@imagiknitive.bsky.social
knitter, sewist, spinner, beginner weaver, cat lover, weight-loser, mom, novice canner, sourdough failure. Trying to keep sanity in these end times, and hope for Love to vanquish Hate!
Given that I was at 181.6 yesterday, I feel like this will yo-yo back up just a bit, but really nice seeing the scale below 180 this morning was quite welcome!
#30lbsToGo #HalfWayThere #WeightLossTheSlowWay
#30lbsToGo #HalfWayThere #WeightLossTheSlowWay
November 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Given that I was at 181.6 yesterday, I feel like this will yo-yo back up just a bit, but really nice seeing the scale below 180 this morning was quite welcome!
#30lbsToGo #HalfWayThere #WeightLossTheSlowWay
#30lbsToGo #HalfWayThere #WeightLossTheSlowWay
the UTMOST restraint was required of me on our outing today!@menardsofficial.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
the UTMOST restraint was required of me on our outing today!@menardsofficial.bsky.social
Clearly the drought never got better this year… wonder what this means for the winter/snow predictions
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Clearly the drought never got better this year… wonder what this means for the winter/snow predictions
Always feels good to finish another pair of socks, especially when the colors actually match up like the yarn says it will!
November 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Always feels good to finish another pair of socks, especially when the colors actually match up like the yarn says it will!
Really feeling like I’m not cut out for weaving… 😭
I’m not good at being a newbie & taking things one step at a time. So when the books say “wind an easy, evenly striped, 2yd warp” I decided to weave a patterned/twill 6yd warp instead
I’m not good at being a newbie & taking things one step at a time. So when the books say “wind an easy, evenly striped, 2yd warp” I decided to weave a patterned/twill 6yd warp instead
October 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Really feeling like I’m not cut out for weaving… 😭
I’m not good at being a newbie & taking things one step at a time. So when the books say “wind an easy, evenly striped, 2yd warp” I decided to weave a patterned/twill 6yd warp instead
I’m not good at being a newbie & taking things one step at a time. So when the books say “wind an easy, evenly striped, 2yd warp” I decided to weave a patterned/twill 6yd warp instead
Turns out.. my crockpot holds 6lbs of sliced onions. And after 14+ hours, I had considerably LESS volume of caramelized onions
September 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Turns out.. my crockpot holds 6lbs of sliced onions. And after 14+ hours, I had considerably LESS volume of caramelized onions
What a rollercoaster these last 7days have been. Was down 10lbs in weight-loss on Monday, but then up 4lbs during the week, went to Derm on Fri to check spot on face, and now I’m sitting in the parking lot, knitting, while my partner clears out his desk at work…
September 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
What a rollercoaster these last 7days have been. Was down 10lbs in weight-loss on Monday, but then up 4lbs during the week, went to Derm on Fri to check spot on face, and now I’m sitting in the parking lot, knitting, while my partner clears out his desk at work…
10lbs down, 40 to go!
September 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
10lbs down, 40 to go!
Learning new things = making new mistakes.
But at least I finally (sorta/barely) figured out how to get a warp onto the loom.
#NewWeaver #NewHobby #FiberArts
But at least I finally (sorta/barely) figured out how to get a warp onto the loom.
#NewWeaver #NewHobby #FiberArts
September 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Learning new things = making new mistakes.
But at least I finally (sorta/barely) figured out how to get a warp onto the loom.
#NewWeaver #NewHobby #FiberArts
But at least I finally (sorta/barely) figured out how to get a warp onto the loom.
#NewWeaver #NewHobby #FiberArts
My 5th & final skein of #TourDeFleece2025 (only a week late).
The colors are so bright & vibrant 😍
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 138yds of an overspun dk/sport weight chainply.
The colors are so bright & vibrant 😍
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 138yds of an overspun dk/sport weight chainply.
August 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My 5th & final skein of #TourDeFleece2025 (only a week late).
The colors are so bright & vibrant 😍
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 138yds of an overspun dk/sport weight chainply.
The colors are so bright & vibrant 😍
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 138yds of an overspun dk/sport weight chainply.
My work buddy this morning 🖤😻
July 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My work buddy this morning 🖤😻
Stage 16:
Spin Time: 1hr 22mins
Made it past the 1/2 way point with this 4oz fiber. Already decided to chain ply it to try and preserve the bright color separation.
#TourDeFleece2025
Spin Time: 1hr 22mins
Made it past the 1/2 way point with this 4oz fiber. Already decided to chain ply it to try and preserve the bright color separation.
#TourDeFleece2025
July 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Stage 16:
Spin Time: 1hr 22mins
Made it past the 1/2 way point with this 4oz fiber. Already decided to chain ply it to try and preserve the bright color separation.
#TourDeFleece2025
Spin Time: 1hr 22mins
Made it past the 1/2 way point with this 4oz fiber. Already decided to chain ply it to try and preserve the bright color separation.
