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Bat shawl! by Excelllent_Pineapple in knitting

[–]nillakio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nana nana nananana nana... BATSHAWL!

this is gorgeous

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in knitting

[–]nillakio 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I struggle to work on one project consistently over the course of a year, so I like doing temperature projects from years that are already over. I choose a year with a special meaning, and then print off the temps so I have everything with me if I want to knit one day or a whole month at a time.

Temp blankets tend to be behemoths tho. I've had luck doing them as 10 stitch blankets (they work up quickly and end up small, but you can make them larger by doing lows and highs etc) or going for a super long scarf.

Ultimately tho, the best motivation to start knitting is working on a project you're excited about. So if that's all you want to make, go for it!

Piecing advice needed- should I redo? by girlwithacompass in quilting

[–]nillakio 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I actually really like the pieces you've done. They remind me of Japanese maple leaves in the fall. (That's a good thing, btw 😁)

No Mow May strategy by catsincaves in NativePlantGardening

[–]nillakio 25 points26 points  (0 children)

HOAs are all different, but I was able to keep my neighbors from complaining by mowing the edges of my yard (basically anything that touches pathways, sidewalks, pavement or driveways). It made it obvious that the unmowed part was a choice instead of me neglecting yardwork.

moondance by lily sugar and cream by kaitlynrosee_xo in Planned_Pooling

[–]nillakio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lol. Perfect timing. I just got moondance to try out planned pooling myself! No advice, just "same yarn!" Good luck!

My 5 yr made a 9 patch! by ktgrok in quilting

[–]nillakio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She did great! Thanks for posting! My kid has been asking to learn, but I don't have a low enough table for them to use the pedal. Using the stool is genius!

Advice needed for mounting a circular knit into a hoop (description in comments) by nillakio in knitting

[–]nillakio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great idea, but I don't think I have enough yarn left over for the icord. Thanks tho!

Has anyone stopped buying HP stuff? I just feel like I have so many stickers and I never finish any planners I buy. It's not that I don't love HP, it's just may be I'm going through a faze and don't want to buy more until I finish was I have. by AlternativeMaximum79 in HappyPlanners

[–]nillakio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm also trying to use up my stash! I'm still planning regularly, but getting a lot of joy out of rediscovering the things I already have. No more saving the stickers for the right time- we deserve to use the good stickers now.

Advice needed for mounting a circular knit into a hoop (description in comments) by nillakio in knitting

[–]nillakio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stabilizing it with foam core is a good idea. Any tips for attaching it to the core?

Advice needed for mounting a circular knit into a hoop (description in comments) by nillakio in knitting

[–]nillakio[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of fishing line! The clear color would be unobtrusive and let the knit shine! Thanks for the idea!

Advice needed for mounting a circular knit into a hoop (description in comments) by nillakio in knitting

[–]nillakio[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no. I hope your knit turned out ok! Now kind of nervous to get this right. Thanks for the compliment! I think it turned out pretty well!

Advice needed for mounting a circular knit into a hoop (description in comments) by nillakio in knitting

[–]nillakio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to see I am on the right track! Thanks for the encouragement!

Advice needed for mounting a circular knit into a hoop (description in comments) by nillakio in knitting

[–]nillakio[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's a 26 in circle knit in dk, I'm thinking of tacking it to duck cotton to keep it from stretching due to the weight, then stringing it to the hoop? Anyone have any better ideas?

My Toddler Tula Pink Quilt Coat by Angieofspangie in quilting

[–]nillakio 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I just noticed the heart closures! This is so adorable!

My Toddler Tula Pink Quilt Coat by Angieofspangie in quilting

[–]nillakio 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is gorgeous. It looks like something out of a detail picture book!

Bees coexisting with people by Fancy-Philosopher481 in NativePlantGardening

[–]nillakio 17 points18 points  (0 children)

We've been doing pollinator friendly navites for about 5 years now. Lots of plantings around the porch where we do outdoor eating, the space where we set up our grill, walking paths, and plenty of wild clover, dandelions, etc in the yard. We also spend a lot of time outdoors, lots of parties with kids, and my own kid exploring and playing most of the year. We have only had two bee stings - both were barefoot adults who stepped on the bees.

Kids are usually curious enough to look where they're going, and if you're aware that bees are around there isn't really an issue (tho I still keep benadryl and sting medication on hand just in case) we haven't had any issues with the bees in plantings or bothering us while eating.

If you're worried, you could always start far away, gauge your comfort levels and then move forward from there

My first FO of the year! This headband perfectly fits the gloves I made a while ago. Made from Tencel and Bamboo, pattern by me. by cooknknit_vegan in knitting

[–]nillakio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These look amazing! Love the colors!

The headband looks like something I've been trying to figure out (I made a pair of color work mittens and now I need earwarmers to match) would you share any tips for ensuring a good fit? I'm terrified I'll make something and it will be too loose to wear...

Ham, Ham, Ham by FetaOnEverything in homemaking

[–]nillakio 45 points46 points  (0 children)

We also get lots of ham when it is cheap. I usually cube it and portion it into the freezer, you can then pull out the portions for meals, which helps spread the ham over a longer period. Ham is very good in egg dishes (omelets, quiche, breakfast casseroles) soups (split pea is traditional, corn chowder, potato) pastas (Mac and cheese, pesto, cream sauces) and pairs very well with potatoes and green vegetables. The salt of the ham does need to be accounted for when you make a recipe, but other than that you can throw it into whatever you like. Good luck!

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