This is the time of year where my Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat begins! January Begins my Schedule for May I know the actual retreat isn’t
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Getting an antique circular sock knitting machine into working order takes a LOT of work and experimentation and practice. Multi-Factorial Failures The most difficult part
So much to write about and no coherent way to express it except just heave it out there. Regurgitated Bits Just like you can spot
If you’re not interested in craft show hints or tips (or reading about my aching feet and back), just skip to “Current Knitting” below. This
After a very hectic one-day craft show last month in Flemington, I’m looking forward to a leisurely, enjoyable time of socializing with other artisans and
QueerJoe’s secret for making routine, annoying, and/or painful tasks into pleasant activities? Find someone you trust AND like to perform them. Latest Visits In the
This is not news to many of the people who read this blog, but I want to demonstrate with one quick and simple economic
Do you publish videos on YouTube? Did you know that as the number of subscribers to your YouTube channel reaches certain levels, there are extra
With the approach of December comes my second and last craft show for the year. Prallsville Mill! Each year for as long as I can
Thinking about holiday gifts yet? And I don’t mean the gifts you want to give, but instead the gifts knitters want to get! Holiday Shopping
Happy Thanksgiving to all my U.S. readers. This holiday brings together the three “F’s” of happiness for me…family, food and friends. Some might add football
Watching Antiques Roadshow or seeing a vendor at the Flea Market with old dolls on their table really creeps me out…and I have trouble watching
Gloating is never a good thing to do…especially when it comes to technology. Bad Day of Internetting For those whose eyes glaze over when I
It’s not been a century, but in 2002 the first blog entry was posted on QueerJoe and now 16 years later and over 2000 blog
Judging and evaluating are incredibly useful tools for assessing what you like, establishing aesthetic tastes and determining how to prioritize activities, people and belongings.
Since two days ago, a lot has happened in my life…I’m honestly glad I didn’t have to contend with work. Conglomeration of Items Blog Conversion
Seems that converting 16 years of blog entries from Blogger to WordPress isn’t quite as simple as I’d hoped. What Converts – What Doesn’t
Since the blog has been redesigned and now that voting is in full swing for the mid-term elections here in the U.S., I thought I’d
Many of you already knew I had a craft show scheduled from 10:00 to 4:00 yesterday (Sunday, October 28th). Most of you didn’t know however
Using Lookwide, I recently posted a new micro-podcast on how using the technique of extrapolation allowed me to turbo-boost creativity. It has also had significant
Only doing two craft shows a year, the preparation for the first one is always a major event! First Craft Show This Sunday, October 28th
QueerJoe writes about the one characteristic of a knitting or crochet pattern that can make a pattern excellent.
Now On WordPress As part of migrating the web site, a number of things happened: I purchased a hosting package where I could host an
Yes, and mums and a pumpkin now decorate the front of my house. And I still detest this season. Fall – The Season Preceding Winter
Amy Herzog’s latest opus is truly impressive in terms of all the work that had to have gone into it…way more effort than I would
If you know me, you know I can be long-winded and not know when to shut up. Putting A Cap On It Thaddeus and I
Can you name a profession or a skill that is often completely under-appreciated and usually unacknowledged? Movers Today, I give kudos and praise to the
This past weekend proved to me that garage sales are not fun and require many more skills than I have available. Moving Sale Last
Anyone out there know how I can convert an Excel list into a grouped/formatted list in Word (or any other type of document)? What I
There was a time in my past when it was unthinkable that I’d get a spam call on my cell phone. These days I get
With the wildly successful North East Men’s Fall Knitting Retreat behind us, now I’m focusing on two upcoming craft shows where I’ll be selling my
Easton Mountain in Greenwich, New York is a beautiful and serene place that is perfectly suited for retreating…retreating from your everyday life and retreating to
After 11 years of participating in various Men’s Knitting Retreats, you’d think I’d trust that the magic of these events would consistently happen…and yet I
Nothing made me realize the importance of driving carefully near people on bicycles as when I had to ride my bicycle on crappy roads. I
Trying to help my mom with various aspects of selling her house, I have come to find out that the process is way more difficult
Now that I do some production knitting to sell items at craft shows, I am even more careful to make sure I repeat fun projects
Or at least, last chance for bliss in September. We’re closing out registration for the first North East Fall Men’s Knitting Retreat at Easton
On a cold and rainy Sunday, I got to spend time with two wonderful friends, see some sheep, buy some yarn and eat some barbecue.
I have honestly gotten tired of reading forums and Facebook groups requesting people’s favorite knitting needles. I have always used Addi Turbos for regular knitting
Every year about this time, three of the buildings on the Hunterdon Fair Grounds in Lambertville, NJ fill up with all things sheep, wool and
Just remember that Labor Day received Congressional recognition in 1894 — just six days after President Grover Cleveland sent the military to crush a strike
Since I only participate in 2 or 3 artisan/craft shows each year, you’d think photography of my work wouldn’t be very important. Selective Worries
Have you ever noticed that we really don’t have a distinct word for those laminated “buttons” with a pin on the back often used at
Living in a town on the Delaware River, I am surrounded by many things rural…old towpaths and canals, 4-H fairs, farms and lots of
This past Wednesday, Thaddeus and I got more done before 9:00 than we usually do all day…including 10 minutes to publish probably the longest blog
Many of you know that popular kid in high school whose life went consistently downhill after being the star football player or the popular cheerleader
As a retiree, my needs have become a lot more clear, and I seem to buy less of what I crave and more of what
This past December we didn’t get to go to the Thaddeus’ family’s for Christmas as they went to Hawaii to celebrate. Christmas Delayed Since we
As someone who finds incredible nurturing from the ocean, I am truly blessed that Thaddeus’ sister’s family has a house on Martha’s Vineyard. My Perfect
Thanks to a longtime friend, Nora…I now can add this beauty to my collection of spinning wheels! Little Lies Actually, even though, it has fully