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Dec 6, 2017•3 min read

Decembering

Since I wrote the previous post, I do feel a lot more at ease about the season. Turns out, when I pace myself and don't fill up my schedule, there's more room for joy! I haven't had any huge epiphanies or anything, but we're really enjoying this...

Nov 9, 2017•4 min read

Creativity check, early November 2017 + thoughts on 9" circulars

There's something about the cooler weather that makes me want to make things, even more than normal. Many people are "seasonal knitters," preferring to do most of their knitting in the cooler months. Iif you've read my blog for any amount of time,...

Oct 10, 2017•4 min read

Creativity check & works-in-progress, October 2017

I figured it was time to do a little check-in, project-wise. I've been working on a lot and feeling exciting about both knitting and sewing. Here's a post about what I've been working on (and what I want to work on soon), but first, a pumpkin-y...

Sep 22, 2017•3 min read

Finished surprise socks

I've documented the only moderately interesting story behind these socks on instagram previously, so I won't bore you with a detailed version. In short, I ordered this yarn online to make socks for Nicholas, but one sock in, we decided it wasn't a...

Sep 19, 2017•5 min read

Choose well

I'm tempted to write the words "life has been busy lately," but the truth is, isn't that always the case? We (or at least most of us) thrive with busy. Even if we're not exactly thriving, the busyness is comfortable in its own way because it's...

Aug 29, 2017•2 min read

Finished brioche scarf

I've been in a mood to finish-all-the-projects. I've mentioned before that I'm most creatively productive when I have 2-3 projects going at a time. Smaller projects, like Nicholas' slipper socks, were fast to finish up, but a few longer-term...

Aug 26, 2017•4 min read

The glad game & little bright bits

We're at home today, hunkering down from the fringes of Harvey that currently overlap Austin. The damage to the coast―very near our vacation spot a few weeks ago―is tremendous. If you're watching storm progress from afar, please pray for safety from...

Aug 13, 2017•3 min read

Progress toward creative goals, late summer 2017

I thought I'd touch base on what I've been up to lately, creatively. I've actually been making a lot of things, many of which I haven't shared yet, since they were or are going to be gifts, and I wanted to share them only after the intended...

Jul 10, 2017•2 min read

Finished modern colorwork cowl

It's done! This is technically my second colorwork project (the first being a simple hat for Nicholas), and one that certainly stretched my comfort and taught me the correct way to hold multiple strands of yarn.*

Jul 5, 2017•3 min read

Lately, early July

These past few weeks had a different cadence to them. My work schedule was a bit more sporadic so I ended up with long stretches of time off work (and more time and energy to make things!). Along with that came a wave of feeling overwhelmed, which I...

Jun 28, 2017•5 min read

Works in progress, creative planning, & excess

I do little check-in's, now and again, to help me organize current and future projects. I'm currently feeling a little scattered, project-wise with far more in-progress projects than normal, but I'll get to that. It's quite the list!

Jun 15, 2017•3 min read

Early summer sweetness

I've written a few weighty blog posts recently, if you can tell where my head and heart are. But life is a mixture of weightiness and levity, isn't it? And both of these can bring joy. Here is a list of some of the more mild, lighter things I'm...

Jun 13, 2017•3 min read

Red yarn, five tries: A metaphor

I've had a sweater's worth of red yarn in my stash since May 2012, originally intended for a cardigan. I actually knit most of the pattern and when it came down to the second sleeve, I decided the fit was a bit off and the style wasn't worth...

Jun 6, 2017•4 min read

Fruitful comfort

I think about comfort a lot. I think most of us do? I like all the cozy, comfy things you can imagine, from activities to settings to the "feel" of our home. I love the idea of hygge and fika and creating an atmosphere of comfort and I love the idea...

May 30, 2017•2 min read

Tuesday love, lately

I don't have a lot of words for today, but it's a still a good day! Rather than in paragraph form, I wrote a list of what I've been up to:

May 24, 2017•3 min read

The daily joy

I've felt a bit like I'm floaty lately, unmoored. This happens periodically, typically when I fill up my days—for weeks on end—with busyness and distraction. Too much media and not enough things that fill me up in a lasting way. I've hear it said...

May 18, 2017•2 min read

Finished Sencilla cowl

I wanted to take a moment to document a recently finished knitting project: the Sencilla cowl. I haven't had much time for knitting in the last few weeks between working and family visiting (which I'll post about soon!), but I'm hoping to build some...

May 4, 2017•2 min read

Lately: What I'm loving right now

Simple, protein- and veggie-focused meals.

May 1, 2017•3 min read

Progress toward creative goals, spring 2017

At the beginning of the year, I made a set of "creative goals" for 2017. In March, I wrote about my progress toward those goals, and I'd like to check in regularly and update my goals as they change and/or write about progress in general. So far,...

Apr 19, 2017•3 min read

Easter scenes & sights & sounds

We had a quiet Easter this year—slowly ushering in the day that gives us so much hope—the day when death was defeated, once and for all. Jesus cannot be held down in the grave. And what hope springs from that truth!

Apr 10, 2017•3 min read

This city, this day, this moment

Today is a joyful day. It's not really a special day or an adventurous day or an exciting day (unless you're me) but I woke up excited to live out the day ahead of me. Resting time isn't wasted time. Someday, my days will look really different and...

Apr 3, 2017•4 min read

Share what you love

I talk about knitting a lot, I know. I enjoy so much about it and it's a constant source of creative inspiration for me. But it has other benefits:

Mar 24, 2017•2 min read

Finished Late Night socks

They're done! This is the first pair of fingering-weight socks I've made (and kept) for myself. The self-patterning yarn was incredibly fun and motivating to knit, since I could always convince myself to knit to the next color. One of my favorite...

Mar 17, 2017•3 min read

Spring in my step

To all my Northern friends and family, I realize that my yearning for spring is likely nowhere near what you may be feeling, especially in the midst of heavy wintry weather, which is something that doesn't really happen here.

Mar 14, 2017•3 min read

Progress toward creative goals, winter 2017

I wrote a post in January about this year's creative goals. They seemed a bit lofty at the time, but I've actually made a good deal of progress. I think now is as good a time as any to check in, assess, and adjust as necessary:

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