Saturday, February 25, 2023
Episode 118: Minerva on my Desk
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
Cuteful Christina: Look who's expecting in March!! WOW! Congrats!
Turbogal on seaming the Chains Cardi: "I thought the designer should have given these instructions for seaming: Seam shoulder seams first (she did that). Then, lay body pieces flat, center the top of the sleeve on the shoulder seam, and seam that seam (armhole). Third, lay the body flat as if you were wearing it and seam the last seam (hem to underarm and cuff to underarm). Then there are no worries about fitting into armhole."
DDCKnits for some all-around kindness for my posts
Salpal1--Whole 30 and keto--thanks for the support!
KnittingHiker--hugs
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 15 out)
Vest-uary 2023: untwisting the stitches
Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!
Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment:
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped. Rows 1-7 sewn together, ends woven. Row 8 clipped on for seaming. Row 9 (not shown) short edges to be seamed. That’s 152 blocks out of 361 done!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Reach for the Stars Hat--just clearing my immediate vicinity in my studio.
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Unboxing the new Nano—not yet
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: THINK: Think, Have empathy, Interpret positively, Notice, Kindness
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Aw, Shoot!
Stretching and biking
Something I Really Like:
Dictation technology: Dragon Naturally Speaking and IOS
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue. Debating the Plum Deluxe monthly tea club for a year
Blather:
ASL: Deaf culture class: being proactive
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie and Blankets
Dog nose protector for discoid lupus
Hubsdate: great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: 1 year since…
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Episode 117: Roses are Red...
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
HollyDaisy2000--Welcome aboard! Thanks for loving on my Don't Know Yet!
TinyShinyThings--about "bricking"...
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 15 out)
Vest-uary 2023: week off to finish the Chains sweater
Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!
Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment:
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped. Rows 1-6 sewn together, ends woven. Row 7 clipped on for seaming. Row 8 (not shown) clipped separately to seam short edges. That’s 114 blocks out of 361 done!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Reach for the Stars Hat--just clearing my immediate vicinity in my studio.
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Unboxing the new Nano—not yet
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: GIVE: Gentle, Interested, Validating, Easy in your manner
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Aw, Shoot!
Stretching and biking
Something I Really Like:
Birch and Cider tags arrived!
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue. Plum Deluxe Magical Butterfly Herbal
Johnson Bros stoneware:
Blather:
ASL: Deaf culture class: not so much
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie and Blankets
Dog nose protector for discoid lupus
Hubsdate: car fail
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word:
Be an equal-opportunity person where love is concerned
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Episode 116: Just Bricking
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
Cheryl W for your generous ko-fi.
DcalaneKnits-nice reminder that we can donate yarn scraps to schools, nursing homes- anyone who needs it!
Gooseberrylane22- wow! Adorable first cardi! If you can make that, you can pretty much make anything! Welcome!
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (2 in versus 11 out)
Vest-uary 2023: week off to finish the Chains sweater
Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!
Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment — 5 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in. Seaming onward! Row 6 is pinned and partially seamed onto the main now, row 7 is seamed together for short seams work.
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- all pieces finished. Use measurements, not gauge. Seaming is not really too scary.
Reach for the Stars Hat--just clearing my immediate vicinity in my studio.
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Unboxing the new Nano—not yet
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: Apologies—“I’m sorry”
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Crafting with Cat Hair by Kaori Tsutaya
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Pemberly: Mr Darcy’s dragon Jane Austen’s Dragons series
Aw, Shoot!
Stretching and biking
Something I Really Like:
Crochet locking stitch markers (resemble safety pins)
Holy clothing - Emma skirt
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue
Keto lunch:
Blather:
ASL: Readying myself for 110 in February, due to scheduling issues. Visiting COC
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie and Blankets
Dog nose protector for discoid lupus
Hubsdate: doing great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: Brick yourself
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Episode 115: So Many Good Things
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
Sagepecas—great to hear your voice and thanks for loving on my pet pics!
Kathyinsanjose—Moro Fleece Works it is!
Knittinghiker—always great to hear from you. Yes, I am pretty cautious about the idea that any one diet is going to fit everyone. Minerva sends love to your Nora!
Turbogal—just a warm hug.
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Thanks to DCAlaneKnits for advising me that you can order another 4 free Covid tests.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (2 in versus 4 out) and Vest-uary 2023:
Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!
Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment — 5 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in. Seaming onward! Row 6 is pinned onto the main now, row 7 is seamed together for short seams work.
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel and close to finished!
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Unboxing the new Nano—not yet
Strategy:
Motivation: Switch it over to time management
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Pemberly: Mr Darcy’s dragon Jane Austen’s Dragons series
my man godfrey
Aw, Shoot!
The bow has arrived.
Something I Really Like:
Flannel sheets!
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
The perfect diet
Blather:
ASL: Readying myself for 110 in February, due to scheduling issues.
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie and Blankets
Dog nose protector for discoid lupus
Hubsdate: doing great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: a long winter’s nap
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