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Week Three, Four, Five: YOP Update

Well. Here are are. I’m working on the same 2 projects. A sweater that will be short sleeved and a crochet blanket. I’ve divided the body from the sleeves. Yeah. It’ll likely be a bit cropped and boxy. About 7” of body complete. My other project is a crochet blanket. I finally laid it out…

August 3, 2025
Summer Friday

Well. It appears I’m back at the pool with the children. I’m not a pool kinda gal. I love swimming in the ocean, and that’s about it. Last week I gave myself some truly AWFUL sunburn by neglecting to sunblock. I was in the shade of a tree the whole time. Not enough. Today I’m…

July 18, 2025
Week Two: YOP 25/26

Going back to work full time 19 months ago has REALLY eaten into my creative time. I lament the days I had a couple hours, but never thought it was enough. This week I continued work on the yoke of my sweater and got a number of rows on my crochet blanket. This afternoon I’m…

July 13, 2025
Week One: 25/26 YOP

Welcome. This is a Year of Projects post. A Ravelry adjacent collective of crafters that blog their craft plans and the hijinks that ensue when plans go off the rails. Maybe that’s just me. My plans: 1.) restart my blog. Seriously. Working full time has really thrown a wrench into writing about being creative. I’m…

July 6, 2025
And so it goes.

As with all things that seem to fall by the wayside, I’ve been thinking about what to say. Work has supplanted free time. I have been working on large boring (for progress) projects mainly. I am knitting, crocheting, and creating without documenting. I am designing (ALWAYS), but without much INTENT behind my design. I somewhat…

February 17, 2025
A Year of Projects? October Into November

The last 6 weeks have kinda flown by. Its been fall-ish and BACK to summer and back to fall around here. The election is over (and I have Opinions). My goals to continue creating, don’t impulse or stress buy all the yarn, and blog more are going ok. I’m always creating, I’ve impulse purchased LESS…

November 10, 2024
Year of Projects: September 2024

Oh hi. It’s Sunday. Inspired by fellow blogger, Backstage Knits, I decided to pop into YOP. Earlier this year, I started a 12-month position at the high school in my neighborhood. I thought there would be more knitting on my walks to and from work. I was mistaken. I’ve gotten a reasonable amount of crafting…

September 29, 2024
This Chilly Life

The generally temperate winter temperatures of Maryland have briefly abandoned us. Our usual high is in the 40s this time of year, and we are experiencing a bit of a cold snap, that brought SNOW! This past week I suspect we have gotten more snow than in the past 2 years combined. The kids already…

January 20, 2024
Oh. Hi. It’s the End. Of the Year.

While I did not consistently blog like I wanted to, I never stopped creating. Working put a dent into my crafting time, and 2024 is going to bring me a full-time benefited position with the school district. My new post is close enough to walk, which I will be taking advantage of daily. I’m excited…

December 31, 2023
YOP: Y13-W7 thru 11

OH. I blinked and its now September. Back to school has turned into our daily routine. This year is looking a bit different, I was offered, and accepted, a long-term substitute secretarial position (until roughly mid-November) in the counseling office at my favorite high school. I love interacting with the students outside of class; and…

September 10, 2023