I hadn't dropped it, tossed it... indeed, I was being purposefully careful and gentle with it since our cases hadn't come in yet. Needless to say, I was pissed.
And through a bunch of bullshit, we have to pay a bunch of money to have it fixed.
So a comprehensive blog post isn't really something I can do today.
List post it is.
1. First and foremost, I want to take a second to acknowledge the conversation happening about racism in the knitting community. I apologize for my lateness in saying anything about this on here.
This article from Vox gives a good overview of the situation.
Please take a few minutes to read it and understand what's going on.
I'm working on a longer, more in-depth blog post about the whole situation, including links to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color) artisans who have been generous enough with their time and energy to help us white yarn crafters as we start to acknowledge and work on unpacking our own racial biases. I'll also have links to resources to help in that regard.
As you can imagine, it takes A LOT of emotional and mental energy when you really start digging into biases and racism that you didn't realize you were participating in. So it's taking longer than I like, and I apologize for that.
But I'll leave you with this statement: I refuse to be part of the "silent majority" that some of the worst perpetrators of the racism shown in the knitting community claim I am a part of. I will work on unpacking my own biases, do my best to listen to BIPOC when , apologize and change my behavior when I stumble. I will also do my best to amplify and support the voices and businesses of BIPOC yarn crafters.
2. I got some amazing squish mail today from Knitcraft & Knittery including this indigo test skein...
And these GORGEOUS skeins of her fingering weight in a fun AF colorway name, Drunk Mosquitoes.
These might actually be contenders for my ceremony shawl because...
3. I'm changing shawl patterns... again.
I KNOW, OKAY! I'M A TERRIBLE PERSON WHO CAN'T EVER MAKE A DECISION!
But to be fair, I also JUST found my dress, and it was not I expected I would end up with.
There are some minor changes I'm planning on making, but I am SO in love with it.
But you can see how having my super large cape-like shawl is going to cover up and overwhelm the dress.
So I've decided on a Boo Knits pattern instead. Still gorgeous, full of beads, but a better compliment to the dress.
But that means that I'm going to have to decide on what yarn I want to use.
Joy.
4. I'm still cranking away on Teroldego. I'm through the colorwork section and am on the striped section before the big lace section.
I was hoping to maybe have it done in time for the next pj party, but I don't think that's going to happen. Especially because my wrists have been bothering me, so I've been trying to give them a break.
5. I GOT MY BULBASAUR FUNKOS!
I want like 80 more, but John says no. :(
6. In addition to the new phones we got recently, we were able to get an iPad tacked onto our plan for just a couple more bucks a month, so I've been having fun playing with Procreate and the Apple Pencil.
7. I'm particularly proud of how this bujo spread came out.
8. It was hair color time for us. Saturday, John went to a purple with more blue undertones.
As for me, mermaid is officially out.
And witch is in.
I am SO in love with how it came out. I can't wait to see how it fades.
And in case you were wondering what I look like as a blonde...
9. And here's a picture of Oj to finish out the post.
If you'll excuse me, I have about a billion different green yarns to look through.
Until next time.
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