Summer Puttering
In the months of July and August, I don’t give weekly drawing lessons. This gives me an out-of-proportion sense of being on vacation. My schedule is freer, so I putter at multiple things, some work, some personal. A former drawing student (from about 2000-2004) will be having a baby in September, so I am knitting […]
Sit, Knit and Split in Mineral King
When I didn’t have a cabin in Mineral King, I said I’d kill for one. My new boyfriend said, “There is an easier way.” That was about 30 years ago. I learned that there are multiple parts to cabin life. There’s the social aspect, the having 2 homes challenge, the trails, and just hanging around. […]
Friends in Mineral King
There is something very unique and special about cabin communities. The friendships go on for life and through generations. Instead of yammering on and on, have a look at a very special Mineral King friendship. I’m not close friends with these guys, but they might be close friends with one another. At least they aren’t […]
A Bazaar With Knitting, Calendars, Tees, and a Mineral King Box
That is a bizarre title; please be impressed with the way I incorporated Mineral King into a Friday post. (Tahoe is postponed until next week.) Would you like to see some of the things I will have at tomorrow’s bazaar? Great, glad you asked. The lavender purse is spoken for – please forgive me for […]
Drawing and Knitting??
The annual Senior League Bazaar will be on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the Three Rivers Memorial Building, from 9 – 4. What does this have to do with drawing and knitting, you ask. (Yes, I can hear your thoughts from time to time – keep them sweet!) Because this year is dedicated to finishing […]
A Random List – Learned in January
While away over the weekend, I learned many new things. Here they are as they pop into my head: Google Maps can be used to see photos of the road and Carol showed me how! Single plied yarn knits up visibly different from multiple plied yarn (I always thought I was doing something wrong but […]