today! Hopefully this writing things down will stick and I will be back Wednesday with some more WiP's.</p><p> </p><p>~M <br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-41195743795011527942022-10-02T16:34:00.001-04:002022-10-02T16:34:00.171-04:00Welcome Fall<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOogXAQBukh_3txot7M1qHGVzVTafs4SFDGobWHQW7HmiK6WuA3tBfMkkD5SWziM2PxeMipjfJApaHaG7X4-r9Gl6lwiE7vBf4nd_dPKfndOe7BHU3XDDK6eX4V4lD6MGGAUG9XEoi9AUOlpBGLlMptJk37_rF7_FduC1Exj25hwOwnzdmVeW3sOsT/s6000/IntheBag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOogXAQBukh_3txot7M1qHGVzVTafs4SFDGobWHQW7HmiK6WuA3tBfMkkD5SWziM2PxeMipjfJApaHaG7X4-r9Gl6lwiE7vBf4nd_dPKfndOe7BHU3XDDK6eX4V4lD6MGGAUG9XEoi9AUOlpBGLlMptJk37_rF7_FduC1Exj25hwOwnzdmVeW3sOsT/s320/IntheBag.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRUGy8QXrw_czuDi1NXlKfoFs6JolIahDyteVbU7ASIgUbe-6flPXaBbYsmwiO2Es3n6ty6YRyl-I7QPjaVGFM86hr_DH2W1kZWGlPVbgCIiUP-i7aLc8C-OxbnTMxXGNkEm4DJ_S8vGMLPB0IB4J6rX2CxGzJW5U4JJvuED0-p0SeRH4e-zI7mUC/s6000/spreadonthetable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU3SbIavk8WzaYJYKh1WTAkVDIYBLvVHzxLW_eH-bjWmohKkAgLjIgD1QEktYpxvtBRoHf2CYOk4SO60V8EtpbW5_temRi9bbgRr3GDCg1Rzu8X-zr8ghyRumdwnFYcboGOTwsE5RzwsKwSvyYVaI1gboe6pO2QYC_H3ANzZQAIrWlcH9dTgvgO7EJ/s320/heliantheae-shawl-4.jpg" width="320" /></a></span> </p><p> I should have written this blog post on Friday...but with events in the news, doomscrolling, being angry and frustrated, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Who wants to hear about a new pattern release when the news looks the way it does?</p><p><span class="contName"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMDZXjX9c2JgizLs-BXxDK8FDE_WUL5drq9XbmchR_IiUkkdwIqlwhBTT0gEcARSBg8a8R3sndb4a6EIeU3gj1uYinSASE-AJKEkv_d0xFo_JTPspIeeT8G_cYX8m4vfW7EirSiYQhWzkMUnbfe8Y9O2zPPShCLfGkn5cejBhhvhLfbccYNFb3iHg/s1800/heliantheae-shawl-14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMDZXjX9c2JgizLs-BXxDK8FDE_WUL5drq9XbmchR_IiUkkdwIqlwhBTT0gEcARSBg8a8R3sndb4a6EIeU3gj1uYinSASE-AJKEkv_d0xFo_JTPspIeeT8G_cYX8m4vfW7EirSiYQhWzkMUnbfe8Y9O2zPPShCLfGkn5cejBhhvhLfbccYNFb3iHg/s320/heliantheae-shawl-14.jpg" width="320" /></a></span> <br /></p><p>Maybe you? Maybe you need a distraction from current events?</p><p><span class="contName"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVk_q-phbK2qzj0VM_h94YuRhW3ZGdx-VD6sFFzXtiUoxLXecGFdzgzkxAQDafSvr0dyR6nsgjfmE3IusaAs72GekD_e5gJoVZkLBy-lEk2ai8NDsrQ4SzzrL3n2t0uVWOuFUs5sfYDtF16xg1TXMcGR2ZdTiy2uWj4Wa8ebHClTX4jPoRIlYjhqA/s1800/heliantheae-shawl-13-land.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVk_q-phbK2qzj0VM_h94YuRhW3ZGdx-VD6sFFzXtiUoxLXecGFdzgzkxAQDafSvr0dyR6nsgjfmE3IusaAs72GekD_e5gJoVZkLBy-lEk2ai8NDsrQ4SzzrL3n2t0uVWOuFUs5sfYDtF16xg1TXMcGR2ZdTiy2uWj4Wa8ebHClTX4jPoRIlYjhqA/s320/heliantheae-shawl-13-land.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p>Presenting Heliantheae!</p><p><span class="contName"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiKrHJyYZR8YSBX9RvKKCjXPmzWGSG0eF3zzwQY-WEijRsfoZih2iPlenNYOMVGM-YpHNG1kXtMiiimtJn2uncAqCbE2Y7D4sH23UNcrZVmanGCIf2yicfjOFmSg7L-frMtHPlYJ2Pv4K6_ZVkUpg3q_DgnOivGsj04eNrIal_lu4i6Q0axHya2q1/s1800/heliantheae-shawl-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiKrHJyYZR8YSBX9RvKKCjXPmzWGSG0eF3zzwQY-WEijRsfoZih2iPlenNYOMVGM-YpHNG1kXtMiiimtJn2uncAqCbE2Y7D4sH23UNcrZVmanGCIf2yicfjOFmSg7L-frMtHPlYJ2Pv4K6_ZVkUpg3q_DgnOivGsj04eNrIal_lu4i6Q0axHya2q1/s320/heliantheae-shawl-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p>This 7/8ths of a circle shawl was my answer to TDQ's keep planting sunflowers in the hopes of having them bloom, only to have the wild rabbits that frequent our garden eat them! (Not that I blame the rabbits, I find sunflower micro-greens to be very tasty, too!)</p><p><span class="contName"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnJkVCAoDngr0jbxthUfceH8FuS__UZfOjwbH4MrOLRsbcB1zNBarXBVUFKGUXfuMnh6GVu1LbMJVCTRD2vfSoB8OO_p0fj_oiCcOFsMFAIwHcvqzETxUgtjcdD9DJuhWFapcZy5kiTZFk1DB9kveo1zlq82o_Yf7njoIOPmSn5rIVYeV6OxXHVTh/s3000/submissionphoto.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnJkVCAoDngr0jbxthUfceH8FuS__UZfOjwbH4MrOLRsbcB1zNBarXBVUFKGUXfuMnh6GVu1LbMJVCTRD2vfSoB8OO_p0fj_oiCcOFsMFAIwHcvqzETxUgtjcdD9DJuhWFapcZy5kiTZFk1DB9kveo1zlq82o_Yf7njoIOPmSn5rIVYeV6OxXHVTh/s320/submissionphoto.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></p><p>Started in June of 2021, the pattern is now available on <a href="https://knotions.com/heliantheae-shawl/">Knotions</a>, and <a href="http://Ravelry.">Ravelry.