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We took another trip to Colorado last weekend so I missed my weekly update, but here’s what I worked on to close out September and kick-off October. Fiddlesticks Socks: I finished these up just before we headed north. Yarn is The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Rocky Mountain Purls, which is a BFL/nylon 2-ply sock yarn. Colorway…
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A few finishes this week to talk about first. Jane Austen 250th Anniversary Quilt: This is now completely done and in fact, I have it on the guest bedroom bed. I love how it came out and even more so that it’s actually finished. This one took just a bit over a year from start…
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August was another good reading month with several historical fiction/fantasy reads I thoroughly enjoyed. Lady Tremaine: This is a retelling of Cinderella from the stepmother’s point of view. I really enjoyed the thoughtful, realistic portrayal of a woman forced to make choices for her herself, her daughters and her stepdaughter. The author broke apart the…
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It’s been a wild and crazy few weeks here, so I managed to miss last week again entirely. Here’s another 2-fer update! Antipodes: I’m further along on this as I picked up stitches for sleeve 2 and am working on that right now. I definitely will be extending the length of the body. I have…
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I missed last week’s update. We are trialing a new dog from a rescue to see if she’s a good fit for our family. Jury is still out – she has a lot of wonderful qualities but she’s more interested in the cat that I’d like her to be so we will see if she…
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Lots of small progress this week. My DH decided to go camping this weekend but I “camped out” at home and it was delightful! Here’s what I’ve been working on: Antipodes Sweater: The construction on this saddle shoulder pullover is very fun and quite different. The back neck yoke is knit flat, then the back…
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We had a nice (albeit VERY HOT) vacation in Colorado last weekend, so you get a 2-week recap this week. (Colorado trip post shortly!) Here’s what I worked on: Craggy Shore Socks: Almost done these. I have just one pattern repeat and the toe to finish on sock 2, although disclaimer note: I will probably…
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July was a really good reading month for me. I finished 6 titles including 3 fiction and 3 nonfiction. Here are my thoughts on those: Mortedant’s Peril by RJ Barker: Entertaining but not a favorite. The plot dragged quite a bit for me, although I did like the world-building and the characters. This is the…
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Hike DetailsLocation: Sandoval County, New MexicoDistance: 4.6 miles (out and back)Elevation gain: Approximately 1200 feetSummit elevation: 10,199 feet I have set myself the goal for the next 12 months to do more small adventures including a trip of some kind – day trips count! – to some try something new. While I am planning to…
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The Tour de Fleece 2026 has finished up and with it, I have finished my spin for the year. I took two matching gradient sets from Hilltop Cloud Fibres in a lovely blend of bamboo, BFL and merino wools, in the color “Wild Rose”, and spun myself up a whopper of a skein – 801…
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