Laura I have been having the same experience this year. Knitting decrease and having to pick up other crafts to fill the time. Quilting and embroidery are the crafts of choice. Right now I have 2 monthly subscriptions for embroidery quilt blocks. The modern herbalist and Jaye’s bouquet. Finishing up my 4th quilt top for the year. Pattern called Migration. I didn’t have to go to physical therapy but I was in a brace for a few months. Slowly getting back into my knitting. Show us whatever you are working on. So many of the crafters I know have multiple craft hobbies. I enjoy all of it.
@laraeirwin121119 күн бұрын
Laura, for your forearm may I suggest some KT tape, a tens unit, and or/cbd cream. These are all great support treatments for tendinitis. Maybe ask pt if they can do some ultrasound on arm also? Good luck and good for you that you are going to knit for you for a while. I make gifts about every other year as I feel like I want to. lol
@thecornerofknitandtea18 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm already using KT tape and CBD cream at home, and we've been using the ultrasound at the PT.
@enidshaw385222 күн бұрын
record and publish episodes when it suits you life happens to all of us keep taking care xxxx
@mairead589122 күн бұрын
Thank you for the update on your health Laura. I had rsi in my wrist a couple of years ago - aggravated by knitting, as well as a few months of tennis elbow - so I can sympathise with your plight. We need to look after ourselves, not only physically but mentally too, so that we feel fulfilled and content. Your love for working with the City Girl Farm shines out of the screen so I'm not surprised you've decided to continue to work with them. I hope your plans lead to a recovery for your arm muscles and tendons!
@vcuchica29 күн бұрын
Oh your sweater is going to be so pretty. I LOVE the red and white quilt! I get the whole not your typical prints but you made it work. I'm the same with my points haha. -shaybear on Rav.
@EmmyRose22aАй бұрын
You could look at Crabapple Hill quilt patterns for some inspiration. They specialize in combining embroidery in quilts. Your lavender piece came out beautiful. I love the colors you came up with.
@thecornerofknitandteaАй бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation - I'll check them out for ideas!
@mywoolmitten2 ай бұрын
I want to see the new Minion movie, too 😁 I hope your arm feels better soon!
@yarntaxi21762 ай бұрын
Lovely projects....the spun yarn very pretty!
@annaburrowes96812 ай бұрын
I just discovered your channel! New subscriber! I love knitting and tea as well and I just started spinning on a wheel this month ❤😊
@BenitaStory2 ай бұрын
Ahhh... Now I have had my Laura Monday night fix. Life is good. BTW, it's our goal to go to the pen show next year.
@enidshaw38522 ай бұрын
hope both of you enjoy your trips keep taking care xxxx
@susancluck86292 ай бұрын
Listen to you becoming a quilting expert! Job well done.
@thecornerofknitandtea2 ай бұрын
Hahahah I don't know about that! :)
@mairead58912 ай бұрын
Your quilts are beautiful! There are a couple of very lucky children who will enjoy snuggling up in them!
@thecornerofknitandtea2 ай бұрын
Thank you sweet friend. I hope they'll love them!
@yarntaxi21762 ай бұрын
Lovely to see you enjoying quilting! And my favorite part is binding. I also hand sewing the binding in the back. Your quilts look well made, and cheerful. MSQ daily deal is sooo tempting, isn't it 😅 Janet
@thecornerofknitandtea2 ай бұрын
Hahahah yes I have to be careful or I'll have a fabric stash that rivals my yarn/fiber stash!
@mairead58913 ай бұрын
Apparently the Jetstream which brings warmer weather to the UK and Northern Europe in the summer has moved and we've had north winds bringing down air from the Arctic. Which explains why in June I'm typing this at 7.45am wearing winter pyjamas, a wool cardigan with the central heating on! Probably explains the grey weather in California! Your summer tee is beautiful, as is your embroidery. It's fun to learn new crafts and techniques isn't it!
@vcuchica3 ай бұрын
Your quilt looks great!❤
@marika.stitches3 ай бұрын
Love your embroidery and your quilt! Hope you have a great week!
@epiphany82763 ай бұрын
I'm in CA too and would agree with your mum! Sunny this afternoon and it's going to get hot later this week. Love your quilts. Thanks for the episode. Jane.
@marika.stitches3 ай бұрын
Happy Stitching! Doing soe crocheting today, thought I would make a litte croos body bag for my starbux water tumbler. So that I hydrate better when I'm out and about :)
@enidshaw38523 ай бұрын
I have managed to watch this on Monday evening>>> 17 minutes remaining here best wishes to Wes for his marathons keep taking care xxxxx
@marika.stitches3 ай бұрын
For my cross stitching I use a qsnap when I stitch as it gives me great tension. But I also add felt between the clips and the fabric, both for the tension but also to protect the fabric :)
@rsislandcrafts3 ай бұрын
I love the spring loaded embroidery hoops. When I put the hoop on my fabric is taught enough so no need to pull on the fabric. I do put my fabric on opposite or backwards of the way you hooped your sunflower. Thankfully there’s tools for everyone so we can all enjoy something crafty. 🪡
@NorthernKnitsPodcast3 ай бұрын
lmao, i just promised myself i wasnt going to start any more new projects this week, and ten I see that garter stitch scarf you made and yup that now needs to happen here. It looks so good and a great way to deal with some random single skeins of worsted I have. Thanks for the inspiration!. Now for the important question is your arm getting better? or at least not getting any worse, tendonitis is a big thing to deal with. Jocelyn
@thecornerofknitandtea3 ай бұрын
Hahaha. They're perfect TV knitting... just knit knit knit! And perfect for using up scraps. Thanks for asking - my arm is better, but it's not back where I was. It still gets tired easily and I stop ahead of it hurting. Guess I'm just waiting it out.
