I am a big fan of fingerless mittens. They keep my hands warm while leaving my fingers free to work. These are a design I quickly invented while testing out my small circular knitting machine. I simply

I got a deal on this cute little circular knitting machine. I am testing it to see if it is a useful tool for my needlework arsenal. I had already joined some facebook groups for machine knitting so I

Feeny has to have his own yarn so he won't go after mine while I am working. He likes to keep it near while he sleeps and play with it while he's awake. He is a 14 year old kitten.

2025 is going to be a big year for my language learning project. By the end of the year I want to be able to watch programs in multiple languages without subtitles. Reading has always been my strongest

History: BBHO DATE OPERATION FROM TO AMOUNT 01/20/2025, 6:28 AM Tokens Stake fiberfrau fiberfrau 114 BBHO Once again I power up BBHO. I have 6,431 powered up now, with a goal of 20,000 by summer. I have

The picture below is a twin sized quilt top I pieced from my orange and purple scraps. I need to quilt and bind it now. I am reorganizing my sewing room because I just got back from a visit with my mom

I learned to do a very simplified version of Japanese kumihimo braiding. This craft is simple enough for children in elementary school, yet also relaxing and satisfying for adults. The loom is a cardboard

Progress on Duolingo language app, day 290, in a dozen languages

I finished baby Lilly's sweater with a button and loop closure and made a hat to match. The hat band was crocheted ribbing made by single crochet through back loops only. I worked the band until it fit

I find myself unable to properly use my snip tool to take a picture of my wallet, but I did power up 115 BBHO today. I am up to 5,543 total staked BBHO today. 20,000 is my next goal. History: BBHO 12/20/2024,

Here is a finished repair of a spot where a shoulder tore away from the neckband. Since the torn edges would not meet, I backed the hole with a scrap of white knit fabric. The hole was covered with 3 step

There is nothing like a growing baby to give me incentive to finish projects. Youngest granddaughter is getting a new sweater and bibbed skirt as well as a long-sleeved top with rose applique. I also needed

December comes and I realize how many projects I mean to finish this year. Some of them are: Blue blouse for myself, cut out and half done this weekend. I still need to do buttonholes, hem, and cuffs.

This is how Feeny is preparing for the Big Ten men's basketball season opener: Purdue v. Penn State. Some of you know I am a product of Purdue's Schools of Engineering, as is my husband, the good Professor

My ongoing language learning on Duolingo

I continue my journey toward becoming a polyglot. I can now sound like a highly educated person in my mother tongue and muddle along in German...

Autumn is the season of shortening days, good for napping and/or going to bed early. Feeny likes to station himself on the back of the sofa so he can watch the street through the picture window. He enjoyed

Another 118 Powered up. I have been powering up periodically this month, always saving at least 100 to participate in PUD. My goal this month is to reach over 5000 BBHO and 50000 BBH. Now that I am getting

I finished a triangle scarf from a single skein of yarn. The half Granny square is edged with some simple picots of chain stitches. I also spent an afternoon oiling and cleaning some of my vintage Kenmore

My progress toward becoming a polyglot in German Italian Norwegian French Korean