trombonecat's blog

artistry

Crocheting.
Over time, you’ll hear stories and see photos about my various crafting and other artistry activities. This week starts the clues for the mystery alongs for the 2026 Rose City Yarn Crawl (RCYC). I’m starting the crochet pattern at a cast-on and chain-up party at the All Wound Up Yarn Shop in Edmonds, WA; two friends, Daria and Erica, recently became its new co-owners! This year’s RCYC theme is Mythical Creatures and I actually know the crochet pattern designer, Danielle Wallace, co-owner of Purly Shell Fiber Arts in Ilwaco, WA. Somewhere in my stash are the three skeins of yarn for this project. Somewhere. Hopefully not somewhere over a rainbow.

life

Holidays.
Christmas is over. I eventually get over denial, catch on, admit it’s over, dust and pack away the decorations, etc. This week’s photo is from tonight — one last enchanted holiday evening.

reading

Bravery.
Finished listening the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (book 4). It’s been so long since I either read and listened to the book or watched the movie for the first time. So it was almost like a first read. Loved all the action! This world needs more Albus Dumbledores.

this week’s photo

Somewhere in this photo you’ll see a few Santa ornaments, a hummingbird one, and a few lighthouse ones too. And a few very old bubble lights.