Elder Millennial

My mom just told me that Matt Walsh was in my playgroup growing up and I hope 5yo me threw sand at him. I didn’t have “one degree of separation from child Matt Walsh” on my Memorial Day Bingo card, thanks mom…

Me! Fiancé and I are eloping in June

hap stretcher tutorial As you know, I photographed my Moder Dy design on a beautiful vintage hap stretcher that I borrowed from my friend Anne Eunson. In Shetland, such stretchers have been used for well over a century t…

Thank you! My fiancé made the frame for me following this blog tutorial: katedaviesdesigns.com/2016/06/08/h...

A square lace shawl spread over a wooden frame outside in the grass.

A woman in a blue Blockbuster t-shirt stands next to a large wooden frame that is holding a white, square, lace shawl.

IT’S DONE! #knitting #knittersofbluesky #weddingveil

A square, white lace shawl lies open on a bed against a dark purple background, highlighting the contrast of the lace stitching.

A white lace shawl soaks in a tub filled with shallow water and lingering bubbles.

I didn’t expect to have to wash and soft block this before it was finished but cat pee changes plans pretty quickly. Luckily, I think I managed to get it all out. #knittersofbluesky #weddingveil #knitting

A white lace shawl on a black background.

A white lace shawl against a black background

2.5 corners done, 1.5 to go! Officially past the halfway point of the border. #knitting #knittersofbluesky #weddingveil

(((Hugs))) I’ve done this before too and it SUCKS

A white lace shawl against a purple blanket with the lace border partially complete.

A closer view of a white lace shawl with an incomplete border on a purple blanket for contrast.

1.5 corners down, 2.5 corners to go. #weddingveil #knittersofbluesky #knitting

A white lace shawl against a black background.

Finally working the knitted-on border. Once I read copious notes and “how to” instructions, the original pattern started to make sense. I’d blame my neurodivergence for not understanding but the fact that multiple people also had difficulties means it wasn’t just me. #knitting #knittersofbluesky

A white late shawl held up in front of teal curtains and a dark gray background.

Update: I’m almost done with the second chart (this pic is from the beginning of said chart) and mentally preparing myself for the second half of the stitches to be the border. #knittersofbluesky #laceknitters #weddingveil

White lace knitting project against a black background with a paper pattern to the right of it.

While not the most technically difficult piece of lace I’ve ever #knit, I am having THE WORST time keeping track of where I am on any given row. I tried using stitch markers between repeats but that was worse?? If the final product weren’t so mind-numbingly beautiful, I would have given up by now.

A pair of fingerless gloves in the color of honey have a honeycomb stitch pattern. They are lying next to a pair of light blue ribbed socks with dark purple toes, heels, and cuffs. Both are lying on a white blanket as the background.

My #FOs for tonight, I finally got around to sewing in ends and finishing. The #handknitsocks are for me and the fingerless gloves are for a friend.

#knitting #knittersofbluesky #handknit

I don’t really follow a pattern, I knit toe-up and two-at-a-time in 3x1 rib with a Fish Lips Kiss heel (aka a short row heel). The first round of a color change is knit all the way around so the next purl bumps are the “new” color

Knit socks in-progress with a white background and blue, yellow, and red stripe each. They are lying on a gray blanket.

Hudson Bay Company socks in progress.
MC is #MadelineTosh Tosh Sock and CCs are #EmmasYarn Practically Perfect Smalls.

#knitting #knittersofbluesky #handknit #handknitsocks

It is absolutely stunning!

Honey Yellow hand knit gloves in progress with a stitch pattern that resembles honeycomb. They are resting on a gray cushion with a blue cloth bag behind them

Made some serious progress tonight #knitting these sweet gloves. Working them #twoatatime is not for the faint of heart either!

Pattern is: Bees Wax Mitts by Amy Van De Laar
Yarn is: Shepard’s Wool from Stonehedge Fiber Mill in Michigan, color is Autumn Gold.

a group of dinosaurs standing next to each other in a cartoon scene Alt: a group of dinosaurs standing next to each other in a cartoon scene

My mom said this was my first theater movie, I don’t remember

I’m not quite *that* talented. I’m doing www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... in Aristo for the dress and www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... in Luminance for the veil 😍

Four skeins of undyed yarn (an off white color) with tags that say “Aristo Lace Weight” and “Luminance Lace Weight”

I will be #knitting my wedding dress and veil. Today my #KnitPicks Black Friday #yarn came!

Our first #sheepherding lesson! Ken is a natural, me not so much…

The government doesn’t do Agile software development. It’s actually just 3 Waterfalls in a trench coat pretending to be Agile.

I’m never sure if I should be complimented that my masking was that “good” or insulted at the implied ableism.

Meanwhile the smut writer in me screams “WHY NOT BOTH?!”

“This is my white whale” and it’s just healthy food my autistic brain likes the texture of

I need a YouTube Wrapped because that’s where all my listening happens now. I’m at 484 times for my top song and that’s ONLY Spotify numbers

A black and white dog with one floppy ear lies in a large pile of brown leaves against a gray wooden fence background

Is there anyone in the #artist or #fiberarts community whose brain I can pick (or who can point me to resources) about doing a resume for a residency program? I’ve only ever done job/work resumes and never done one for #knitting or #crossstitch ( #cross-stitch ?). Dog pic for tax, thanks in advance!

My 13yo did this with his cross-stitch chart and blew my mind!

Dark gray yarn being knitted in garter stitch with a yarn-over-knit-yarn-over spin going up the center. Using silver plated knitting needles with leave-shaped metal stitch markers between stitches lying on a light gray blanket and a bag with red Cardinal birds in the background.

I’ll post more #knitting projects soon. In the mean time, this is my #currentwip Pattern is Grain by Tim Can Knits. This yarn is Sweet Georgia’s Cashsilk Lace and the color way is Cauldron.

A wide angle picture of an open field lined with trees. On the left side is a far away black dog and on the right side is a far away man dressed in black. The man is holding a long leash that leads back to the dog.

A black and white dog lies in the grass of an open field lined with trees. The dog is very happy.

A black and white dog sits on a brown tile floor in front of a white door. He is looking at the doorknob as if it will open automatically for him (or he’s hopeful that it will open)

A black dog with a white face, belly, and paws lies on a gray carpet on the floor in the right angle of a black L-shaped couch. The dog is sleeping soundly next to a pair of (human) slippers.

Kenny Boy had a fabulous time in our local soccer field (football pitch for everyone else) on a 100ft leash. He was ready to go again until he wasn’t then slept for 2hrs straight. Goodest boy had the bestest day.

Some of my favorites that might not be cheap now but sometimes go on sale:
Flame in The Flood
Cultist Simulator
The Long Dark
Dredge
Phasmophobia

Words cannot accurately capture my utter distain for Matt Walsh, and yet I still watch people reacting to his comments as if his ignorant, hate-filled rhetoric isn’t going to send me into a fit of rage.

Anyway, happy Friday I guess. If anyone needs me, I’ll be in my calm-down-corner.