This picture is a bit yellow, and the middle of the bag is beige and not lemon. But behold, my friends, the Ugli Bag. The top is super soft, fuzzy furry overdye with a thick central filament of a bulky … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Brooks is amazing. She’s talented. She’s a writer and an editor and a darn fine human being. And when I asked her, do you craft, she laughed. Laughed. Here then, is Elizabeth Brooks and “Sampler Platter.” Enjoy! Sampler Platter … Continue reading →
From some leftover purple overdye comes this little confection of a purse. I had to laugh, though: I showed it to someone at weaving class today and the first thing they said was, it’s cute, but it’s not big enough. … Continue reading →
Have you come across a project you made and wish you remember what yarn or needles you used? Or, worse, given something away as a gift, only to realize you kept no record of what you made – but then … Continue reading →
November is coming, and with it, NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. During the month of November, NaNo-ers write 50,000 words on a draft of a novel – some more, some less, and the madness that ensues is infectious. I … Continue reading →
I’m working on the fringe for the Belii Shawl and wanted to do a laticework effect with the beads. Since the image I’m using is from a book to which I don’t have the rights, (I almost typed, “writes,”) I … Continue reading →
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a knitter. She wanted to knit with all her heart and she bought a book on knitting. She tried and tried and tried some more, but try as … Continue reading →
Yeah. I don’t recommend throwing a quarter at me. I use long, pointy sticks made of metal. You have been warned. 🙂
Continue reading →I have named my little scarf: I shall call it, mini-scarf. No, kidding. The Jewel Scarf. Why? There aren’t any jewels in it, and no beads, but the colors are shiny and remind me of jewels. Ergo, the jewel scarf. … Continue reading →
I learned a valuable lesson when working in 3-D: never take the knitting needle out of live stitches by accident, especially when working a lace pattern. I bought some lovely yarn on one of my trips and, since we just … Continue reading →
