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Sewing πͺ‘ and crochet π§Ά
Sci-fi/fantasy/litrpg π and occasionally whatever else piques my fancy
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Reintro as things are still evolving here:
Primarily SFF book reviews, some romance (adult content will be noted in the TW/CW). I do try to put content warnings where appropriate, but I'm one person, so do your due diligence.
Occasional tea, crochet, and sewing content based on ~vibes~
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Primarily SFF book reviews, some romance (adult content will be noted in the TW/CW). I do try to put content warnings where appropriate, but I'm one person, so do your due diligence.
Occasional tea, crochet, and sewing content based on ~vibes~
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finished item. If it's too loose, you may need to go down a hook size and if it's too tight, go up one. Ultimately hook size is a starting point or guideline more than a hard and fast rule. But if the pattern specifies a hook size start there and then decide if you need a different size.
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 AM
finished item. If it's too loose, you may need to go down a hook size and if it's too tight, go up one. Ultimately hook size is a starting point or guideline more than a hard and fast rule. But if the pattern specifies a hook size start there and then decide if you need a different size.
So if the pattern calls for a specific weight of yarn, it should also specify the hook. If it's something like a granny square where it's a bit of a general idea, you'll probably use the one on the yarn. It can get a bit tricky if your gauge doesn't match, which will determine the size of the
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 AM
So if the pattern calls for a specific weight of yarn, it should also specify the hook. If it's something like a granny square where it's a bit of a general idea, you'll probably use the one on the yarn. It can get a bit tricky if your gauge doesn't match, which will determine the size of the
You can use the yarn for both and the yarn sometimes needs different sizes for the two to get a good gauge. If you pick up a knitting or crochet pattern, they generally only list the size for that craft.... Unless it's a combination pattern, which does happen on occasion.
February 3, 2026 at 1:11 AM
You can use the yarn for both and the yarn sometimes needs different sizes for the two to get a good gauge. If you pick up a knitting or crochet pattern, they generally only list the size for that craft.... Unless it's a combination pattern, which does happen on occasion.
I'll have to take a look at it. Thank you!
February 2, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I'll have to take a look at it. Thank you!
The cookbook says it was an experiment when the author didn't have buttermilk. It's got a different texture than a buttermilk bread, but it's quite nice.
February 2, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The cookbook says it was an experiment when the author didn't have buttermilk. It's got a different texture than a buttermilk bread, but it's quite nice.
I picked it up when I was learning to bake bread and it's such a good cookbook. I made the oatmeal one the other day and it's very good. My favorite is the dill seed bread with cottage cheese.
February 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I picked it up when I was learning to bake bread and it's such a good cookbook. I made the oatmeal one the other day and it's very good. My favorite is the dill seed bread with cottage cheese.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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It's mostly sour cream. With a little bit of warm water for the yeast.
Beard on Bread, the book this is from, is vintage at this point, so you can pick it up for a good price. There's so much good bread in it including some unusual varieties like this one.
Beard on Bread, the book this is from, is vintage at this point, so you can pick it up for a good price. There's so much good bread in it including some unusual varieties like this one.
February 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
It's mostly sour cream. With a little bit of warm water for the yeast.
Beard on Bread, the book this is from, is vintage at this point, so you can pick it up for a good price. There's so much good bread in it including some unusual varieties like this one.
Beard on Bread, the book this is from, is vintage at this point, so you can pick it up for a good price. There's so much good bread in it including some unusual varieties like this one.
Very little went to plan with this loaf, but it turned out. Some of it was my fault (sour cream not room temp) and some of it was nature (low humidity), but I figured it out despite things not going quite to plan.
This is the sour cream loaf from Beard on Bread. It's a delicate, pleasant bread.
This is the sour cream loaf from Beard on Bread. It's a delicate, pleasant bread.
February 2, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Very little went to plan with this loaf, but it turned out. Some of it was my fault (sour cream not room temp) and some of it was nature (low humidity), but I figured it out despite things not going quite to plan.
This is the sour cream loaf from Beard on Bread. It's a delicate, pleasant bread.
This is the sour cream loaf from Beard on Bread. It's a delicate, pleasant bread.
This mug is for the *fragrance*
So this is one of the Bitterleaf Teas that I thoroughly enjoyed. The dark roast in the milanxiang (honey orchid) tasting set. It's really cool to see how roast affects the flavor between the three roasts without necessarily detracting from any of them.
#teasky
So this is one of the Bitterleaf Teas that I thoroughly enjoyed. The dark roast in the milanxiang (honey orchid) tasting set. It's really cool to see how roast affects the flavor between the three roasts without necessarily detracting from any of them.
#teasky
February 1, 2026 at 2:19 AM
This mug is for the *fragrance*
So this is one of the Bitterleaf Teas that I thoroughly enjoyed. The dark roast in the milanxiang (honey orchid) tasting set. It's really cool to see how roast affects the flavor between the three roasts without necessarily detracting from any of them.
#teasky
So this is one of the Bitterleaf Teas that I thoroughly enjoyed. The dark roast in the milanxiang (honey orchid) tasting set. It's really cool to see how roast affects the flavor between the three roasts without necessarily detracting from any of them.
#teasky
Fantasy has sort of shattered into a bunch of subgenres so picking one to rule them all is impossible. Especially for modern fantasy, there's just too much good stuff. But these are some that are very popular and IMHO do interesting things with their commentary, magic systems, etc.
