Quote of the Day

Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again.

~Dorothy Day

Knitting helps me think better than almost anything else.  I've solved knitting problems, mysteries, household dilemmas, and calmed my anxiety.  My thoughts go from frenzied circles to ordered sentences.  It is so nice and feels as good as breathing.

Quote of the Day

Really I don't dislike to cook, but what you cook is eaten so quickly. When you sew, you have something that will last to show for your efforts.

~Elizabeth Travis Johnson

Even though I actually like to cook, I still agree with this quote.  In the management of a household, nothing seems to stay done.  Preparing meals, washing dishes and laundry have to be done over and over everyday.  Mowing the grass, at least, stays done for a few days, but the good news is that sewing and knitting stays done much, much longer, and you get to appreciate your efforts every time you see the item.  I love the process of knitting, but I also love the sense of accomplishment when I finish an item.  That is just so nice.

Quote of the Day

The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary.  
~Mary Kurtz

If you saw my house, you'd know just how much this is true.  My goal in housekeeping tends to be more about relaxed chaos while still clean enough that no one gets sick.  I just find housework so boring and I seem to be only able to do it when there's nothing to wear or the sink is piled too high.  I can get a bit done if I have a good book on tape.  I think I gave up on housework when my son was born.  He just seems to undo everything I do about 5 minutes after I do it.  I figure that once he moves out (in 15 or so years), the house will just stay clean.  Needlework, on the other hand, stays done a lot longer.


P.S. - Happy Easter or Passover, everyone!

Quote of the Day

If I stitch fast enough, does it count as aerobic exercise?  ~Author Unknown


Don't I wish!  I've been trying to get more exercise and build back up my strength.  When the sun is shining, it is so much easier to exercise!  We live near a nature preserve and it is really nice this time of year.  I guess I should just be thankful that knitting burns more calories than watching TV.

Quote of the Day

Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit, either.  
~Elizabeth Zimmerman




I couldn't agree more with this quote.  Knitting is such good therapy for me.  It helps me to relax and process thoughts and problems at the same time.  I just love it when I'm knitting and a solution to a problem comes to me.  

A little knitting humor

Since I've been taking care of a sick child, I could use some humor ...

A woman is knitting as she drives (which is totally unsafe, and I don't advocate it). Pretty soon, her speed has crept all the way up to 95 mph--and she passes a parked police car. The car gives chase. Officer Bob turns on his siren, but the woman, oblivious, doesn't notice him. Finally, he pulls up alongside her car and yells, "Pull over! PULL OVER!"

She looks at him, looks at her knitting, and yells--

"NO! It's a CARDIGAN!"


I found this here.

Quote of the Day

The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary. ~Mary Kurtz


If you saw the state of my house, you would understand that this is almost my personal motto although I did paint my front door and my half bath yesterday.

BTW, I finished the Brown & Aqua Tee. Pictures coming soon.

God's Hobby

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.

Psalm 139:13

Another Quote

"Learning how to knit was a snap.It was learning how to stop that nearly destroyed me." Erma Bombeck

Quote of the Day

"If you are getting the fabric you want from your knitting, then you are knitting the right way for you!" – Annie Modisett

Isaiah 40:11

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; He gently leads those that have young.

This verse is one that I repeat over and over when I am having a particularly bad day. It reminds me that the Lord knows and understands the hard work of children.

Quote for the Day

Knitting is a distinct virtue. It's reflective and repetitive. Whenever you are engaged in doing a purely repetitive thing, your mind can reflect upon life.

~Geoffrey Fisher