gilafied
@gilafied.bsky.social
Fan, quilter, knitter, sportsball watcher. In need of a nap. Living in Oregon, yay rain. Mid 50s, married queer, liberal socialist hippie. No kids or pets. Yay sharks.
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gilafied
@gilafied.bsky.social
· Nov 12
My name is James and I use this forum mostly for happy-making things. This is not the place I do my "make the world better" stuff. Therefore, I mute, block, and don't follow people who harsh that vibe. Nothing personal; use bluesky however you want! I do the same.
Very important life skill: if you are saying "I don't need to buy a donut because I don't currently want to eat a donut" you need to ask yourself "Will I want a donut later?" (Also, stick a donut in the microwave for about 8 seconds and it gets soft and fresh and yummy.)
February 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Very important life skill: if you are saying "I don't need to buy a donut because I don't currently want to eat a donut" you need to ask yourself "Will I want a donut later?" (Also, stick a donut in the microwave for about 8 seconds and it gets soft and fresh and yummy.)
Why does bsky let me heart my own posts.
January 31, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Why does bsky let me heart my own posts.
Am really wound up by the day's events and the sheer number of people shopping today (am cashier), so in retaliation I bought rum cakes from Tortuga. But they sent me a coupon for 15% off so it's fine.
January 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Am really wound up by the day's events and the sheer number of people shopping today (am cashier), so in retaliation I bought rum cakes from Tortuga. But they sent me a coupon for 15% off so it's fine.
I want to go home and knit.
January 31, 2026 at 1:11 AM
I want to go home and knit.
Because when I click on a crafty feed what I really want is spambots trying to sell me things that have basically nothing to do with the craft.
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Because when I click on a crafty feed what I really want is spambots trying to sell me things that have basically nothing to do with the craft.
Trying for a modeled photo. Axolotl cowl.
January 30, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Trying for a modeled photo. Axolotl cowl.
I have successfully walked downtown and got my fasting blood draw done, and am now awaiting the arrival of chinese food. \o/
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I have successfully walked downtown and got my fasting blood draw done, and am now awaiting the arrival of chinese food. \o/
*insert clip of cavewomen singing I don't really wanna do the work today I don't really wanna do the work today I don't really wanna do the work today* (Firebringer the Musical, which is hysterical and you should watch it if you haven't seen it.)(On youtubes).
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 AM
*insert clip of cavewomen singing I don't really wanna do the work today I don't really wanna do the work today I don't really wanna do the work today* (Firebringer the Musical, which is hysterical and you should watch it if you haven't seen it.)(On youtubes).
If my sewing machine can hold a spool of 1,000 yards of thread why can't the bobbin be the same.
January 28, 2026 at 10:01 PM
If my sewing machine can hold a spool of 1,000 yards of thread why can't the bobbin be the same.
Got a big box of yarn from a friend who can no longer knit, and I stashed most in closet but set some aside to make a new-to-me vest pattern. Discovered the needles I need are in a hooded scarf in progress. So first I gotta finish that. ..or I can buy more needles, right?
January 27, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Got a big box of yarn from a friend who can no longer knit, and I stashed most in closet but set some aside to make a new-to-me vest pattern. Discovered the needles I need are in a hooded scarf in progress. So first I gotta finish that. ..or I can buy more needles, right?
Needs to be washed and blocked, but knitting is complete! Axolotl cowl by @samantha-west.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Needs to be washed and blocked, but knitting is complete! Axolotl cowl by @samantha-west.bsky.social
Right now it's 27ºF outside and on Saturday the high is supposed to be 57ºF. What.
January 26, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Right now it's 27ºF outside and on Saturday the high is supposed to be 57ºF. What.
An ongoing project: going through my old binders of printed out knitting patterns and adding them to my Rav library. Going well except for how I also keep adding them to my "oh I want to knit this now" queue.
January 25, 2026 at 8:38 PM
An ongoing project: going through my old binders of printed out knitting patterns and adding them to my Rav library. Going well except for how I also keep adding them to my "oh I want to knit this now" queue.
People at my store today were super assholery and annoying and sucked so much, so this evening I have "rage purchased" a few knitting patterns. (I only had to ask "would you like to talk to the manager?" once, though, and the manager told her exactly what I told her. Oddly enough.)
January 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
People at my store today were super assholery and annoying and sucked so much, so this evening I have "rage purchased" a few knitting patterns. (I only had to ask "would you like to talk to the manager?" once, though, and the manager told her exactly what I told her. Oddly enough.)
Oh my god people at the store today suck. Worse than normal. What the fuck. Take your bad attitude home and scream at your pillow instead. JFC. (Stands for Jentucky Fried Chicken.)
January 25, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Oh my god people at the store today suck. Worse than normal. What the fuck. Take your bad attitude home and scream at your pillow instead. JFC. (Stands for Jentucky Fried Chicken.)
I should get to stay home all weekend in solidarity of the snow storm.
January 23, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I should get to stay home all weekend in solidarity of the snow storm.
Me: *starts to sew* Oh the thread popped loose of the needle. Oh, the spool is nearly empty, that's why.
Me: *replaces spool*
Me: *sews two blocks*
Bobbin: Bitch you thought.
Me: *does not sew two blocks.*
Me: *replaces spool*
Me: *sews two blocks*
Bobbin: Bitch you thought.
Me: *does not sew two blocks.*
January 23, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Me: *starts to sew* Oh the thread popped loose of the needle. Oh, the spool is nearly empty, that's why.
Me: *replaces spool*
Me: *sews two blocks*
Bobbin: Bitch you thought.
Me: *does not sew two blocks.*
Me: *replaces spool*
Me: *sews two blocks*
Bobbin: Bitch you thought.
Me: *does not sew two blocks.*
Not my best- I was focused on pairing colors for each block, but I should have focused on busy prints versus reads-as-solids. Well, the toddler it's for won't care.
January 21, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Not my best- I was focused on pairing colors for each block, but I should have focused on busy prints versus reads-as-solids. Well, the toddler it's for won't care.
Pulling my zipper up, my finger slipped and I sliced my thumb open with my own fingernail. What in the absolute fuck is this nonsense.
January 21, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Pulling my zipper up, my finger slipped and I sliced my thumb open with my own fingernail. What in the absolute fuck is this nonsense.
Love knitting from colorwork charts. Can I count to three? No. Can I count to two? Also no. Can I count to one? Sometimes. Can I count to one, four times in a row? Not even. Do I need a nap? Absolutely.
January 19, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Love knitting from colorwork charts. Can I count to three? No. Can I count to two? Also no. Can I count to one? Sometimes. Can I count to one, four times in a row? Not even. Do I need a nap? Absolutely.
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Top of the charts at my house today
January 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Top of the charts at my house today
You can see how the pink will help the blocks stand out, otherwise the busy prints blend together.
January 18, 2026 at 7:57 PM
You can see how the pink will help the blocks stand out, otherwise the busy prints blend together.
We walked outside in the (very cold) sun for 40 minutes! Granted, about ten of those minutes were walking around inside the quilt store, because I needed some solid pink for sashing. But! Walking!
January 18, 2026 at 7:53 PM
We walked outside in the (very cold) sun for 40 minutes! Granted, about ten of those minutes were walking around inside the quilt store, because I needed some solid pink for sashing. But! Walking!