Category Archives: Knit Stuff

~:: 2014 Ornament Bash ::~

Posted on February 12, 2015 by K

okay. I can’t remember when we started this party.  I think it was probably 1979. I may have explained explained the origins of this crazy n0w-tradition in other posts; my father and mother (I really I have to say this surprises me; … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Events, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, holidays, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Stuffed things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

~:: Camels, royally dressed ::~

Posted on October 27, 2012 by K

I am not sure that I would consider a man wise—one who drapes and binds his camel with fancy bits that do nothing to make a subservient life more pleasant for the poor creature. But as these camels, every one … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Fun Stuff, holidays, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Seasons | 36 Comments

~:: Horses and Camels ::~

Posted on October 23, 2012 by K

Both excellent for dashing across the desert. Which is pretty much apropos of nothing. I seem to do a great deal of dashing, but not really across anything, that would assume coming out the other side. As far as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations, Pics of Made Things, The kids | 22 Comments

~::gifts, prizes, surprises and delights ::~

Posted on April 25, 2012 by K

Got a cold.  Can’t bweathe. (insert cough here)  This puts me even more behind in everything, including reading you, Dawn. And you, Cori. On the couch watching a smarmy movie—not for long, though; it’s really stupid and the synth score … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, Gin, HappyHappyHappy, Horses, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, The kids, The outside world | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

~:: The Making of a Season ::~

Posted on December 23, 2011 by K

To begin, we have an actual photographic depiction of Rachel, buying The Gardener, right here on my front porch.  This is the equivalent of breaking a bottle of bubbly on the bow of a ship.  Except dryer.  (And here, may … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, dogs, Family, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, Seasons, The kids | 30 Comments

~:: Backing up ::~

Posted on November 28, 2011 by K

Many things to write about.  I cast my net backwards tonight, stealing a few moments to play in pictures, and found a few I’d like to share. Gin took these shots, coming up here in October.  They were higher in … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, Family, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Light, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, The g-kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

~:: How I felt about the wedding ::~

Posted on September 9, 2011 by K

I bring things on myself.  But you want to add a little personal spice to a significant family event, jah?  A little tangible love – hidden in the details?  So I’ll show you what I did for the wedding luncheon … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The kids | Tagged , , , | 44 Comments

~:: Now, where was I? ::~

Posted on May 7, 2011 by K

I have come to the conclusion that space and time are not only relative, but also fake.  Illusory.  At best, ephemeral. This must be so—or else what happened to the last week and a half?  No, really, I want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Explanations, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Images, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Seasons, snow | Tagged , , , , , | 37 Comments

~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 3 ::~

Posted on February 4, 2011 by K

This first bit is going to double as a “farm Friday” for Wabi’s blog.  I used to be the video guy in the house.  But I have retired from that and now leave it to these children.  Especially Cam, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gin, Journeys, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

~:: Catchin’ up ::~

Posted on January 5, 2011 by K

Okay, first of all I have a link for you.  A link to a person who is so witty and so creative and so full of astonishing energy, that next to her I feel like—like an old person who’s missed … Continue reading →

Posted in Knit Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, The kids | Tagged , , , , , | 25 Comments