A Crafty Irish Woman

Update from Hubby "I have to admit the technology does date it a God awful lot as well. I remember using those Mac's back in school nearly 30 years ago!"

If you like what you've seen from Sen. Cory Booker and other Democratic lawmakers this week, call and email their offices and let them know that. Evidence of public support gives lawmakers more clout with their colleagues to keep doing what they're doing. Constituent encouragement becomes influence.

LIVE: Cory Booker speaks on the Senate floor YouTube video by Associated Press

A Black man just beat the record for the longest filibuster, defeating the record previously held by a man who filibustered the literal Civil Rights Act.

As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.

Watching The Saint (love you Val) movie and hubby just said "What really dates this movie isn't the technology, it's that a million dollars is worth dying for and you'd split it with someone to keep quiet." He's not wrong 😂

#Val #ValKilmer #TheSaint #movies #bskymovies

I met my better half through fb and flew to Australia to meet him, social media can be amazing sometimes!

Congressman Al Green on X: "Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome https://t.co/sVklRmPCJl" / X Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome https://t.co/sVklRmPCJl

Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s...

Sorry I've been so quiet everyone. 2025 was rough I'll have a new commission to show off really soon... It's a pretty big one 🎳 Guesses welcome?? 🧶

Until then here's some pics of my unruly mob.

#puppies #irishdoodles #goldendoodles #irishredsetter #commission #cultmovie #cultclassic #knitting

Thanks Kathy! ❤️

It's definitely one of my more popular commissions. Here's an older one hubby modeled beside the inspiration from Steve McQueen in the Thomas Crown Affair

My replica of the Steve McQueen Aran Jumper from The Thomas Crown affair. Pattern can be purchased here. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1659122195/steve-mcqueen-aran-jumper-knitting?click_key=b2188e460e9d004114eac2ca143720c8fd6976ca%3A1659122195&click_sum=d10eb11c&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=steve+mcqueen+aran+sweater&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&frs=1&loc=1&local_signal_search=1&content_source=e35eec29513ca8a4f9b7285aa0651796711e1302%253A1659122195

Double wide scarf with pockets Three colours used of chunky chenille wool. Colours used are Storm grey, pinkest pink, and bright pink. Please DM me for any orders or questions.

Hand knitted chunky chenille lap blanket. Colours used are Storm Grey, egg white and mint green.

Finger Knitted scarf in chunky chenille wool with pockets. Colour used is pinkest pink.

The horrors persist and so must I 😂

It's been a busy week for me with lots going on at the shop plus classes, as well as a busy weekend with the fair.
But here's a few bits I made this week including my iconic Steve McQueen Aran that's on its way to Canada 😎🇨🇦

#showmeyourknits #bskyknits #knitting

Wednesday is a day off from the shop but it doesn't mean the work stops at home.

Watching Captain America and the Winter Solider, with the dogs, working on a dude cardigan, with my Dude. Not a bad afternoon.

#thebiglebowski #thedude #cardigan #knitting #commission #bskyknits #marvel #doodles #dogs

Actual convo with Jay while the dogs had kept us up for 2 hours till 4 in the morning.

Me -you adore me!
Jay-oh really….
Me-yup!
Jay-hmmmmm
Me-people constantly come up to me and tell me how your face lights up when you start talking about me….
Jay-you see how happy I am when you are not around 😂

“Hi Chris, this is Jill from Newsmax-“ continues on to ask me to appear on a Super Bowl preview segment My response - “Hi Jill, thanks for reaching out, unfortunately I have a strict policy of not working with people who back autocrats and dictators, let alone those are at this very moment in the process of destroying the constitutional separation of power that makes companies like you own able to function independently, as opposed to be government propaganda, so I’m going to have to regretfully decline.”

Sometimes you just have to say “fuck you” with a flourish

"Honey, opinions are like orgasims. Mine is really important and frankly I don't care if you have one."

Stay back, he's my man! 🙄😂

James Harvey III, Tuskegee airman, leader of the team that won the US military's first aerial gunnery competition for combat aviators. AKA, Top Gun. James Harvey is a handsome Black man in WW2 uniform with an indomitableble look of calm confidence.

Tom Cruise in an aviation suit and Rayban aviator sunglasses from Top Gun.

Hey, while we're talking about erasing history:

In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun."

The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen.

So they refused to announce a winner🤡

Yothu Yindi - Treaty (Original Version) YouTube video by Yothu Yindi

For your info, this is the song that Facebook says breaches community standards. 😊🤞🦋

youtu.be/Jf-jHCdafZY?...

Just because we're on day 4 without power doesn't mean I'm not still hard at work. This scarf and baby blanket were finished off for customers to collect today from the shop. #showmeyourknits #knitting #knitbsky

The way I screamed in horror when I saw this!

So for those playing along at home (lucky you if you've got electricity😂) currently we're going to be without power until Wednesday at the earliest or more than likely next Sunday. Getting plenty of knitting done, but really in need of a hot shower ya know? 🤣

Gotta say coming into 40 hours without power I'm feeling this a bit 😂

#storm #nopower #eowyn #belfast

This is a screenshot from the other site that shows an image of Bishop Budde. The text, from an account named Ben Garrett, reads: Do not commit the sin of empathy. This snake is God's enemy and your too. She hates God and His people. You need to properly hate in response.

Probably time to talk about fascism and moral inversion huh

Definitely a cleanup job to be happening later, but we're safe that's the main thing.

It's not a bad little place to call home.

So, Storm Eowyn has left us without power for about 12 hours now and it looks like we might not have it back till Sunday.

Don’t worry though nothing is stopping me knitting!!🧶😂

Sending out love to everyone in Scotland,Northern Ireland,and Ireland who’s been affected by this horrible storm.

This is my third one and it definitely gets easier, but knitting up an Aran is my meditation time

Aww, don't let me complaining put you off, I just find Arans so much easier because I can zone out a bit, colour requires more brain power than I can spare atm 😂😂😭

Come and knit with me for a bit.

Working on a commission at the moment.
Be honest with me Knitters, does anyone else really fucking hate colour work?

Frogged it 3 times in the last hour because of this colour work!

I miss my cable needles 😭

#bskyknits #knitting #knitbsky #knitwithme #Dude

Close up of the Fine Sweater showing the dog enjoying his coffee

Front of the hand knitted Fine Sweater, showing the flames on the sleeves better

Back of the Fine Sweater, with flames that continue around the sleeves

This week’s
#ShowMeYourKnits prompt is sweaters, so here’s my favourite, the Fine Sweater that I made a couple of years ago - a fantastic pattern by Yu Jie 🧶