#TourDeFleece2025
(Behind on posting)
Stage 15 (Sunday) of #TourDeFleece2025 I managed to spin about 1/4ish of my “spooky theme” fiber before having to go do some social things
Spin Time: 1hr 18mins
Yesterday (Monday) was the 2nd/final Rest Day of the men’s Tour! #HomeStretch
Stage 15 (Sunday) of #TourDeFleece2025 I managed to spin about 1/4ish of my “spooky theme” fiber before having to go do some social things
Spin Time: 1hr 18mins
Yesterday (Monday) was the 2nd/final Rest Day of the men’s Tour! #HomeStretch
July 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
(Behind on posting)
Stage 15 (Sunday) of #TourDeFleece2025 I managed to spin about 1/4ish of my “spooky theme” fiber before having to go do some social things
Spin Time: 1hr 18mins
Yesterday (Monday) was the 2nd/final Rest Day of the men’s Tour! #HomeStretch
Stage 15 (Sunday) of #TourDeFleece2025 I managed to spin about 1/4ish of my “spooky theme” fiber before having to go do some social things
Spin Time: 1hr 18mins
Yesterday (Monday) was the 2nd/final Rest Day of the men’s Tour! #HomeStretch
Fiber 5 of my #TourDeFleece2025 is this “spooky”/halloweenie feeling 4oz braid of BFL!
July 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Fiber 5 of my #TourDeFleece2025 is this “spooky”/halloweenie feeling 4oz braid of BFL!
Stage 13-
Spin Time: 1hr 52min
Stage 14-
Spin Time: 1hr 5min
Ply Time: 1hr 29min
Finished yarn 4 of my #TourDeFleece2025
Approx 231yds of a Sport-ish weight yarn!
Spin Time: 1hr 52min
Stage 14-
Spin Time: 1hr 5min
Ply Time: 1hr 29min
Finished yarn 4 of my #TourDeFleece2025
Approx 231yds of a Sport-ish weight yarn!
July 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Stage 13-
Spin Time: 1hr 52min
Stage 14-
Spin Time: 1hr 5min
Ply Time: 1hr 29min
Finished yarn 4 of my #TourDeFleece2025
Approx 231yds of a Sport-ish weight yarn!
Spin Time: 1hr 52min
Stage 14-
Spin Time: 1hr 5min
Ply Time: 1hr 29min
Finished yarn 4 of my #TourDeFleece2025
Approx 231yds of a Sport-ish weight yarn!
Afternoon kitty nap time… gosh I wish I could join them!
July 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Afternoon kitty nap time… gosh I wish I could join them!
Stage 11 (Wed): Spin Time: 54mins
Stage 12 (Thurs): Spin Time: 1hr 27mins.
I have almost 1/2 of this fiber spun up.
Spinning on the porch in the evening is nice (when it’s not hot out), but makes it hard to take progress pics since it gets too dark so I have to wait until the next day.
Stage 12 (Thurs): Spin Time: 1hr 27mins.
I have almost 1/2 of this fiber spun up.
Spinning on the porch in the evening is nice (when it’s not hot out), but makes it hard to take progress pics since it gets too dark so I have to wait until the next day.
July 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Stage 11 (Wed): Spin Time: 54mins
Stage 12 (Thurs): Spin Time: 1hr 27mins.
I have almost 1/2 of this fiber spun up.
Spinning on the porch in the evening is nice (when it’s not hot out), but makes it hard to take progress pics since it gets too dark so I have to wait until the next day.
Stage 12 (Thurs): Spin Time: 1hr 27mins.
I have almost 1/2 of this fiber spun up.
Spinning on the porch in the evening is nice (when it’s not hot out), but makes it hard to take progress pics since it gets too dark so I have to wait until the next day.
Fiber #4 of the Tour is an 80/20 superwash Merino/nylon blend I picked up at my first Michigan Fiber Fest in 2023
#TourDeFleece2025
#TourDeFleece2025
July 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Fiber #4 of the Tour is an 80/20 superwash Merino/nylon blend I picked up at my first Michigan Fiber Fest in 2023
#TourDeFleece2025
#TourDeFleece2025
Stage 10:
Plied together the nylon yarn. Definitely turned out more “patriotic” than “sunset to dusk” in the coloring.
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 125 (pre-soaked) yards of a RIDICULOUSLY strong sport weight yarn.
Super looking forward to the Rest Day tomorrow!
#TourDeFleece2025
Plied together the nylon yarn. Definitely turned out more “patriotic” than “sunset to dusk” in the coloring.
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 125 (pre-soaked) yards of a RIDICULOUSLY strong sport weight yarn.
Super looking forward to the Rest Day tomorrow!
#TourDeFleece2025
July 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Stage 10:
Plied together the nylon yarn. Definitely turned out more “patriotic” than “sunset to dusk” in the coloring.
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 125 (pre-soaked) yards of a RIDICULOUSLY strong sport weight yarn.
Super looking forward to the Rest Day tomorrow!
