I’m here for that!

Still kind of amazes me that I can just call a hotel and book a room. Why does this stage of adulting always seem weird?

#over40

Love it!!!

Eek. Just signed up for another triathlon. Realizing I can’t quit on training now. Not sure I’m 100% happy with myself right now. #triathlon

And there was just enough fabric left over to make a Love Notions Aria top! The pattern does look a bit like I stole my husband’s top, but I think I’ll get a lot of wear out of it this summer! #lovenotionsaria #lovenotionspatterns

Got this fabric from New York City back in 2009 after dragging my husband into hidden fabric stores found through various blogs of the era. Love how it turned out using Closet Core Pauline pattern!! Also goes well with the sweater my Mom knit me!

#closetcorepauline #closetcorepatterns

The audio book is pretty fun too!

Details of the inside of my snow pants. Jalie 2109 (Lined Winter Overalls)

And a ripped sheet to be the lining.

Next up: Stash busting continues with fabric bought in New York City in 2009 ish. Summer dress

I made my own snow pants!!! They are done and super warm! Not quite waterproof though if I have snow on my butt and then sit on the car’s heated seats. Lesson learned. #jalie2109 #jaliepatterns #jalielife

Have had this pattern and yarn in my stash since about 2007 or 2008. Cast on yesterday and am not completely addicted… just can’t wait to get to get to the fair isle body. #knitting #interweaveknits

As someone who struggled with bullying as a child, the thing I love most is seeing the friendships my kids have developed. It warms my heart so much.

Working on learning visible mending this year. My brother blew out the elbow of this sweater so used some red found elsewhere in the sweater for the repair. Not perfect but the hole is gone. Need to play closer attention to the techniques.

#jalie2109 are finished and tested out! Kept me toasty at -15 C this morning! So proud of finishing these up. Will try to get some better detailed photos soon! #jaliepatterns #jalie

And they’re starting to look and feel like snow pants #jalie2109 got the bib on after this and screwed up with the placement so I have a date with my seam ripper soon. #jaliepatterns

Starting to look like pants. Step 78/115 done. #jalie2109 next up, lining. #jaliepatterns

Trying to stay focused on sewing my snow pants that have about step 24/132 done, and trying to resist the urge to find some wool sweaters at the thrift shop to harvest for wool.

Say it with me… you do not need a new project!!!

Sorry Buddy, definitely not your morning. 1 minute, you’re watching a movie, next…

It’s perfect!!

And it’s off the needles, just waiting for blocking and weaving in some ends. And it fits!!!

Yeah it fits!! Only 1 sleeve left. Can I get it done over the next week so it has time to block? #holidaydoodlesweater #doodleknits
@pacificknitco.bsky.social really designed such a fun pattern!!! #knitting #knittingsky

Where I ended up, and what’s coming next… reinforcement patches.

10 h or so working on my snow pants and all I have to show is two welt pockets… and listened to a full audio book. Oh, and cut out 6 m worth of fabric, and quilted the insulation to the lining. These will not be ready for Tuesday. #sewing #sewingsky

Final plan that meets fabric limitations… now to double check pieces and cut out. #sewingsky #sewing

Trying to summon the bravery required to cut out all the pieces and hope I haven’t made any calculation errors and that the design will look OK. Was short on fabric for my preferred design and have *just* enough for an alternate. Off to draw it out and hope. #jalie2108 #jalie2109

Love to my local library. Did you know you can request books for them to order? And mine puts it on hold for me to get to be the first to take it out. They’ve said yes to most of what I’ve requested!

And the reason why I’ve put off starting the snow pants (besides it being a challenging project?)

Obsession with this…

Will I finish for holiday parties???
#showyourknits #holidaydoodleknits @pacificknitco.bsky.social

Signed up for skiing lessons this year after thinking about it for 3 years. Better get sewing those snow pants I told myself I’d make this year. #sewing #sewingplans

Planned a jacket too, but that’s delusional for next week. Maybe by the end of winter…

Good news: I can do 90 mins of biking and running
Bad news: if I do, I don’t have the energy to leave the couch for the rest of the day.
#fitnessover40 #triathlongbegginner #triathlon #triathlontraining