</a></p><p> <span class="contName"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs87WRO6iiNlHawgwvbW6nFhaiYQ-qU9y9Dt4sKRf1VwPbuioGeQBCbS3_Mn8x2d8uzajS3n_p7nSC27qyYIGU_drtDWnqUaCvQ-RRYYlker3-ieI2j_Buqp_W8vNV2d6JZu012EgiElBZWq2HhWJZZaGSRm63GwNFK7B9hk5CtVaoILnV7pAepJwa/s1800/heliantheae-shawl-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs87WRO6iiNlHawgwvbW6nFhaiYQ-qU9y9Dt4sKRf1VwPbuioGeQBCbS3_Mn8x2d8uzajS3n_p7nSC27qyYIGU_drtDWnqUaCvQ-RRYYlker3-ieI2j_Buqp_W8vNV2d6JZu012EgiElBZWq2HhWJZZaGSRm63GwNFK7B9hk5CtVaoILnV7pAepJwa/s320/heliantheae-shawl-5.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p>Worked in a lace weight yarn, in two colors, with two colors of beads, this shawl is definitely not going to be eaten by pesky rabbits!</p><p> <span class="contName"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTEHmAHt-H90u5qkzXx6WrMY5thwfFOpXMPRK5YHGaxxAYVu1KZdFK1ychn_fMlqfJt8iU9wmEo6Li0zwI8VgVie5-S-Zasys1l84NRZLuiB7VOktM6F8ZW45jWoYInfL2RrT4XziIhnp6vhTrSbo5FPGLw35XaBKTqEsGHNnGUL2FbS6tNNvoNOh/s1800/heliantheae-shawl-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTEHmAHt-H90u5qkzXx6WrMY5thwfFOpXMPRK5YHGaxxAYVu1KZdFK1ychn_fMlqfJt8iU9wmEo6Li0zwI8VgVie5-S-Zasys1l84NRZLuiB7VOktM6F8ZW45jWoYInfL2RrT4XziIhnp6vhTrSbo5FPGLw35XaBKTqEsGHNnGUL2FbS6tNNvoNOh/s320/heliantheae-shawl-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p>But back to current events.</p><p> </p><p>From now, until I decide to change it, all proceeds (probably rounded up to the nearest round number) from my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dissent-5">Dissent Pattern</a> will be donated to <a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/">Planned Parenthood</a> and <a href="https://www.plancpills.org/">Plan C</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Mt1d-xqRUtCmaK5H2AjZmMvdFTsTgaZKA6waciqASKRAwCF_IXiOghnXrRmum_pnVQofiVIoLwcAH6zkRGvltThKrbW2p-lyVlydD0vlWVU06yihd1b8Xiw43UndyzLWcTKDUA8pMBUhJqv3osfBYIs-1z_ikj-S2yIK4HmMvaYFc7kt4claNlDO/s4032/20200807_163601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Mt1d-xqRUtCmaK5H2AjZmMvdFTsTgaZKA6waciqASKRAwCF_IXiOghnXrRmum_pnVQofiVIoLwcAH6zkRGvltThKrbW2p-lyVlydD0vlWVU06yihd1b8Xiw43UndyzLWcTKDUA8pMBUhJqv3osfBYIs-1z_ikj-S2yIK4HmMvaYFc7kt4claNlDO/s320/20200807_163601.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>While I would love for you to buy the pattern, I would be equally happy if you just made a donation to either of those worthy, and needed, causes. In case you would like to make a donation in the name of someone else, may I suggest a Supreme Court Justice of your choice, with any Thankyou Cards being mailed to:</p><p>Their name</p><p><span class="contName">1 First Street, NE</span><br />
<span class="contTitle"></span><span class="contName">Washington, DC 20543</span></p><p><span class="contName"></span></p><p><span class="contName">Until next time...try to find hope, register to vote if you are eligible and not registered, then get out to vote when election day roles around.</span></p><p><span class="contName"></span></p><p><span class="contName">~M<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-6711121017683696662022-06-19T16:01:00.001-04:002022-06-19T16:01:22.768-04:00Happy Father's Day<p> Our week in pictures....</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlvQvFI6DAhuBO09ltRywVLjHl_9AlgK6MwpBtgy6hpEI_V-RqI-YnMoK-yC935Q0As-a6d85xkI_AvuCOfUxDENJ5y_sbB1Ds4gYV05sjOP_MTa7rstYqWXt0r9H_iCcehLiJHt5Hff4WxNTYDuk2Gd8_F5Q49PS9YdczxcDGH1iDS9TkRy3y0B6/s3000/20220618_162401_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Today, no. At best my electric bill decrease will cover the payments for the panels (with a loan at 1.9% it didn't make sense to pay cash when my investments are making more than that) but with the rising costs of electricity maybe tomorrow the answer will be yes.</p><p>Do they get me away from any "burning" of stuff to get that electricity..Yes!</p><p> </p><p>In the greater world wide climate crisis will my solar panels make a big difference? No, but we have to start somewhere and I am putting my money where my mouth is and saying we have to get away from burning fossil fuels where and when we can.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-42146954098741653232022-05-29T15:12:00.001-04:002022-05-29T15:12:11.950-04:00Once is an Accident, Twice is Coincidence...Three Times?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_x3xda82CUTxtqEHNOorBSGgrQvpG_DNvqvB6U2GEBu4VD3LlYI7BJbWguhwteO_0Hc58TtUsgjyUQJ9KUbjtcNUVVLjSmbaWfa57XbB1FNAHojWZWkJsUCRiDdIf05xp-YT6mBPMMe_0yKjZktbP5t_Ujaxw3DCOUxSQN5xQXo48Jahej9bwjrMR/s12000/SSB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_x3xda82CUTxtqEHNOorBSGgrQvpG_DNvqvB6U2GEBu4VD3LlYI7BJbWguhwteO_0Hc58TtUsgjyUQJ9KUbjtcNUVVLjSmbaWfa57XbB1FNAHojWZWkJsUCRiDdIf05xp-YT6mBPMMe_0yKjZktbP5t_Ujaxw3DCOUxSQN5xQXo48Jahej9bwjrMR/s320/SSB.