Holiday Melancholy/Optimism

Each year I find myself relating less and less Christmas and more and more to New Year’s. In part due to the overt commercialism associated with the Christmas holiday, the perceived pressure and expectations, but also and perhaps more than anything due to one very large hole in my heart belonging to the person who [...]

Local Blend Yarn

Woo-hoo! I finished a spinning project – the Local Blend Yarn! And you know what that means – finished one thing, start another right? ;) No, I’m just kidding! The Pinky Swear mitts will be finished next & the pattern sent along to our friend the intrepid dyer Gryphon! (I love love them! The second [...]

Fifteen….

Fifteen wonderful years with my best friend. How did that happen? It seems to have flown, but somehow at the same instant, I almost can’t remember a time before he was a part of my life. Fifteen years of smiles (he still makes me laugh more than anyone I know), growing up & growing together, [...]

Pinky Swear

I pinky swear that I will NOT start another project, until I finish one. In this particular case, that would be both mitts. One mitt only counts as 50%. Even though I’ve suddenly lost my motivation as it’s near 80 degrees today. They tell me it will get cold again next week and I’ll be [...]

SWAP & Startitis

Have you ever seen anything like this? This is my spinning guild’s annual swap – where we all bring our unwanted stash, supplies or books and share the wealth – someone who wants them can pick them from the pile – And what a pile!! I know that shot to the right looks like a [...]

Wardrobe Refashion: Taking the plunge – Uh, pledge.

I, mel, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of “new” manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 6 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will [...]