Today's Tuesday Knitting Group had two new wonderful members, one knitting a resistance hat, one washcloths for a homeless shelter. The yarn for the hat was donated in another library by a non knitter who bought quantities and is giving them to knitters for the hats, ahead of No Kings day in a couple of weeks.
One new member is a musician involved in opera and recitals on piano, with an established member who's an opera singer.
The other is in medical tech. High powered group we have here!
He got new paw pads.
Convo ranged over resistance, newsletters, comment period to CDC, visualizing, AI, larping, cosplay, food insecurity, the Greek middle voice, children's opera, early music, and much more.
Home, in 80+ degree f sunshine, to a pot of tea, and Textiles and Tea with Margery Erickson, dyer and weaver, who creates yard goods for her clothing design.
She sells her patterns for the animal and nature motifs, and teaches on various looms, and she's a lot of fun to be around.
I had the last of the baguette, toasted with a boiled egg. I definitely have to make them again, wonderful crust.
Happy day everyone, mine certainly was.
It is nice to find joy in these times. I found it too.
ReplyDeleteAmong like minded fiber people, there's plenty of joy!
DeleteThat's how to get past the angst.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely helps. You're managing pretty well, or so it looks to this internet friend.
Delete80+ degrees? HOLY COW! Did you have whiplash?
ReplyDeleteYour knitting group is talented in many ways! Plus a good Textiles & Tea. Now for Rest-up Wednesday! Chris from Boise
It was amazing to have to dress for heat. This afternoon I'm being interviewed by my teenage neighbor for a project on aging or something.
DeleteThat must be a Scottish teddy bear, och aye.
ReplyDeleteHis facial expression was very disapproving!
DeleteThat muff looks like it has a nice snug fit.
ReplyDeleteCustom made, end to end.
DeleteIt's energising to spend time with a disparate group of people.
ReplyDeleteThis group is certainly that, aside from our interest in fiber arts.
DeleteYour sunshine has come over to Southern England this morning. It's lovely outside.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, after all your rain.
DeleteHa, Debra! I immediately wanted to ask which clan that tartan was from. Love the colors of the projects.
ReplyDeleteI wonder about that. Clan Bear.
DeleteI do love your Tuesdays! It's always such fun to hear about the knitter's group and the conversations. I'm actually a bit surprised that you haven't been making resistence hats.
ReplyDelete...and 80 degrees?!!!! I'm trying very hard not to hate you right now as I look outside and see freezing rain.
Plenty of people are making the hats, so I continue with my Sock n Glove ministry knitting.
DeleteFoggy and misty here this morning, but will clear later. And temperatures in the upper eighties. We get a slight reprieve tomorrow with possible rain and a dip back into the seventies for highs. I'll take it. I always try to store up all the coolness I can although it never works at all.
ReplyDeletePeople still use muffs? How does that work? You can't use your hands when wearing them. I always think of sleigh-riding women using them.
I've been meaning to make your baguettes all week but have been unusually busy.
The muff maker had one as a little girl, fur trimmed and wanted to relive it. She uses it, great for walking, which she does a lot, and it works like a purse, too.
DeleteYou'll be glad when you get around to the baguettes. They're so good, also easy. I'm amazed, considering what they cost at the bakery.
Did you post a link for your baguettes? Did I miss it? Because they sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteAmazing knitters. My mum would have enjoyed a group like that.
That weaving is so beautiful.
From what I know of her, she'd have fitted right in, too.
DeleteNever mind about the recipe. I scrolled back and found it:)
ReplyDeleteYour mother's daughter -- find out for yourself, it's quicker than waiting!
DeleteWe almost got to 70º yesterday. Snow piles are melting. Ice filling the rivers. Spring returns.
ReplyDeleteIt's so great. I'm sneezing and itching, which confirms the season change.
DeleteWhat a wonderful group and such lovely work. Have a nice day today.
ReplyDeleteThank you on both counts.
DeleteI think maybe your knitting group should stage a coup, take over the White House. You'd do a better job.
ReplyDeleteThere's certainly more expertise and intelligence!
DeleteWe had rain mixed with snow for a while this morning but just rain now. Snow maybe this weekend. I had to ask my volunteer group this morning to please not discuss politics because we have a couple trumpers who just spout the lies and won't listen to the rest of us. If we want to work together, it's best if we just stick to other topics as politics just makes us all angry at each other without making anything better.
ReplyDeleteThat's a difficult situation, but if your volunteer work isn't related, better to steer clear, I agree. Otherwise your time's wasted.
DeleteWhat a great group to treasure that always lifts your spirits.
ReplyDeleteThey're very good company.
DeleteYou do have some very interesting people in your group.
ReplyDeleteToo bad your a tad too far for me to join lol
A bit of a commute.
DeleteIt sounds like you have a fabulous group -- and they are making some really beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteTheres a core of regulars then other people come occasionally. It works well.
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