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I will be so very glad to get rid of the badly installed stuff that is already there, but installing is a few weeks out as contractors wearing steel toed boots will need access to my basement in just a couple of weeks.</p><p>In many ways, getting rid of this flooring is the final step to getting rid of bad memories...just that and a couple of pieces of furniture remain. They'll be gone by the end of the year, too.</p><p>What are you saying "good riddance to bad rubbish" to?<br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-51176373238601936452022-05-15T15:57:00.001-04:002022-05-15T15:57:35.790-04:00My Week in Pictures<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc17IJ7p97YIoD_QFTSdz2S_ZhT8lxad-kMrtfjNydrFF9D1yMDBxGRdKpEExHWW2KyCh3404y5E3banrepgUNxPxDA7ITrTi09cLjZuREYK96q6UiozWyKfBDSrwQSmSytMvCgm9Pb52eVxObRK5iNDkYdJ2PM97m9yeLwGPaRgOQJRpCuQqAoeuC/s9000/20220510_141450_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="6750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc17IJ7p97YIoD_QFTSdz2S_ZhT8lxad-kMrtfjNydrFF9D1yMDBxGRdKpEExHWW2KyCh3404y5E3banrepgUNxPxDA7ITrTi09cLjZuREYK96q6UiozWyKfBDSrwQSmSytMvCgm9Pb52eVxObRK5iNDkYdJ2PM97m9yeLwGPaRgOQJRpCuQqAoeuC/s320/20220510_141450_resized.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm so excited for the new flooring to arrive, but it is at best a week out.</p><p><br /></p><p>My other present to myself was spending a large portion of the day mucking about in my garden! Photo's later but there are Trilliums!</p><p>How did you spend your Mother's Day? </p><p><br /></p><p>Until next time!</p><p><br /></p><p>Knit Happy!</p><p><br /></p><p>~M<br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-66755529965006948412022-05-06T17:52:00.004-04:002022-05-06T17:52:56.705-04:00A regular Finished Object Friday Post!<p> Well, almost...I'm actually not going to talk about any of the finished objects I have hanging around waiting for their "spa day", just show you I have been knitting!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWjdyKzhJDRiqtHofiFzT4nYUhloIPKyQvsa4waAfVRQJJKjwfa-ymrwwtcme1mkyMNrUEBGaK2SJBUy7tcq-AKdn1qCJaNMxUBN0OLROMyBSnaT-6PUcVK4K9yYPs3yOXZQ1-AEP-kMDbKWeyTF8bQQfR_K8LYdQE8dAjpWrrr4WDw1gdSq1FcEb/s12000/20220506_171803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWjdyKzhJDRiqtHofiFzT4nYUhloIPKyQvsa4waAfVRQJJKjwfa-ymrwwtcme1mkyMNrUEBGaK2SJBUy7tcq-AKdn1qCJaNMxUBN0OLROMyBSnaT-6PUcVK4K9yYPs3yOXZQ1-AEP-kMDbKWeyTF8bQQfR_K8LYdQE8dAjpWrrr4WDw1gdSq1FcEb/s320/20220506_171803.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>And my garden is finally agreeing that it is spring!</p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0isLR40Jq439VatBs0GAJ0Cy67p0WIJEpgzWnsuGmk7DSmGelbrmS44BJ0Wd1u-yk661fDLAE8ChEQN-ZA37qkcK38718RFHpPBn1g4lqRX5h664IJUkANO6ZN9l7XwGOCe4PsOPuUL8lfC5GBpviZpW7X2AwNvbQQnGTOBOGjMee4MDDbRWD2HzY/s1440/IMG_20220430_170132_303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0isLR40Jq439VatBs0GAJ0Cy67p0WIJEpgzWnsuGmk7DSmGelbrmS44BJ0Wd1u-yk661fDLAE8ChEQN-ZA37qkcK38718RFHpPBn1g4lqRX5h664IJUkANO6ZN9l7XwGOCe4PsOPuUL8lfC5GBpviZpW7X2AwNvbQQnGTOBOGjMee4MDDbRWD2HzY/s320/IMG_20220430_170132_303.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpxnw_0a1nKZruU04PRnlEvgI6jzvcbQHaqannbegQ5KJCzphGMBxXNBGNbKw9TituVyUiPX9fHr7l3pTMQTk-FMT_hHGJvAnz2bawWIs7L5zUxN3jZcsZLjiRwoVtQtFsbhgROItIBkDQn27Yoop_7LWAaNV8bCxwgq0tSG_8p2GN-i1am-1T-LW/s1440/IMG_20220430_170132_334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpxnw_0a1nKZruU04PRnlEvgI6jzvcbQHaqannbegQ5KJCzphGMBxXNBGNbKw9TituVyUiPX9fHr7l3pTMQTk-FMT_hHGJvAnz2bawWIs7L5zUxN3jZcsZLjiRwoVtQtFsbhgROItIBkDQn27Yoop_7LWAaNV8bCxwgq0tSG_8p2GN-i1am-1T-LW/s320/IMG_20220430_170132_334.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fA40nV-IOB33LH8jv3vdxKnKYnhU_2OhUt01u8zCStDwXpPVI0Uf7QjIVK3lRozxe23HV8ePPrbx5QT-exZ3YUHnIRUf9xAzYunBOKNgBsqcir1VdxXBWOHEHXF2qlX4Qd5r0cZGvLHbsK9IVB2IVZiy3_aLekY_5YnfNtmUzc_OJ6Adw4nYPZ3q/s1440/IMG_20220430_170132_355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fA40nV-IOB33LH8jv3vdxKnKYnhU_2OhUt01u8zCStDwXpPVI0Uf7QjIVK3lRozxe23HV8ePPrbx5QT-exZ3YUHnIRUf9xAzYunBOKNgBsqcir1VdxXBWOHEHXF2qlX4Qd5r0cZGvLHbsK9IVB2IVZiy3_aLekY_5YnfNtmUzc_OJ6Adw4nYPZ3q/s320/IMG_20220430_170132_355.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-29415911293712442602022-05-01T12:31:00.005-04:002022-05-01T12:31:46.046-04:00Where does the time go?<p>I always used to say, if you want something done as a busy person to do it; and for much of my life I was that busy person who seemed to fill her days with more done items on her to-do list than things that got postponed to the next day.