The caper with the thermal door curtain that didn't work out involved taking down the old red felt one. Once down I decided I might as well put the summer one up, the green and white stripey canvas.
And there's now a taker for the red felt on Freecycle, for Santa Claus purposes!
And while the kitchen curtains were down, testing the new thermal that didn't fit, I thought I might as well wash them. I seem to be rushing the season, doing spring things, just because it's in the 40s f. For now anyway.
Here's a new bud or two on the cactus, which blooms Thanksgiving, Christmas, now late winter, intrepid little plant.
And be ready for Friday
This one day demo was originated by Black people, leading the way. It's symbolic and may lead reluctant resisters into finding other ways, too,rather than just wringing their hands.
Today, cute winter boots enabled by the Southern Poverty Law Center, I wrote to all my MOCs urging them to vote against the current budget proposal in the House today.
I know mine are already onside, in fact Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman has been at 12 hour long meetings fighting for the budget and against cruel cuts. She's a great MOC for her constituents.
Back at the Tuesday Knitting Group, various projects at work. Here's a discussion
about how to proceed with this
Chat ranged over hips, aged parents, assisted living, fabrics old and new, LEGO, children, cats, medicines, libraries, Mobius strips, changing knitting patterns, springtime, Joann's closing, deliberate mistakes for religious reasons in building and craft, longevity, and more. A new member joined us, very nice crocheter.
Then home to a pot of tea to accompany Textiles and Tea with Line Dufour.
She's made barrier breaking large tapestry works, some with the participation of many people in protest mode.
She incorporates ideas ranging from the seven chakras to protests against pollution, and personal grief. As you see, her tapestries are huge. A couple of slides show her planning and design process, and you'll spot the finished works that came from them.
Great news on the list request from federal employees. Musk at CPAC was quite something! Friday is a boycott day of U.S. based companies in this country!
ReplyDeletePushing back. Good.
DeleteThe Friday boycott is good. Grab them by the wallets.
ReplyDeleteIt's a start
DeleteIt makes my heart sing knowing there are people fighting for the good of all
ReplyDeleteI always say. In darkness look for the light. It is always there somewhere
Yes, there's always hope and always something good.
DeleteA busy day for you! And I don't think your red curtain is destined for Santa, but Superman!
ReplyDeleteMaybe it will be multipurpose.
DeleteThe economic blackout is interesting. It hasn't been reported here, as far as I know, and I've only learnt about via American blogs. It will be very interesting to learn what effects it has, and of course it is dependant on people participating.
ReplyDeleteYes, it will be interesting to see if there's a visible effect. But I think the symbolism will be powerful if people do it.
DeleteYou fill your days with such wonderful and beautiful things.
ReplyDeleteTuesdays definitely work well!
DeleteI hope Friday has an impact. If not, it will feel good to do what little we can.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely be joining in the Friday boycott! I wish we could make it a weeklong event, honestly. One day doesn't seem like a very big sacrifice, but I guess if enough of us do it there will be an impact.
ReplyDeleteA Moebius cowl!!!! I fell in love with them years ago but never attempted one. What I did attempt was a cowl with some lovely handpainted merino yarn...years ago. I'm beginning to think I'll never be able to finish it! The needles are small, there are what feel like a bazillion stitches on the large circular needle I'm using, and there's a pattern to keep up with. I put it down for years because I dreaded working on it. It's still in my knitting bag, staring at me reproachfully lol!
I only recently started knitting again with something much simpler and faster. It was so gratifying to actually finish something again. Maybe I should give up on the cowl and do something else with the pretty yarn. :)
Maybe the cowl will appeal after you've made something else. D, the cowl knitter, finally surrendered and is using stitch markers to keep her place. Such long rows.
DeleteLife's too short to dread your knitting!
We discussed knitting in pottery class yesterday! Not in great detail but still.
ReplyDeleteI think you are trying to get spring to hurry up with your preparations for it. I am feeling the same stirrings.
I think I'm ready for nicer weather. One good thing about groups is the chat, always great especially when it's a friendly group.
DeleteYes. And I remembered after I posted that comment that we also discussed the closing of Joann Fabrics. We are all very saddened in that now we won't be able to buy fabric locally.
DeleteThe economic blackout is happening here too but I don't know how widespread the information has been. I tried to copy your notice but it turned black on my computer so I couldn't share it.
ReplyDelete(btw - have you come across the FiftyFifty.one protests...50 protests, 50 states, 1 voice. I saw it mentioned on another blog this morning.)
Always a good day when there's knitter's group and a great T&T session.
I just caught the update on your blog, great stuff on the Blackout.
DeleteSorry you couldn't transfer the info, thanks for trying. I referenced 50501 several days ago with that New York crowd picture, which I posted because msm is mia.
ReplyDeleteTuesdays are very good days, and last evening Gary visited with a plant question, too. All good.
Magpie has to save the picture and then add it to her blog that way. Copying and saving it to a blog post doesn't normally work.
DeleteI did try to save it and it should have worked but sadly it turned black when I tried to then upload it to my blog. Thanks for trying to help!!
DeleteI have curtains on my doors too. The blackout should send a message if nothing else. I do love the knitting group.
ReplyDeleteI think you'd like the group in person, too. A curtain is vital in a metal door. It conducts heat and cold right into the house.
DeleteI think the symbolism will be the big thing about the Blackout.
Count me in!! :)
ReplyDeleteAlways!
DeleteI'm a big fan of those free sharing apps. We have one here called Olio, I don't know why. Those textiles are absolutely great, in more ways than one. Line Dufour sounds like a very interesting woman indeed.
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