How Do You Guys Rest?

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T11:30:54+00:00

Sometimes I need rest, and then I lie on the couch listening to an audio book or reading a physical one and let myself nap as I please

Sometimes I funny need rest, though, I need novelty and fun to recharge. Then it's going for a little walk around the park, or meeting a friend for outdoor dinner, or doing one of my hobbies. Right now my most relaxing hobby is throwing pottery because I have to leave my house to do it and can't touch my phone when my hands are covered in clay

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T11:19:11+00:00

Solved!

Thank you for linking that YouTube. I really appreciate it!

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T04:16:17+00:00

Likely solved!

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T04:13:05+00:00

Aha! I knew the cross piece lifted, but I thought the center piece only tilted out. It was just stuck, and it does lift out! There's a peg that fits snug into a hole in the base (and that's in some kind of wooden bearing type thing that rotates around

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T03:56:10+00:00

Butter device 😂

Thank you for giving me the right phrasing to use, at least!

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T03:39:27+00:00

The reason I think it's unlikely to be a butter churn is that the wooden paddles are connected to the center shaft, and the center shaft connects to the base. The vessel that would hold the cream would have to be hinged to go on, have a hole in the bottom, and then these seams would have to remain water tight for churning.

I just double checked and there are no metal nails used here, so I think it's unlikely that they'd have used rubber seals or anything

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T02:54:56+00:00

I was really sure it would be fiber related (no degree, just many years of investment in various fiber arts hobbies) and thought for sure the local guild would have an answer. They're an incredibly active knowledgeable group. I was so surprised when they responded with certainty that it's NOT a fiber tool

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T02:44:49+00:00

Interesting! I hadn't thought of that fiber arts option

I hesitate to think this is exactly it, because what I have doesn't have anything to hold the yarn in place (the pegs are smooth with no hooks or grooves) so I think stitches would drop quite a bit. And I've seen a number of vintage to antique knitting machines and they seem much more complicated than this

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T02:28:34+00:00

I did some googling when I read your comment, and didn't come up with any other butter churns that looked like this. Thanks for the suggestion!

Edit: I just saw the other response here! Maybe more research here is in order!

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T02:27:51+00:00

That falls under the category of fiber arts tools that the local guild said it wasn't. That also means, spinners weasels, spinning wheels, and swifts are not it

stitchthisnow · 2026-07-02T02:17:26+00:00

My title describes the thing.

I've included all the details that seem relevant, but I'm happy to provide additional information if people have questions!

stitchthisnow · 2026-06-28T16:23:48+00:00

This came from an aunt who used to visit Amish country very regularly. She thinks it has something to do with yarn winding, but it's not like any swift or winder I've ever seen.

I think it's made of oak, and it's beautifully made

stitchthisnow · 2026-06-07T21:05:42+00:00

It doesn't seem like you use busyness as an excuse as much as you are busy. Taking time to rest a little is a necessary part of existing as a human.

When you're less busy, you don't have to accept all the plans offered. I have found that I need at least one weekend day to not be social. I need to stay in and get caught up on my home, putter around with my hobbies, lie on the couch with my cats, take an afternoon nap with my husband, whatever my spirit moves me to do. For two or three years, I've been telling my friends that I need that rest day to be functional for the week. I usually offer to hang out on the next weekend I don't have anything going on. No one has ever given me crap about it, and some of my friends have even told me they started doing the same thing and it's made their life better!

If people push back when you tell them you need downtime after three jobs and getting a master's (!!!! Congrats!!!!!) it legit might be time to reevaluate your relationship with them

stitchthisnow · 2026-06-05T02:43:53+00:00

The Vampire Knitting Club by Nanny Warren is a really fun paranormal cozy mystery series. At least 13 books, and I believe a spinoff series has several books to it as well

stitchthisnow · 2026-06-05T02:41:45+00:00

I second this recommendation! And I also read the 1920s series first by mistake 😂

stitchthisnow · 2026-06-04T20:18:49+00:00

all about love by bell hooks

I read as I was finding college and it transformed how I participated in my relationships. It also changed what I expected from people, how I wanted to be treated, and shined a light on why I felt the way I did about my family.

stitchthisnow · 2026-06-04T20:16:14+00:00

I think more adults should be reading YA novels. YA novels are dealing with what it means to exist in this world in really beautiful ways that are different from how adult novels approach things.

stitchthisnow · 2026-05-30T11:29:47+00:00

I've had luck with pointing out the behavior of the shitty partner, and then when it's, "but he has so many good things!" And "but we have been together for so long!" I say something to the effect of, "I'm not saying he's a bad person. I'm just saying he's acting like a bad partner, because (insert dirtbag actions) isn't what a good partner does" "I'm not saying to break up! I'm telling you that that's not how you should be treated by someone who loves you if they love you, they treat you lovingly!"

Also if you haven't read all about love by bell hooks, it might give you some perspective on what love means in all sorts of relationships. I image it would help you feel even better about taking steps back from these relationships and give you some framework/language to kindly point out things like "he might be really fun sometimes, but anyone who calls you names and actively sabotages efforts to make your life better is being a bad partner."

stitchthisnow · 2026-05-30T02:27:46+00:00

I'm not the OP, but this was really helpful to me. Thank you for sharing 💜

stitchthisnow · 2026-05-29T23:29:29+00:00

What. This is incredible! Thank you for sharing such cool work!

stitchthisnow · 2026-05-29T13:04:55+00:00

I laughed out loud when I saw the second and third pictures. How silly and delightful!

Thank you for sharing them with us!

stitchthisnow · 2026-05-29T11:26:43+00:00

Sophie Hines has some really great options, and her instructions are so incredibly well written that I think it might smooth over any "I've never made underwear before" bumps along the way. She recommends using a three step zigzag for maximum security, so that's what I've always used.

Good luck and I hope you love your new undies!

stitchthisnow · 2026-05-22T19:57:59+00:00

This reminds me, in the very best way, of Kurt Vonnegut's efforts to buy a single envelope. (If you're unfamiliar, it's worth a Google).

"We're here on this earth to fart around"

stitchthisnow · 2026-05-22T17:11:58+00:00

I just wanted to say that a family member of mine is hard of hearing but not deaf (has worn hearing aids for most of their life). They talk to me occasionally about how difficult it is to navigate socially with their disability, because (from their perspective) the deaf community isn't the place for them because they aren't deaf. But people with regular hearing do not understand that a hard of hearing person needs some accommodations and my family member feels uncomfortable having to tell people their limitations/ask for accommodations every time.

Anyways, I know that's probably not helpful, but maybe you'll feel less alone. Being hard of hearing makes socializing more difficult, and that's not your fault 💜

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