</p><p> </p><p>Lately though, I find that I am pushing more and more from today's list to tomorrows and things like keeping the blog updated seemed to fall by the wayside. I'd look at it and think to myself, "there is so much to say, where do I start?" and then of course close the browser window and not start. Today that changes and there really is a lot of knitting to talk about!</p><p> </p><p>Since last we spoke I have published 4 patterns, two with Knotions and two that were self published on Ravelry and Payhip.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://knotions.com/trillium-shawl/">Trillium </a>was published in Knotions during February. It is a large shawl taking approximately 1,200 yards of yarn but I do love the way it turned out! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLc-d1vknIg3dlNGyWJ8tuJIelEzdvhSL09_oKPAnGsP4rHCSokTOgP-Qkx-ZW2ApbA8Vw9haLq3sXAR4OLquqBtofBAW97EfM6xN1Lx1c7rkDd5EfUijhyCp-WigDG_BgbpNBHgqk2oCUCqa6C1Vut3Y1LRZuorgzLdEbd5GIGdlDJY7HeEXvtFs/s1800/trillium-shawl-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNLc-d1vknIg3dlNGyWJ8tuJIelEzdvhSL09_oKPAnGsP4rHCSokTOgP-Qkx-ZW2ApbA8Vw9haLq3sXAR4OLquqBtofBAW97EfM6xN1Lx1c7rkDd5EfUijhyCp-WigDG_BgbpNBHgqk2oCUCqa6C1Vut3Y1LRZuorgzLdEbd5GIGdlDJY7HeEXvtFs/s320/trillium-shawl-9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> April saw two self published patterns released into the world.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/syncopation-cuff-down-socks">Syncopation Cuff Down Socks</a> (that's a Ravelry Link...<a href="https://payhip.com/b/bVACM" target="_blank">here is the Payhip</a> one) If you prefer toe up socks, those are in the beta-knitting phase now and should be released shortly.<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipuAuSqwVmBgcwkoRwfhjxkFHoJHYpgk9AYJVP-j_6Z-01jcm6iGjLJjgF5g4gNp-YqeSRu7mjblUjV2YB1wOazWN1KqnXmEDimsgtkHTAzoNGLTbov3lcrL8gJkstPIyO0NblJlRXbIha1Bb4L8ycaN43NgcqqA_R7YGwtaDHSyQB_y6H2YL5Gpn/s8814/syncopationcuffdown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8628" data-original-width="8814" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipuAuSqwVmBgcwkoRwfhjxkFHoJHYpgk9AYJVP-j_6Z-01jcm6iGjLJjgF5g4gNp-YqeSRu7mjblUjV2YB1wOazWN1KqnXmEDimsgtkHTAzoNGLTbov3lcrL8gJkstPIyO0NblJlRXbIha1Bb4L8ycaN43NgcqqA_R7YGwtaDHSyQB_y6H2YL5Gpn/s320/syncopationcuffdown.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/insert-witty-title-here">Insert Witty Title Here Mitts</a> (<a href="https://payhip.com/b/pzAJ1" target="_blank">here's the Payhip link</a>)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXAUEBAN9i5PmZZ-s22463RtYlMTHkn34iI4f21Jn0ZOEBAaB7c4UN8Fp6DGYU5YQaXSB_IABeTCMC3IiwqhofQIp33D8D9KatQYAJ9PwQ2iqUZ7CQwajhcDn8dfqdAinPAamfpHanK6IJVOxjzSEA7LVKkSDd_9VM7_6PdoFkMsVjeFZ95xePbHt/s6000/20220327_144646_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXAUEBAN9i5PmZZ-s22463RtYlMTHkn34iI4f21Jn0ZOEBAaB7c4UN8Fp6DGYU5YQaXSB_IABeTCMC3IiwqhofQIp33D8D9KatQYAJ9PwQ2iqUZ7CQwajhcDn8dfqdAinPAamfpHanK6IJVOxjzSEA7LVKkSDd_9VM7_6PdoFkMsVjeFZ95xePbHt/s320/20220327_144646_resized.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> Then this weekend another Knotions pattern, <a href="https://knotions.com/states-of-matter-shawl/" target="_blank">States of Matter</a>. (link to Knotions)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dGi7KBahyUsxaPg6qDMmQTfeF-sIxIe2CKv3jacGcGADFvOsJocHE3aIDdCWFBRNX8Nl5n9JqPzA43NYaMIxO-HGjSUNClgfE8cNe4a2lfs7fCUCovdxI4I-gqsdcHoXJEFnTUfgK_ra7ekXiUWp2khLzhVRSA_1OOH8mmV7JOjjUhhIzPwQ496q/s2800/states-of-matter-shawl-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2087" data-original-width="2800" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dGi7KBahyUsxaPg6qDMmQTfeF-sIxIe2CKv3jacGcGADFvOsJocHE3aIDdCWFBRNX8Nl5n9JqPzA43NYaMIxO-HGjSUNClgfE8cNe4a2lfs7fCUCovdxI4I-gqsdcHoXJEFnTUfgK_ra7ekXiUWp2khLzhVRSA_1OOH8mmV7JOjjUhhIzPwQ496q/s320/states-of-matter-shawl-12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I have been looking at some of the third party patterns that I have recently got my rights back to and working on "new and improving" them for self publishing. First up will probably be the capelette from December...Ladon which is getting new line by line instructions for previously charted only cables and a chart for the previously written out brioche instructions.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime I have been swatching some new sock and shawl designs and signed a contract to have solar panels put on my house!</p><p><br /></p><p>What have you been up to the past couple of months?</p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully I will be back to blogging more regularly, but the best way to stay "in the know" of new pattern releases really is to sign up for the newsletter over there on the right hand side of your screen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Until next time....