terri

terri, 7 days ago to knitting

Choosing a new #PrideMakealong project is hard! So many rainbows, so little time.

I'm thinking I'll grab Woolly Wormhead's new book and the handspun rainbow (wound onto a cone on the right of the photo) and play with the short row stitch dictionary until I've got a scarf or maybe stretch it out to a shawl? But I might change my mind three more times. 😅

#knitting @knitting @PrideMakealong

terri, 11 days ago to Travel

I walk with a cane in airports and I'm contemplating getting new underseat spinner style luggage for our next trip so I can put my kid's backpack on it and not have my arm holding up as much weight and I was with my 2-wheeled one.

Before I get completely mired in review sites, anyone got luggage experience they'd be willing to share? I'd particularly love to hear from other travelers with mobility issues.

Boosts appreciated!

#travel #luggage #disabled #cane

terri, 11 days ago to knitting

Yesterday's knitting. In the end, both flights home were delayed (related to weather grounding everything around O'Hare airport for a while) so we were tired but we made it home!

Kiddo says Iowa was way more boring than most places we visit and he would like to never go back. 😂 The highlight of the trip for him was the milkable cow exhibit at the Children's Museum. He named the statue Bessie.

#knitting @knitting

terri, 17 days ago to Travel

I was feeling like I'd probably over-packed, but we've been in transit since Wednesday night, it's Friday morning and I'm in an airport hotel instead of my final destination and we still don't have a clear path to make it all the way there. Crew timeout, broken plane, hurricanes, car rental snafus. 😮‍💨

I've used probably 90% of what I packed and most of the surprise kid entertainment has been a hit. 🩵

Here's hoping we actually make it to his grandparents today, though!

#travel

terri, 18 days ago to opensource

#TheYearOfTheLinuxDesktop #MicrosoftRecall #OpenSource

terri, 21 days ago to Bloomscrolling

Last year we planted California Poppy seeds in my ongoing effort to improve the backyard by reseeding an acre of grass with more native plants. This year we've got flowers! 🧡💚

#bloomscrolling #florespondence

terri, 22 days ago to Birding

Need some bird help!

My 6 year old says he saw a kiwibird, but we live in Oregon, USA. I'm trying to find similarly shaped birds to show him so we can figure out what it was but although we loved the woodcock dance videos (thanks Mom!) they don't live on this coast. Any other ideas?

Boosts great if you've got birder friends who might have good ideas!

#birding

terri, 26 days ago to opensource

I have a WordPress blog but honestly the interface isn't meeting my needs very well any more -- text entry on the web is just laggy enough that it makes writing frustrating, and the app did so many api calls that I got auto-blocked by my host... None of this is insurmountable but also I'm getting tired of it. And the ongoing issues with the CEO hassling trans people and the corporate AI moves have made me less inclined to work around problems.

Anyone got blog software they love? I'm debating going back to some kind of static site thing but think I need a way to write drafts from my phone and have them live on the server.

#OpenSource #blogging

terri, 1 month ago to animals

Hatch is very concerned that I finally sat down for a few minutes and would really like to help me get moving again. 🙄

Maybe one of you is not getting over a cold and would like a reminder to move?

#MonDog #DogsOfMastodon #dog

terri, 1 month ago to animals

Nurse Hatch is very concerned that I smell different from usual (on account of being sick and very snotty) but I really wasn't expecting 70 pounds of labrador to attempt to be a shoulder dragon.

#DogsOfMastodon #dog

terri, 1 month ago to Dog

Flying doggy is excited to come in and have some dinner.

#DogsOfMastdon #dog #labradorable

terri, 1 month ago to Birding

Steller's Jay just showed up, chased off the house finches, and accidentally woke up Hatch who was sleeping by the window.

#birding

terri, 1 month ago to random

Bought a squirrel feeder for my kid and dog to enjoy some squirrel tv at the dinner table.

My mom asked if it's marketed as a squirrel feeder, and the answer is no, but it clips onto the railing like a Tim Hortons on the 401 so I can't imagine it not being used as a squirrel pit stop.

#squirrel.#cancon

terri, 1 month ago to knitting

Got my yarn wound for the Romi Mystery!

Alas, kiddo had a bit of rough evening so I haven't started knitting, but it sounds like @KarenStrickholm is busy drying yarn so we might not be too far apart!

