Reasons

Absence means lots of things.

I've been blog-negligent for 7 months, which is quite a bit, but there have been changes. There was knitting. And traveling. And celebrations to mark occasions of all sorts. Rock climbing, of course, and with that, injuries. And other things. Always, other things. I've been slightly more visible on other online communities, and it's made me wonder if blogging, at least for me, has reached its logical conclusion. Perhaps?

But this voice on this blog is different, this audience is different, and maybe those are 2 good reasons to say. For now.

And so, an inaugural fall/winter entry, a new masthead, and new projects. Below is just one of them.

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I'm particularly proud of these two den Arend hats. I'm quite excited about them; they're for two very special people whom I'm sure I'll introduce you to later this year. I made changes to my original pattern but I'm always tinkering. I had a hard time letting go of the burgundy one (ahem)! A couple of ladies we know expressed interest in them (ahem), so I guess I'll be making more in the future.

Blogworthy:
:: From Paula's Pinterest board, Everyone deserves a teddy bear. Aw. Warm and fuzzy!
:: I've been catching up on my blogs, finally; the graphic design blogs, mostly. This is old, but still newsworthy. UnderConsideration looks at the redesigned Gap logo and the bloody aftermath where designers everywhere bitched about its craptastic nonqualities. I hated it at first sight. And hallelujah! It's gone.
:: The Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Festival is happening this weekend! Dudes, we need one in (Southern) California badly.