<br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-60242322053282262892022-01-30T13:47:00.000-05:002022-01-30T13:47:11.397-05:00A Month of Silence<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6hiuRRflLC9UkUhQPqu_BbirSxJ5jq0G3PB4nu6Btgv5EexVq2tqCRqli9SnjegsLkl6O8R8iMzChOJFRNEql65Fxw4mlWLfbStzn8z79TPf_5YQm79aIcGxRfUvg1T7hsbINYHbXp26I6WvoJegnxcdqpvgn-CzQHdXNxYavaG5pdQ83nr9l7736=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Some are already written, sample knit, tech edited and need to be put up for testing as they are going to be third party publications.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsfEeQspRCWkXt-zAEO-SofA6299e4bWVcnQP9tuTw4gd_2XMNpMTRwm7eSZTfp33510B1hcqQaYUGveboP0UyVAG8ItUz4Mo-Q87R1NQEgf9yXZGlDxbGIJ3LyEeQHRZrggkMPo6Z0YSJw7Bzui0itIpVmVDt8WkugZtn8cNqXP7l36bsLDtoV9WC=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="6000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsfEeQspRCWkXt-zAEO-SofA6299e4bWVcnQP9tuTw4gd_2XMNpMTRwm7eSZTfp33510B1hcqQaYUGveboP0UyVAG8ItUz4Mo-Q87R1NQEgf9yXZGlDxbGIJ3LyEeQHRZrggkMPo6Z0YSJw7Bzui0itIpVmVDt8WkugZtn8cNqXP7l36bsLDtoV9WC=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzsuWOdFnkBrYL9WUoMTNfCm9EgRXZfkTA4U_LXKUu5WqsgHY1Jj_wuVuhskrJ7iOwPph_3rjF09wXxMwdN3HyOUNnojyZGz6jnH2W3nKmfGBhuOWz4dN3LMpqMLTABQsoS9NuTj5DYLqKz_PGggwb_y9mStT3UqjG5Xpdq3VQsqiGOQ4GJVdPgqYO=s3000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzsuWOdFnkBrYL9WUoMTNfCm9EgRXZfkTA4U_LXKUu5WqsgHY1Jj_wuVuhskrJ7iOwPph_3rjF09wXxMwdN3HyOUNnojyZGz6jnH2W3nKmfGBhuOWz4dN3LMpqMLTABQsoS9NuTj5DYLqKz_PGggwb_y9mStT3UqjG5Xpdq3VQsqiGOQ4GJVdPgqYO=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2yctXV0prilAnGFOKpz4LXFDRu6U78fL5C43CHjdhKGcEhbT1olXDU7P6MOTHw7MbcPuEzPwgWAdNAppczXdKpq1yFcEB05-DJbKw73MjpI9dodlpJYYy4McL_EEiaLG22DQIcYRfvWO4q7z1ZceabFgDLwMES3CBV8zO7mDTqXYxkQbPccecMwqq=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2yctXV0prilAnGFOKpz4LXFDRu6U78fL5C43CHjdhKGcEhbT1olXDU7P6MOTHw7MbcPuEzPwgWAdNAppczXdKpq1yFcEB05-DJbKw73MjpI9dodlpJYYy4McL_EEiaLG22DQIcYRfvWO4q7z1ZceabFgDLwMES3CBV8zO7mDTqXYxkQbPccecMwqq=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghIu4qb93KhHzGfJPVChgwbWdSl9znX1xJn4Nz3La3B5Szn7Gy5t6TYnUUMf7t0O7yk9IgFkzZI7n1gZOy83FdEozBAAFVcCctjRgTTBVBtQk7WBwGuI6U_4Yx8y8zizHP8Z5mcD7kPJZJdmMLgb1Gv1MCiSqB_s3K2pmtX12S4dNiWYvpTz8XpEFh=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghIu4qb93KhHzGfJPVChgwbWdSl9znX1xJn4Nz3La3B5Szn7Gy5t6TYnUUMf7t0O7yk9IgFkzZI7n1gZOy83FdEozBAAFVcCctjRgTTBVBtQk7WBwGuI6U_4Yx8y8zizHP8Z5mcD7kPJZJdmMLgb1Gv1MCiSqB_s3K2pmtX12S4dNiWYvpTz8XpEFh=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Shawls and socks..I have challenged myself to design/publish 12 pairs of socks this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>There will be the redecorating of the upstairs bathroom and possibly putting in a coat closet where I currently have a table in our entry way. (I have a hall stand that is in sorry shape and really does not suit our needs, the other side of the entry, but putting in the closet will allow us to expand the new last year entertainment center to its full potential!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd-viTimsCa6KlmQUNopcHcYGQbbNvYF0mL9wuTrZvov6Ln8K-9V-ieHkhqCLo6zk3cDXjKD0acc7ayhH9NbdrCYfkscGXGDXpD7YN13RPWxOjleU__gXs--Eu2zDuIwJaNFM2HrKnck61n6heEYJvNgCzs4Sogvx_Yl1yP7EqqY2t3K0ZY7hc_Cfg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd-viTimsCa6KlmQUNopcHcYGQbbNvYF0mL9wuTrZvov6Ln8K-9V-ieHkhqCLo6zk3cDXjKD0acc7ayhH9NbdrCYfkscGXGDXpD7YN13RPWxOjleU__gXs--Eu2zDuIwJaNFM2HrKnck61n6heEYJvNgCzs4Sogvx_Yl1yP7EqqY2t3K0ZY7hc_Cfg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Don't worry, there is a much larger screen in that opening now!</p><p><br /></p><p>Gardening will be done, especially as pruning these beauties resulted in more baby plants for in the spring!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgip94dJUHwINJOof1vbfYvH3Qx9XPWsgOa938Gj9nD1pQCzF7aGMu4cl40JGPZWf8I7qiBft4Q-OPStrekOk-aBKci8kxljUIoSMho5SoSjQymGgiG14sAbRnb5BN1n8oLrWv3qnLezGwUy8RqUZVKflDpzTx1cex9zV3YatqfsuYXxAAPHSfF9uw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgip94dJUHwINJOof1vbfYvH3Qx9XPWsgOa938Gj9nD1pQCzF7aGMu4cl40JGPZWf8I7qiBft4Q-OPStrekOk-aBKci8kxljUIoSMho5SoSjQymGgiG14sAbRnb5BN1n8oLrWv3qnLezGwUy8RqUZVKflDpzTx1cex9zV3YatqfsuYXxAAPHSfF9uw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVtE8A5NNjaEfMJel-2ijth-ajAsTjFvihRBXnyypz7wukJ6XYoLA82FKYr29x_YdCN_AcKr8Pm67IelSTjf5tZt5tZKn8LVC8dudbdk1mfiNnzn1Y8VUrBJC3An5_5UiE9UpyYpkh6WTCM2UQRTtamZTudi89_h-bOT32gE818IML7YIt26gM8UnR=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVtE8A5NNjaEfMJel-2ijth-ajAsTjFvihRBXnyypz7wukJ6XYoLA82FKYr29x_YdCN_AcKr8Pm67IelSTjf5tZt5tZKn8LVC8dudbdk1mfiNnzn1Y8VUrBJC3An5_5UiE9UpyYpkh6WTCM2UQRTtamZTudi89_h-bOT32gE818IML7YIt26gM8UnR=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>I might even get back to a book that stalled out earlier last year when I caught a case of "can't be bothered-itis", along with another e-book that has found a home and needs to be written.