My art teacher Joanne, who taught me to knit, had this cute little book with quotes and anecdotes on her desk. I remember picking it up every so often and laughing, but not really connecting with it. When I spied the little yellow cover at the library I was surprised to notice it was by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Now that I’m fairly immersed in the fibre community, I know who the Yarn Harlot is, and not only that but while reading the book, certain stories had me smiling and mentally nodding!

At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much is a cute book and fun to share with others. My sister picked it up when I’d left it on the counter and had a flip through it. She thought a couple were kinda funny. I really enjoyed how the quotes were on the same/similar theme as the anecdotes. I also liked the set up visually— the top would be a quote with the source noted, then the anecdote or story, and then in italics would be Stephanie’s personal commentary. I enjoyed how the anecdotes and personal commentary were separate. I also enjoyed reading the quote, then the text, and then the quote again to gather the full meaning of why it was chosen.

1. Holding the elevator was my last random act of kindness.
2. Another place another time (RENT!).
3. Distance doesn’t matter in matters of the heart.
4. Coffee, tea or I’m not waking up.
5. Everyone walks separate paths, and that’s what makes life interesting.
   
6. Our hobbies reminds me that there is enjoyment in life.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to catching up on TV shows (CSI, LOST, House), tomorrow my plans include going to school (ugh!) and Sunday, I want to SLEEEP!

I know I have too many hobbies and projects. The annoying thing is I just have so many creative ideas and I just want to get them done! I want to paint these canvases I have in a triptyc (three-panel image) but I don’t have acrylic paints. So, do I want to buy them to use once? Also, I haven’t finished reading a book in a while because I’m reading The Origin of Species by Nino Ricci, which was critically acclaimed; however, I’m having a lot of trouble getting into it! And I desperately want to try silk screening again. I’d love to make pillows for my new apartment… but I suppose that interest can wait. I have a knitting pattern I want to design, but I don’t know if it’s too simple to submit to Knitty or another similar publication. Ugh just so much “unfinished business” floating around in my head! Besides which, I was supposed to post this at 1pm… but I took a 4-hour nap when I got home from work!