#knitting #RomiMystery2024 @knitting

terri, 1 month ago to random

Ooh, I found an old but clean fountain pen in a drawer. I haven't used one in years. Anyone want to tell me about what's fun but not ludicrously expensive in inks?

I'm currently in the US for shopping purposes, and will likely be using it in a bullet journal that has ok paper in it. Boosts & tag recommendations welcome!

#FountainPen

terri, 1 month ago to FiberArts

Decided I had enough clasped weft so now I'm learning how to use a pick up stick. Anyone got a favourite woodworker who makes them? (I know, I can use a ruler or something, but I really love pretty, well-made tools. And paying artists!)

#weaving #RigidHeddle @weaving

terri, 1 month ago to Bloomscrolling

Took the long way home and found some of the last daffodils to share with my fedi-friends 💛:daffodil:🧡

#DailyDaffodil #florespondence #bloomscrolling

terri, 1 month ago to rust

Tell me about your favourite #Rust learning resources.

My initial goal is more "understand Rust security" rather than "write things in Rust" but I'm not adverse to learning development. It's just that architecture, design choices, ecosystem and community likely matter more to me than "how to write an if statement."

I've got access to the O'Reilly courses so if any of those are great (or terrible) I'd love to know.

#OpenSource

terri, 1 month ago to FiberArts

Time once again to showcase my favourite easy embroidery finishing technique:

1. Get some cardboard and trace the inner part of the inner hoop you're using for framing.
2. Cut out your circle.
3. Arrange your piece in the frame. I like to trim the corners off, but make sure to leave enough fabric to wrap inside the frame.
4. Fold the fabric to the back and push it in with the cardboard.
5. Take a look at the front and wiggle things around a bit if you need to. Sometimes the fabric gets folded such that it makes a bump and you'll want to refold it so it's flatter.
6. Done and ready for display!

I'm definitely from the school of "done is better than perfect" when it comes to getting my embroidery on display, and maybe you could be too? 🐝

#embroidery #fiberarts @fiberarts

terri, 1 month ago to visibleMending

Another project I meant to do for mending month: some emboidered leaves to cover tiny holes on this tshirt. 🌿

It might look cooler with more leaves but given how old this shirt is I figure that'll likely happen eventually and I don't need to do it all today 😅

#VisibleMending #mending #embroidery #fiberarts

A full view of the t-shirt with the leaves all near the bottom.

terri, 1 month ago to knitting

I'm calling these Paint Drip socks in my head. 🎨 Writing up a pattern feels like so much work but now that I've named it I'll probably wind up at least putting some notes on the blog.

(Had to switch from weaving because I can't weave and read the way I can read and knit!)

#knitting @knitting

terri, 1 month ago to opensource

CVE Binary Tool 3.3 is released! (At long last!)

This is my work open source project that lets you scan for known vulnerabilities in your binaries, package lists and SBOMs. It's meant to make it easier (and cheaper!) to make secure open source software.

3.3 has new features from our Google Summer of Code 2023 contributors including EPSS metrics to help users assess risks associated with vulnerabilities, a new GitHub Action to make scanning easier, and a mirror of the NVD data backed by the same servers that do Linux distro mirroring so you don't have to deal with rate limits, downtime, and servers only located in the US.

Release notes: https://github.com/intel/cve-bin-tool/releases/tag/v3.3

And get the code on pypi:
https://pypi.org/project/cve-bin-tool/3.3/

Boosts appreciated!

#OpenSource #GSoC #hacktoberfest #infosec #security #Python

terri, 1 month ago to knitting

Having some fun with my March Gauge Dyeworks club yarn. This is based on the technique from the Knitloops socks (free on Knitty!) but I wanted more of a random paint drip vibe.

#knitting @knitting

terri, 1 month ago to Bloomscrolling

Cherry blossoms and fading sunlight

#bloomscrolling #florespondence

terri, 2 months ago to Bloomscrolling

We're heading into tulip season here and I'm burning through older unposted photos this week while I continue to let my back muscles heal, so I may be done with #DailyDaffodil photos very soon and you'll just get a few random ones as I spot them.

This one's from outside the zoo. I like the windows reflecting the very grey rainy sky.

#florespondence #bloomscrolling