</p><p><br /></p><p>But in the meantime I am knitting a sweater for TDQ for her birthday and playing with the periodic table to create stitch patterns!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk5HSu_EN_WkaOfacCFf4lnwjRrlzpb7HfP8oezbUZP9Di-BjUTC5Rt_xaI3uPo2wg_y1S8UbAjLSNx_X09i8tclBH_qEuvWtMjlXQlYR9aQggqguqK04ebo-4fWLEx8FP7xp-G7K2rqmcMh-tFl7HZMX2Z8oTPgLTYOuWQir4Fc_PMuNjeEfvYYwz=s12000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk5HSu_EN_WkaOfacCFf4lnwjRrlzpb7HfP8oezbUZP9Di-BjUTC5Rt_xaI3uPo2wg_y1S8UbAjLSNx_X09i8tclBH_qEuvWtMjlXQlYR9aQggqguqK04ebo-4fWLEx8FP7xp-G7K2rqmcMh-tFl7HZMX2Z8oTPgLTYOuWQir4Fc_PMuNjeEfvYYwz=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqKAyhUAOqJC8dW6LahDiuJ8h9xAAEosbFTXGz3crmF4mv3xJ1vnJNJAwNGg8reY8Ok3j0QiSyPloTkBUtL92VcWI65JKrsb_V8YTg4EwgfFyNVGXWso6DJTBo3nyPAY8S2On-P6jeFj8RsHjpnui16zc4HUxmk98qMD65YN2JJCQvpK2-paCFsw-f=s12000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="12000" data-original-width="9000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqKAyhUAOqJC8dW6LahDiuJ8h9xAAEosbFTXGz3crmF4mv3xJ1vnJNJAwNGg8reY8Ok3j0QiSyPloTkBUtL92VcWI65JKrsb_V8YTg4EwgfFyNVGXWso6DJTBo3nyPAY8S2On-P6jeFj8RsHjpnui16zc4HUxmk98qMD65YN2JJCQvpK2-paCFsw-f=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And, tech editing for other people. Which is turning out to be a lot of fun!</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't do resolutions but rather try to focus on habits...this year I getting back to basics, as so many of them fell off my radar during the clown-show that was 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>What about you?</p><p><br /></p><p>~M<br /></p><p><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-15123454451300667142021-12-31T12:59:00.001-05:002021-12-31T12:59:11.317-05:00Looking Back<p>Heading into 2021, I was sure that it would be an easier year than 2020 was...and I ate those words fairly early in the year. While there were certainly bigger and different challenges than I had in 2020 I did accomplish a few things.</p><p> </p><p>11 new patterns published through either third party publishers or in my own stores meant I broke the 100 published patterns mark. Here's a few of them.<br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hnl75Bj4pto5wWrNGxbkUMc5Lq8zDcEXluEBHaJ7DyRkHRoo5RjuYlYdjn_0CwY9FGwfd4OwRaMWG59MllJ_lJtrFUrBu1IcKBZuD4D3kuQFYMWv2Zp_ZmkzTQCNi_wqhMv1KkZ5Rm9uKLV4v4CUldF4cqkICshaA4vCIa_7snZyYmgoua__gaBt=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0hnl75Bj4pto5wWrNGxbkUMc5Lq8zDcEXluEBHaJ7DyRkHRoo5RjuYlYdjn_0CwY9FGwfd4OwRaMWG59MllJ_lJtrFUrBu1IcKBZuD4D3kuQFYMWv2Zp_ZmkzTQCNi_wqhMv1KkZ5Rm9uKLV4v4CUldF4cqkICshaA4vCIa_7snZyYmgoua__gaBt=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_zGW3rc8wcz37g3lpTBrLKzsEC9pO4-nY8EDyErXZkgjd7oQKvxR_M2B4Z2fG82HG2PZpDHKlpHoOQazsojbekBBQnm2Vy8Dmr4b0C4u1CV8ndfwAVfqW7hUuGsf0525MmE6mQFOZwVerENI1ibmPNPxLz2SKeaBS6QJ_yU9LqzLjZm2kk7HhCxHc=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfQw6Y0geIZDGN9L5ktMor1sjbRqesT-VjOCYkr6OLQb4YaaGDCZCkM0imsNsNDgW9xWES47Dp9MM-1Bn7jiZf6Vdu3dz1cG8Fw-42xoUyOhP1z5KWLvqVDg1BxvtsZD9259PG9ZDnMt3P1dxZQD3PzeLl0OYMrV7ZbRjXO54VFRPa0fBfRfDy-BCi=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>The deck got repaired before anyone got hurt walking on it.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGqc5ir3WBBMbt36leyI-K6xPBetYYiKetwyR8stO63eC5533LOS8pS-p0IBl99rOEUTcyxG6R7LAzIN6NE073s2zzDbpZBNwIVZuSlmnBNygRh0rmT5LuvKhiHk7mkFteSeEqBtwMr1m-gRAucvyrL-QI5dNkVejDLT17Z7NWUBpeJ0pgO7bVT2a8=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGqc5ir3WBBMbt36leyI-K6xPBetYYiKetwyR8stO63eC5533LOS8pS-p0IBl99rOEUTcyxG6R7LAzIN6NE073s2zzDbpZBNwIVZuSlmnBNygRh0rmT5LuvKhiHk7mkFteSeEqBtwMr1m-gRAucvyrL-QI5dNkVejDLT17Z7NWUBpeJ0pgO7bVT2a8=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>All in all, more got accomplished than it felt like when I started writing this post. So maybe 2021 wasn't so bad after all.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvevg6hpD7estAN4qzUXJVaiwHjjrND6bpIFdT6d27hDL0nsHIWCiVlH9rVYfVGw5Ct-LkyFHQc2ATbQ8y6OZ4T7n5epVmZODIdAwF0Nijn5AMDsLJYSc_V3iYzPNZJwE1mLc0AUu1nkWUL0F7Lm-AKEmAMI9UBrvprAMcnU41IdAUOp3spSWFjYUT=s612" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvevg6hpD7estAN4qzUXJVaiwHjjrND6bpIFdT6d27hDL0nsHIWCiVlH9rVYfVGw5Ct-LkyFHQc2ATbQ8y6OZ4T7n5epVmZODIdAwF0Nijn5AMDsLJYSc_V3iYzPNZJwE1mLc0AUu1nkWUL0F7Lm-AKEmAMI9UBrvprAMcnU41IdAUOp3spSWFjYUT=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>See you on the other side of 2021 when I look forward to what might happen in 2022.