When you’re an overconfident quilter trying to speedrun Halloween costumes, you do silly stuff like sew armholes closed, hahaha

I just love these lil guys

This novella might be the best audiobook I’ve listened to all year. I’m sure the print version is good but the story really shines as an audiobook (with singing)! 🪐📚

Sometimes I wish I were in a book club so that I had someone to rant with about this damn book, that I’m hate-listening to at this point.

And Somewhere Beyond the Sea, which was equally rantworthy for completely different reasons.

Loafin’ around, baking Sunday Sourdough 🍞

Just finished tonight! The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei - My first five-star read of 2025? Absolutely fantastic space heist adventure, with charming characters and great worldbuilding. Loved it, highly recommend! 💙🪐📚

I mentioned this before but I am so in love with moss stitch these days! Using some cotton-bamboo blend yarn from my stash for a baby blanket or small throw. 🧶 #crochet

Now more than ever, it’s good to have a strategic reserve of Girl Scout cookies

Here’s an update with backstitching - I think that was the right choice! I also added a wee signature and date - signing my work is a habit I picked up from quilting. #crossstitch

Finished this cross stitch last night! I really love it because La Croix is one of my core personality traits!
The pattern didn’t say to backstitch, but I’m debating whether to add some around the can. Thoughts?

Anyone else have a “conference call” project they work on? Currently working up a scarf with some leftover merino. Moss stitch is my new favorite crochet stitch- it looks great and works up fast! 🧶

Something to consider this Thanksgiving

I’ve been stitching the quilting since April and it’s finally ready for binding! Tacking down the binding will be a breeze after all that hand quilting.

Ok #quiltsky, what kind of needles are we using for big stitch? I’ve been trying to be a good Girl Scout by Using Resources Wisely (using what I had that worked with pearl cotton - crewel). Almost done quilting now and finally wondering if this was the best choice for my wrist health.

My tortie cat usually only operates on her one orange brain cell, but her black ones must have activated today. She got herself stuck in a kitchen cabinet, and then actually meowed so that I knew to let her out, instead of hiding for hours quietly until I noticed she was missing. What a day!

Hello Bluesky. Nothing clears the head quite like a walk!