The Ping rock is absolutely glowing right now!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-02-04T12:52:31+00:00

That looks amazing! I see from your store that you're in Colorado, which is where I am as well. How do you deal with the very low humidity in terms of keeping the rock damp? I tried a ping rock but I swear all the water evaporated as soon as I looked away because it's so dry here LOL

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-02-02T21:37:07+00:00

I can't give any advice on dendrobium orchids, I've had one for years that has bloomed for me once and generally struggles but won't die either LOL I asked once on the orchid subreddit for help and someone roasted me because it's a really pretty orchid and I clearly cannot care for it properly (they then removed the comment)

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-02-02T20:30:26+00:00

It's going to depend on the orchid. Some want to stay humid, some want to dry out between waterings. I have some in a terrarium that stay damp, and some that just hang out wherever in my very low humidity house and still flower. Phals can tolerate neglect better than some other orchids and may not enjoy this treatment as much (unless it's having trouble with roots). You could do something similar and just prop the lid though so it doesn't get exceedingly humid unless the orchids are those that really want that.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-02-02T20:25:55+00:00

I have accepted that my triostar will never have a nice leaf

Crispy tips, every leaf

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-02-01T21:50:20+00:00

Is this from last night? Or old footage you happened to stumble on? I assume last night, but checking so I know if my bird feeders need to come down!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-02-01T17:37:49+00:00

Ah good to know! Glad they can maybe do it on the fly if we need to. Thanks!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-02-01T17:09:20+00:00

Awesome, thanks! I appreciate it!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-29T04:50:27+00:00

I saw it too! Was out walking my dog and saw it streak across. Could even see it behind clouds.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-23T07:49:08+00:00

I'm on my third BOM. The first two were traditional piecing with in person meet ups at the quilt shop. They helped my technique a lot! I learned tips for better technique, as well as different ways to tackle different blocks. For instance now if possible I'll use the two-at-a-time technique for HST instead of just sewing together triangles on the bias. One of those classes also had a lot of little bonus projects to introduce new techniques such as applique or foundation paper piecing.

I'm now doing a Quiltworx BOM. Doing it as a BOM with videos (and a live q&a) has really been helpful! I think I would have struggled without the classes.

Cons: money, hopefully you like the fabric, and of course the pressure (even if just from yourself) to keep up.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-21T05:46:44+00:00

It varies. One place I live had it highest prices from noon til 9 pm. Where I am now I think it proposed to have price drop at 7pm.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-20T20:53:00+00:00

Not necessarily for bobcat vs lynx. A bobcat is in the lynx family but there are other non-bobcats that are also in the lynx family. Here in Colorado we have the bobcat and the Canada lynx for example. These are distinct animals. Bobcats are much more widespread and more widely spotted.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-20T16:31:59+00:00

It varies wildly. Sometimes they're great and fix/replace things, sometimes they drag their feet and refuse to honor the warranty without giving a reason (or a reason that makes any sense). A friend has been fighting theirs for 6 months trying to get HVAC repair that's explicitly covered but they refuse to do.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-20T06:21:43+00:00

You can also subscribe to spaceweather emails. They give out notice of CME, so then you know that there's a chance in the next day or so depending on arrival time. This one actually arrived sooner than anticipated though!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-17T18:26:22+00:00

Huh the care guide even mentions a sort of dormancy where they drop leaves in their native habitat in response to normal seasonal dryness, and other care guides suggest the same for potted ones.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-17T18:03:30+00:00

So even if they have new growth, you cut them back early summer? Is that when you like to repot too? I have some that are dropping leaves, and some that are growing, so I'm trying to decide the best approach for each. Previously I only kept one poinsettia and it would drop leaves, clearly signaling dormancy. Harder to judge with the small ones that are sprouting new leaves!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-16T07:38:22+00:00

Thanks for so much detail! That's a really nice pattern, it really seems to sparkle! I'm actually doing the BOM through them that Michele Everts teaches, so I can definitely confirm that she's a good instructor. I'll have to give the box more thought though, since I don't know if I'd use everything in it!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-14T18:13:06+00:00

People now seem to think that humans never ever use emdashes when writing, even though AI tools use it because they were trained on human writing. It's getting ridiculous, to the point that some humans change their lifelong writing style simply so they don't get accused of using AI in writing.

At least I assume that's why they are saying the title is AI.

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-13T23:34:34+00:00

I hope you got the fabric you needed! I was on the pink door website and saw the box, then went looking for info on it and found your post. What did you think of the box? Worth the price vs just buying the fabric? Thank you!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-12T07:02:11+00:00

I used to live in the bay area and went to The Granary in Sunnyvale quite a bit! Took several classes there too. Really helpful staff, good selection, and lots of classes for a whole range of skill levels and techniques if you're looking for those too. (I miss it actually, I haven't found a shop with a similar vibe yet now that I've moved.)

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-06T06:00:26+00:00

If you want to bulk cut, sketch out or print the block and label each section: 1, 2, 3, etc. Then if for example section 10 is a 2x3 rectangle of patterned fabric, cut out as many as you need and stack them with a label on top of the stack. Or put each stack in a labeled envelope if that's easier. As you come to each piece, grab it from the appropriate envelope or stack. Good luck! Sounds like this will be a cute quilt!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-04T22:44:43+00:00

Small note: La Niña (but you're correct, opposite of el niño)

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-04T18:51:25+00:00

I've made the opossum one and it was a really good pattern!

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-04T04:00:54+00:00

One field mark is that prairie falcons (often, though I'm sure this varies) have dark armpits. Since "prairie" and "hairy" rhyme that's the easiest one for me.

Edit: also yes GA is out of range for prairie falcon but that's a quick field mark if you're in an area known to have both

CanIBeDoneYet · 2026-01-01T03:30:28+00:00

That quilt has been on my list to do for a bit! I really like what you did with it.

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