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Fantasy has sort of shattered into a bunch of subgenres so picking one to rule them all is impossible. Especially for modern fantasy, there's just too much good stuff. But these are some that are very popular and IMHO do interesting things with their commentary, magic systems, etc.
Did you enjoy the world building and style in Tolkien? pry B Sanderson
Want to save the world? Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Urban fantasy? Seanan McGuire or illona andrews
Dark fantasy? Courtyard series by Anne bishop
famous movie? Peter s beagle
Fairytale horror? Butcher of the forest premee Mohammed
Want to save the world? Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Urban fantasy? Seanan McGuire or illona andrews
Dark fantasy? Courtyard series by Anne bishop
famous movie? Peter s beagle
Fairytale horror? Butcher of the forest premee Mohammed
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Did you enjoy the world building and style in Tolkien? pry B Sanderson
Want to save the world? Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Urban fantasy? Seanan McGuire or illona andrews
Dark fantasy? Courtyard series by Anne bishop
famous movie? Peter s beagle
Fairytale horror? Butcher of the forest premee Mohammed
Want to save the world? Abhorsen by Garth Nix
Urban fantasy? Seanan McGuire or illona andrews
Dark fantasy? Courtyard series by Anne bishop
famous movie? Peter s beagle
Fairytale horror? Butcher of the forest premee Mohammed
That's weird. If it helps, I did check your page and could see the photos you had posted there.
January 31, 2026 at 7:28 PM
That's weird. If it helps, I did check your page and could see the photos you had posted there.
Sometimes it shows up black instead of showing a photo, but you can click on it and it's a normal photo. It also is very grumpy about uploading multiple photos for me and can sometimes take a couple of tries.
January 31, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Sometimes it shows up black instead of showing a photo, but you can click on it and it's a normal photo. It also is very grumpy about uploading multiple photos for me and can sometimes take a couple of tries.
There are times I maybe should, but I need to be able to put a book down and chose another one if it's stressing me out too much lol
January 30, 2026 at 8:09 PM
There are times I maybe should, but I need to be able to put a book down and chose another one if it's stressing me out too much lol
I'm looking at their fees schedule and they might only have fines on their specialty items like adventure passes and tools now, which is pretty cool. It used to be maybe 10cents a day or something.
I'm one of those people who have to have more than one book going at a time lol
I'm one of those people who have to have more than one book going at a time lol
January 30, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I'm looking at their fees schedule and they might only have fines on their specialty items like adventure passes and tools now, which is pretty cool. It used to be maybe 10cents a day or something.
I'm one of those people who have to have more than one book going at a time lol
I'm one of those people who have to have more than one book going at a time lol
Definitely an upside to ebooks! They don't have this one in digital format though, so we'll see how it goes. They will send me reminders when it gets close to the due date, which is a lifesaver!
January 30, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Definitely an upside to ebooks! They don't have this one in digital format though, so we'll see how it goes. They will send me reminders when it gets close to the due date, which is a lifesaver!
It was only occasionally an issue as a kid, so we'll have to see how it goes. But I think I get notifications a couple days before it's due, so I can renew it or return it. I'm also very close to the library, so that should help.
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
It was only occasionally an issue as a kid, so we'll have to see how it goes. But I think I get notifications a couple days before it's due, so I can renew it or return it. I'm also very close to the library, so that should help.
Sometimes the time pressure is useful. I've got a dozen or so physical books that I own and keep meaning to finish and haven't. Brains are funny like that.
January 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Sometimes the time pressure is useful. I've got a dozen or so physical books that I own and keep meaning to finish and haven't. Brains are funny like that.
Cookbooks are an exception... Although I don't always know what I have in them lol.
Even the ones without the pretty pictures, like joy of cooking, are just easier to reference. But I think cooks illustrated is my favorite. Pretty pictures AND food science.
Even the ones without the pretty pictures, like joy of cooking, are just easier to reference. But I think cooks illustrated is my favorite. Pretty pictures AND food science.
January 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Cookbooks are an exception... Although I don't always know what I have in them lol.
Even the ones without the pretty pictures, like joy of cooking, are just easier to reference. But I think cooks illustrated is my favorite. Pretty pictures AND food science.
Even the ones without the pretty pictures, like joy of cooking, are just easier to reference. But I think cooks illustrated is my favorite. Pretty pictures AND food science.
I've placed a hold on a physical book that I intend to read for the first time in quite a while. Maybe I'll get through it because it's a library book with a deadline? We will see. There's a good reason I don't post pretty physical book photos.
January 30, 2026 at 3:32 AM
I've placed a hold on a physical book that I intend to read for the first time in quite a while. Maybe I'll get through it because it's a library book with a deadline? We will see. There's a good reason I don't post pretty physical book photos.
Yeah that more difficult. I prefer the paper with chalk, as I think it makes the best marks. The carbon paper also makes it easier to mark multiples at the same time.
January 29, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Yeah that more difficult. I prefer the paper with chalk, as I think it makes the best marks. The carbon paper also makes it easier to mark multiples at the same time.
It's a great method. I started with it, so I'm not actually sure how you'd just use chalk.
January 29, 2026 at 9:54 PM
It's a great method. I started with it, so I'm not actually sure how you'd just use chalk.
They're mostly for fun as gongfu traditionally discards the first step to allow the leaves to open for the short steep times. Instead they give it to the teapet so they can enjoy it too
January 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
They're mostly for fun as gongfu traditionally discards the first step to allow the leaves to open for the short steep times. Instead they give it to the teapet so they can enjoy it too
Just read the content warnings on these first. They are very dark.
January 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Just read the content warnings on these first. They are very dark.