@NorthernKnitsPodcast3 ай бұрын
@@thecornerofknitandtea It is great for scraps and given i put all my worsted scrap into a large plastic tote and it didn't all fit (I have much scrap yarn to use up). As far as healing goes I have never found the process to be fast which always frustrated me a little. I am glad its getting better.
@EmmyRose22a3 ай бұрын
My suggestion with the ornaments would be to put them away for now. Maybe work on a few more embroidery projects and come back to them. I do find marking my lines does help a lot, but having more proficiency with the craft might make a little difference in your enjoyment of the process too. And if you come back to them and still don't love it, then you know for sure it's not for you. My friend has loaned me an e-spinner, and I've only spindle spun a little bit. So I'm thinking I might give it a go over Tour de Fleece. That gives me a good reason and a timeframe to actually try it.
@thecornerofknitandtea3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I'll probably pack it away and try again some other time. And yes... learn how to use the wheel and join us!
@marika.stitches3 ай бұрын
Happy everything! Have been sewing in the ends on some granny squares as I have been watching you! Hope you have a great week!
@hartleyshandmade84714 ай бұрын
I would LOVE to be on your team again 😊
@marika.stitches4 ай бұрын
Happy belated birthday!
@theyarngoeson4 ай бұрын
Happy belated birthday to You 🎉 🎂 🥳 🎁
@enidshaw38524 ай бұрын
belated felicitations, hope you enjoyed and it was a good one safe travels keep taking care xxx
@EmmyRose22a4 ай бұрын
I dealt with tennis elbow a couple of years ago. And if it makes you feel any better, i have almost no problems now. I get little twinges sometimes, but i just make sure to mix it up craftwise for a couple of days and I'm good to go. It did take quite a while to get to a point of no pain though.
@claudiacollier19114 ай бұрын
Glad you are feeling better and knitting again! The embroidery is really pretty. 😌
@mairead58914 ай бұрын
I had to smile at your bobbin box story. Happenstance!
@nancymorales27414 ай бұрын
Glad you’re able to craft, Laura! Thank goodness for fiber friends.
@EmmyRose22a4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you were able to find something to fill your crafty cup. And yay for crafty miracles!
@mairead58915 ай бұрын
I think it's lovely how you are developing your sewing skills and obviously enjoying the ride! My sympathies about your arm and wrist, I had to wear my wrist in a brace night and day for a few weeks a couple of years ago as I had rsi on the side of my right hand. The pain is so sharp isn't it? I hope everything gets better steadily and you can resume 'normal' service!
@claudiacollier19115 ай бұрын
Thanks for the updates. Hope your everything heals soon!
@traceyturra21925 ай бұрын
Ice your tendon too. It has helped me so much
@mairead58915 ай бұрын
I'm sorry your wrist is causing you pain Laura! I had this some time ago and the only thing that helped was wearing a wrist brace night and day for a couple of weeks. I started doing some simple embroidery... 😊
@nancymorales27415 ай бұрын
Hope the pain ends soon, Laura.
@theyarngoeson5 ай бұрын
the way I hold my phone, type on it and/or scroll will make any pain I’m suffering so much worse if I do it too much/too often. 😢
@marika.stitches5 ай бұрын
Happy knitting!
@carmenguzman79915 ай бұрын
Congratulations, great job
@mairead58915 ай бұрын
Good luck on Saturday!
@rosberrycrafts5 ай бұрын
I just finished Bookshops and Bonedust too. Your mittens look great!
@EmmyRose22a5 ай бұрын
Your mittens are very pretty. Good luck with the ones you're going to work on Saturday. That's a lot of knitting time.
@hartleyshandmade84716 ай бұрын
I don't have to put an intentional mistake in most of my knitting it happens naturally 😂 but I like to add one i know is intentional to remind me that God is perfect❤
@theyarngoeson6 ай бұрын
I’ve seen someone else recently make a baby/child size mosaic blanket in a cream and beige/grey - looks so good is so many different colors! Your Paint By Numbers hand spun is gorgeous! My favorite Republic of Tea blend is the Apple Pie Chai ☕️ 😊
@enidshaw38526 ай бұрын
the mosaic blankie looks fine, should be nice and snuggly when finished, keep takng care xxxxx
@user-mj7ti8xe7f6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@nancymorales27416 ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing that crocheted rug. I’ve made one out of multiple strands of worsted weight yarn held together but I’ve always wanted to repurpose old clothes to make one out of fabric.