#TourDeFleece2025
Plied together the nylon yarn. Definitely turned out more “patriotic” than “sunset to dusk” in the coloring.
Ply Time: 56mins
Approx 125 (pre-soaked) yards of a RIDICULOUSLY strong sport weight yarn.
Super looking forward to the Rest Day tomorrow!
#TourDeFleece2025
Stage 9:
Turns out this 2oz bit was all nylon, with a long staple-length which was a very new experience.
I was able to get the singles all spun up, so I can just ply them together tomorrow.. which I’m heavily resisting doing tonight 🤞🏻
Spin Time: 2hrs 47mins
#TourDeFleece2025
Turns out this 2oz bit was all nylon, with a long staple-length which was a very new experience.
I was able to get the singles all spun up, so I can just ply them together tomorrow.. which I’m heavily resisting doing tonight 🤞🏻
Spin Time: 2hrs 47mins
#TourDeFleece2025
July 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Stage 9:
Turns out this 2oz bit was all nylon, with a long staple-length which was a very new experience.
I was able to get the singles all spun up, so I can just ply them together tomorrow.. which I’m heavily resisting doing tonight 🤞🏻
Spin Time: 2hrs 47mins
#TourDeFleece2025
Turns out this 2oz bit was all nylon, with a long staple-length which was a very new experience.
I was able to get the singles all spun up, so I can just ply them together tomorrow.. which I’m heavily resisting doing tonight 🤞🏻
Spin Time: 2hrs 47mins
#TourDeFleece2025
My 2nd finished yarn of #TourDeFleece2025
Approx 338 (pre-soaked) yards of fingering weight yarn… and it only took like 10ish hours 😅
Approx 338 (pre-soaked) yards of fingering weight yarn… and it only took like 10ish hours 😅
July 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
My 2nd finished yarn of #TourDeFleece2025
Approx 338 (pre-soaked) yards of fingering weight yarn… and it only took like 10ish hours 😅
Approx 338 (pre-soaked) yards of fingering weight yarn… and it only took like 10ish hours 😅
Stage 8 is done, but I’m WIPED!
Spin Time: 2hr 32min
Ply Time: 2hr 56min
I WILL be taking a break for the rest of the night, and it can get hanked up & prettified tomorrow morning!
#TourDeFleece2025
Spin Time: 2hr 32min
Ply Time: 2hr 56min
I WILL be taking a break for the rest of the night, and it can get hanked up & prettified tomorrow morning!
#TourDeFleece2025
July 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Stage 8 is done, but I’m WIPED!
Spin Time: 2hr 32min
Ply Time: 2hr 56min
I WILL be taking a break for the rest of the night, and it can get hanked up & prettified tomorrow morning!
#TourDeFleece2025
Spin Time: 2hr 32min
Ply Time: 2hr 56min
I WILL be taking a break for the rest of the night, and it can get hanked up & prettified tomorrow morning!
#TourDeFleece2025
Stages 6&7:
I have fallen behind the last couple of nights. Work + Life + After Work Sun/Temp can be a hit of a dampener.
Stage 6 Spin Time: 1hr 11mins
Stage 7 Spin Time: 43mins
Hoping to make up time this weekend to get back on track.
#TourDeFleece2025 #Stashbusting2025 #Spinster
I have fallen behind the last couple of nights. Work + Life + After Work Sun/Temp can be a hit of a dampener.
Stage 6 Spin Time: 1hr 11mins
Stage 7 Spin Time: 43mins
Hoping to make up time this weekend to get back on track.
#TourDeFleece2025 #Stashbusting2025 #Spinster
July 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Stages 6&7:
I have fallen behind the last couple of nights. Work + Life + After Work Sun/Temp can be a hit of a dampener.
Stage 6 Spin Time: 1hr 11mins
Stage 7 Spin Time: 43mins
Hoping to make up time this weekend to get back on track.
#TourDeFleece2025 #Stashbusting2025 #Spinster
I have fallen behind the last couple of nights. Work + Life + After Work Sun/Temp can be a hit of a dampener.
Stage 6 Spin Time: 1hr 11mins
Stage 7 Spin Time: 43mins
Hoping to make up time this weekend to get back on track.
#TourDeFleece2025 #Stashbusting2025 #Spinster
Spotted this sign at dinner tonight.
July 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Spotted this sign at dinner tonight.
Stage 5: work+KnitNight kept me away from the wheel until like 9:30, but I managed to finish out the first 1/2(?) of the wool/mulberry silk from yesterday.
Spin Time: 1hr 27mins
#TourDeFleece2025
Spin Time: 1hr 27mins
#TourDeFleece2025
July 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Stage 5: work+KnitNight kept me away from the wheel until like 9:30, but I managed to finish out the first 1/2(?) of the wool/mulberry silk from yesterday.
Spin Time: 1hr 27mins
#TourDeFleece2025
Spin Time: 1hr 27mins
#TourDeFleece2025