quejimenez: a slow, poetic life in my garden & fiber arts studio
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quejimenez: a slow, poetic life in my garden & fiber arts studio
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Musings of a nerdy/artistic Black woman, former SAHM, Homeschooling, gardening wife/mama/artist turned PhD, FT Professor & Womanist scholar. Sharing my efforts to embrace a slower pace amongst the chaos & hurry of academia.
Sometimes I think I’m too sensitive for social media and our current world. Everything in the news has made me insulate my biggest feelings inside of me—the safest place I know.

Doing a lot of private wandering lately. My way of processing.
January 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Everything is breaking my brain and heart, so I did what I said I was never going to do and #knit an #Emotionalsupportchicken that was way more complicated and frustrating to knit than I expected. But, I needed her. 🥲 Meet Pinkie LavHENder. She’s surrounded by frog & bunny pals.
January 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I will never be a monogamous #knitter. 🥲
December 22, 2024 at 10:38 PM
A package of joy to get me through grading. These kids and they AI is aging me in dog years.
December 13, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Really devastated the past 30 minutes or so. These were pulled out of my main library and have been bedside the past couple of weeks. Bought them when I was about 20–changed my life. I just knew I would have her sign them one day. 💔
December 10, 2024 at 3:57 AM
These beautiful Rudbeckia/Black Eyed Susans are blooming strong going into their second month. I’m really hoping they behave as perennials in my garden. We always focus on spring & summer blooms, forgetting how wonderful it is to have fall/winter color.

#gardening #garden #flowergarden #grateful
December 10, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Felt good to hike this weekend—Mt. Rubidoux is always a win with great weather.

Of course, I’m sore as heck today—that’s what I get for not being in the gym for 4+ weeks.
December 9, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Blah! Found old anemone bulbs and ranunculus croms I forgot to plant last season. Going to try and soak them to see if they’re still viable. I have high hopes for the ranunculus, but none for the anemones. When is Costco selling bulbs? Must be January in our area (Southern California).
December 8, 2024 at 8:04 PM
I can literally feel and smell the tingle of 4. That and my Granny loved Glover’s Mane.
December 5, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Sis, this the picture I texted to my mama—it’s blurry cause I was tryna eat! How’s your dinner come out?
November 30, 2024 at 1:20 AM
2 Hours Later 🥱 || Still not sleepy. || Le Sigh. 🙂‍↕️ || Took forever & 32 days to join because the plastic stitch holders did not slide well. Add to that I was too cold/lazy to get out of bed for smaller needles (1 size larger was handy) to knit from—sliding 89 stitches was rough. #knitting
November 29, 2024 at 1:48 PM
🫠 Why am I up!? 🤦🏾‍♀️ I got “itis” after dinner and fell asleep early *and* didn’t get a chance to finish the left front of my #jacketno2 Time to join!! So excited.

Also, watching #VWIDBuzz reviews. That 2 tone yellow is 😍. But it’s soooo big. 🤔 More plants to tow though.

#knitting #bonafideknitter
November 29, 2024 at 11:35 AM
😮‍💨 “…Hooray, My stitch game is just too fly…”

*rapped in my Doechii “Catfish” flow voice*

#bonafideknitter #blackknitter #blackgirlknitter
November 28, 2024 at 6:33 PM
My Granmama’s spirit came & slapped my hands for trying to sneak in a repeat before getting my pies in the oven this morning. See this major #knitting mistake? Missed 3 cables rows ago.

💅🏾 Granma, I’m a #bonafideknitter cause I fixed it! Getting on these pies now.

#blackknitter #blackgirlknitter
November 28, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Look at her fast tail!! 😤 Had to jump to producing babies at 1 month old. Bet not have brought her sisters to the baby train with her! 😒

Distraught. I need to focus on cooking. 😣

#gardening #zone9b #boltedplants
November 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Currently working on this “jacket” by My Favorite Things and the #champagnecardigan by Petite Knits. Also have a Pressed Flowers shawl and another Brioche Shawl on hold/needles. Champagne Cardi just needs button band.
November 27, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Just realized I didn’t take a picture at the So Cal Fiber Fair this year! 😩 Was going through pictures and there isn’t one. Brought my daughter this year and had the sniffles—so I was totally distracted. Last year’s picture will do. 😔 Will share haul after cooking is underway.
November 27, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Is #restknitting a thing? It should be. I’ve been #resting and #knitting and #procastiknitting since Sunday. These cables are addicting!

Almost done with left front of pattern. I’m so anxious to join the body. 😬

#wipwednesday #wip #blackknitter #blackgirlknitting #blackknitters #ishouldbegrading
November 27, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Doubling down on two toxic traits: staying up all night to #knit “one more row” and switching projects once one gets to 80~90% done. #knitting cables is addicting—especially when under the weather. Productive rest at its best or not? #jacketno2
November 26, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Can this 70s Baby be added to #Blackskyover40
November 23, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Minding my peace on a Friday: knitting, watching the sun dip, and listening to #GNX #Kendricksky and #knittingsky go together for me. 🤷🏾‍♀️ I might spin some yarn to it…beats so L.A. got me missing home.
November 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Decided to move my knitting/reading chair to the window last weekend—so happy. Yes, my childhood babydoll sits there. She was found in my grandparent’s garage this summer and is the best cuddler still. 💗 #slowliving #knitting #gardener
November 22, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Might be behind in grading. Might be tired from working til 9:30 pm. Might have 50-11 new songs added to my playlist from being “put on.” Might have danced too much.

👩🏾‍🏫 English professor doing her #Blackjob of providing space for her students to be surrounded in #blackjoy #blacklove #AddToBlacksky
November 21, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Alas, it’s too late to wind another skein, so the last 8 rows before the ribbing/cuff must wait. Sleep must want me urgently. #knitting #champagnecardigan
November 19, 2024 at 12:29 PM