</p><p><br /></p><p>~M<br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-46963791707115999322021-12-19T15:45:00.004-05:002021-12-19T15:45:42.665-05:00Where Time, Again, Gets Away From Me<p>I wish I could say that my absence for more than a month now, meant that I had been highly productive and that today, after that long absence there would be lots of things to talk about with you. But, while there are a couple of new pattern releases and a MKAL...really life has just been a series of driving around in giant circles; with each day feeling like "rinse and repeat" of the prior day.</p><p><br /></p><p>First Up...More Starry Lights has been published to Ravelry and Payhip. Sister to Starry, Starry Lights, I again used some battery operated lights to add a twist to a traditionally shaped doily.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYJt9JfbLLZzGHQguIyBCfhuYKrCFStnDEMr3YNZySXhsm-BoOnw4qxmiKIABV-gcbHbE0A_TuunM7KEvtx_QyiEAZuVwL9-6f8SMLFflD_1hPNJ1CmR17d1PRPrSvVD7EHgdviwjQKhxqivYAzt-Dgb0oDHliMZtV1U_qjdSH558T12U7DN1bIa3R=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYJt9JfbLLZzGHQguIyBCfhuYKrCFStnDEMr3YNZySXhsm-BoOnw4qxmiKIABV-gcbHbE0A_TuunM7KEvtx_QyiEAZuVwL9-6f8SMLFflD_1hPNJ1CmR17d1PRPrSvVD7EHgdviwjQKhxqivYAzt-Dgb0oDHliMZtV1U_qjdSH558T12U7DN1bIa3R=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRr3ycTLLCHye-Oy0OgY6xWhojn9UeRsqjhXPAXVP4nEmraD2K4Ko2A6wR8K2NTPh8xtHfTxEcSSzKMn9y5rY1UCAG0TccaHoER9d1GYLIkYJrTiL_uYZApDLlGa1lufxg1Z9JueiFssSx7iH9lGZ45rCDCoVO726IcuHbvp5g1DidMcbPoI66KZiR=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRr3ycTLLCHye-Oy0OgY6xWhojn9UeRsqjhXPAXVP4nEmraD2K4Ko2A6wR8K2NTPh8xtHfTxEcSSzKMn9y5rY1UCAG0TccaHoER9d1GYLIkYJrTiL_uYZApDLlGa1lufxg1Z9JueiFssSx7iH9lGZ45rCDCoVO726IcuHbvp5g1DidMcbPoI66KZiR=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/more-starry-lights" target="_blank">Buy on Ravelry</a></p><p><a href="https://payhip.com/b/PGr51" target="_blank">Buy on Payhip</a></p><p> </p><p>Secondly, I am (again!) honored to be featured in this month's issue of Knotions...Brioche and Mythology.</p><p> </p><p>Ladon is a top down, capelette that features a serpent dragon on the back and the front (or the sleeves if you prefer). </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPVWGHAM1rzrVdh0FV-zv99DIDFeQrTFopsaOfbCRWpbF4zAmgYRLIdy0ofzelXXTa_iL3871krgbxTmo7OL3QGqcYKg-Dm_AqfSxx2wMm8e4dYcU_jp5ZXNWgvqoSJe9Rm8qSOaFpdyJojOAd6mvaroZS1rptkZld99-FiQPY4mt8jnUTpk5IgvgJ=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPVWGHAM1rzrVdh0FV-zv99DIDFeQrTFopsaOfbCRWpbF4zAmgYRLIdy0ofzelXXTa_iL3871krgbxTmo7OL3QGqcYKg-Dm_AqfSxx2wMm8e4dYcU_jp5ZXNWgvqoSJe9Rm8qSOaFpdyJojOAd6mvaroZS1rptkZld99-FiQPY4mt8jnUTpk5IgvgJ=s320" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgapmNI9I4hmd0scBs8VRZX5ZUBglWhoFfI28QSn70AjU4t2yuMla2-7GsexXMKqNQw64RVprQQE6IOyEMbxTfLJtggD26c2cBIwOwonDhSylUvLF75S0yGFfdDzRm6-BbMKAOhIZSWz5U15cyyAPCPoJwBNC5-AKzN7gp-64PLmtKHzNTNKUFdsfxL=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgapmNI9I4hmd0scBs8VRZX5ZUBglWhoFfI28QSn70AjU4t2yuMla2-7GsexXMKqNQw64RVprQQE6IOyEMbxTfLJtggD26c2cBIwOwonDhSylUvLF75S0yGFfdDzRm6-BbMKAOhIZSWz5U15cyyAPCPoJwBNC5-AKzN7gp-64PLmtKHzNTNKUFdsfxL=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ladon" target="_blank">Buy now on Ravelry</a></p><p><a href="https://knotions.com/ladon-capelet/" target="_blank">Buy now from Knotions</a></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpH-UxlVs6_tZP76J8kS4mjDUPaI6UcppwQE6EiV72a38beXdTNJvfQD3ZqQPrbNc6vdgueXw7ARyNCzogc2NWDWPli7Yv8yzIXcI6rbyViyvtRJwE4EmMmXwXTkYhD0PGGPWEAqYJT9FgEH44C9Y6sq-noov0jVI87Iu6ocNx7-TEgR4gA8dTDR2-=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpH-UxlVs6_tZP76J8kS4mjDUPaI6UcppwQE6EiV72a38beXdTNJvfQD3ZqQPrbNc6vdgueXw7ARyNCzogc2NWDWPli7Yv8yzIXcI6rbyViyvtRJwE4EmMmXwXTkYhD0PGGPWEAqYJT9FgEH44C9Y6sq-noov0jVI87Iu6ocNx7-TEgR4gA8dTDR2-=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The Fourth Annual APGALSXMAS MKAL is in full swing. As usual clues are released on Instagram, follow the hashtag apgalsxmas2021 to find all the clues or <a href="https://mailchi.mp/7d3eacb64451/apgals2021kal" target="_blank">sign up for the newsletter </a>to get an email listing all the clues. </p><p><br /></p><p>At the same time I am a participating designer and participant in the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long" target="_blank">Indie Designers Gift Along</a>, held on Ravelry. So far, it has been a much quieter event than in the past, with fewer people chatting in the chat threads...it is possible to keep up with all the posts! Although I am sure that will change during the New Years Eve Party.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin6HTUoiIySRNEA8uAIwu-EwQl4hDDaM9bknBpP_8jUNVl4EsTaPf5MVqjQC1hHUVezQqngDwPOYjHneb2ilLHPRDaHD6foiuASput_DhKgrPp5WHWQSQW-M879PSCqKnxBF8183Kv_SCSr8FKmZuIMxL6fpZQCiKdNGnTpDdnKyboXqzeNyx9vZ76=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin6HTUoiIySRNEA8uAIwu-EwQl4hDDaM9bknBpP_8jUNVl4EsTaPf5MVqjQC1hHUVezQqngDwPOYjHneb2ilLHPRDaHD6foiuASput_DhKgrPp5WHWQSQW-M879PSCqKnxBF8183Kv_SCSr8FKmZuIMxL6fpZQCiKdNGnTpDdnKyboXqzeNyx9vZ76=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>The family and I decided to be a bit more restrained in our Christmas decorating than we usually are, so this year there are only 4 trees, 5 wreaths and one holly swag. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ5ui19-x-8Ju9UEbGvps-1XOdKkI8VJrCG7HXBDjU91sgBSZtS3LrKhAFBi6Qvsd7mmJQ-21DPyiQ3CvbuVIHutsfHXJupK_4KcMVyqKRUmvZkVhAVv5JTxBJ3X2_PvxRiyOHmApcGMmLgc01e1w-C8UKhy2wNYwVzH0MyYVm42mijq1e__NX_zVG=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ5ui19-x-8Ju9UEbGvps-1XOdKkI8VJrCG7HXBDjU91sgBSZtS3LrKhAFBi6Qvsd7mmJQ-21DPyiQ3CvbuVIHutsfHXJupK_4KcMVyqKRUmvZkVhAVv5JTxBJ3X2_PvxRiyOHmApcGMmLgc01e1w-C8UKhy2wNYwVzH0MyYVm42mijq1e__NX_zVG=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQuz5uQA5blZOUu3eb4vl7aulRwMHTtEqfEwg7xzMH5qbFpIIobYaB4SYF6N9mhUDQ6HYqeQnTYS2QIncDBi7gv_wA-VsEk5DdSqXe16VuOMEfpDyzquDfxz4wCd7kAqDcLJ66llAzsIZq7nq-p7r26A3ttsT9KEyv5NJfUWEaiMgUAoM31BeTJqIs=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQuz5uQA5blZOUu3eb4vl7aulRwMHTtEqfEwg7xzMH5qbFpIIobYaB4SYF6N9mhUDQ6HYqeQnTYS2QIncDBi7gv_wA-VsEk5DdSqXe16VuOMEfpDyzquDfxz4wCd7kAqDcLJ66llAzsIZq7nq-p7r26A3ttsT9KEyv5NJfUWEaiMgUAoM31BeTJqIs=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNIVitn10P3mqQq4reKqc9o5JK1Jm44VufLa2Hn_xDHRnyAOMMc-d5cl6sy0peLHa6AJ6KLNyidDMS7FKLkmq39giZAy0sbHL9lUv6JT2Q9CvZCUODkV30BgBQabiUZL7lzXiJvtFkDEmJ1IHlebGD9ouLpDAwqw8XyVAnyGIDhsKcK6nv8TdZqP0N=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNIVitn10P3mqQq4reKqc9o5JK1Jm44VufLa2Hn_xDHRnyAOMMc-d5cl6sy0peLHa6AJ6KLNyidDMS7FKLkmq39giZAy0sbHL9lUv6JT2Q9CvZCUODkV30BgBQabiUZL7lzXiJvtFkDEmJ1IHlebGD9ouLpDAwqw8XyVAnyGIDhsKcK6nv8TdZqP0N=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>As a joke we keep moving the weeping angel tree topper to one side and the other...so far none of the neighbors have backed away, not blinking!</p><p></p><p>There is another thing that has started taking up some of my time, I've become a technical editor for a couple of designers and a publication.</p><p></p><p>At first I wasn't sure if I would really be good at it, or even like doing it, but it turns out that I am and I do!</p><p></p><p>I think that is really all I have to talk about today...maybe I will be able to get myself back into a more regular schedule of posting here. We'll see in the days and weeks to come.</p><p></p><p>Until next time...Knit Happy and Stay Safe.</p><p></p><p>~M<br /><br /></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-68647654870022528122021-11-14T16:41:00.001-05:002021-11-14T16:41:56.720-05:00Sunflowers on a Snowy Day<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi258JBDieIOIrg9STWDG1RptD3ICtf8o7sVvGnExprKccXxwLbb6VFMOoj-tMLEw1fJ9TbkB6PwGRKKleQqkch1qtLldT0w-bT3JdkTMVbVqbsEHa6N3bpcs4tQ14Tj_Fe0YSn8lbWCHtEkMSf8T4KCh2My3OSgNBbtHW5T6WSDetKySSRB4tr44yK=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi258JBDieIOIrg9STWDG1RptD3ICtf8o7sVvGnExprKccXxwLbb6VFMOoj-tMLEw1fJ9TbkB6PwGRKKleQqkch1qtLldT0w-bT3JdkTMVbVqbsEHa6N3bpcs4tQ14Tj_Fe0YSn8lbWCHtEkMSf8T4KCh2My3OSgNBbtHW5T6WSDetKySSRB4tr44yK=s320" width="240" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho7CX8IzcoDECKtJYgxUltFRjWmOEYkeb7s5BadS6wXFNDkVififBisy44FA3Ct6IBG8l2wymNxrY04yr_FXUFLtuPoHxYn7DM6hGHS9cDqW7LYq80EM2jsndSTgXFSLCuhXANBlm511DygKCUfJ-OH-O-gxpv-i2N7Bvv5jCEtuoQJziI3ydoxsbo=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Available now in all the usual places...<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunflower-hotpad-2">Ravelry</a>, <a href="https://payhip.com/b/2Zlrt">Payhip</a> and <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/sunflower-hotpad-knitting-pattern-by-mary-e-rose-designs">LoveCrafts</a>.<br /><p></p>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362464368952076578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675397971944405573.post-86967706053689973642021-10-31T15:26:00.001-04:002021-10-31T15:26:20.899-04:00They had to come in...<p> I wish the internet came with smell-o-vision.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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