Rachel and I wander around a lot, and as part of that, we search out local yarn shops, or what knitters like to call LYS’s. During Rachel’s last trip here, we visited The Knitting Pot in Elmhurst, Illinois. Rachel fell … Continue reading →
I’m working on busting my ginormous stash. In order to do that, I need to work on the projects I started. The Stash List Block the Jewel Scarf My hat The red cable bag Line the Uglii Bag Bind off … Continue reading →
No epiphanies this week. Just a hat. I decided to try making one with lace, rather than straight ribbed stitches, and like how it’s coming out so far. Boria and Kolya both keep sleeping on my Uglii Chair Afghan, which … Continue reading →
I know those really neat fabric roll-ups are a cool way to store needles and hooks. But until I can afford one, or make one for myself, what I’ve been doing is using sheet protectors and a large binder. I … Continue reading →
The Jewel Scarf is done. It’s nice and soft. I’m not sure what I’m going to work on next; maybe a top-down sweater. For now, here are some more views: I like long scarves, but I think this will … Continue reading →
Now that I’ve finished the Jewel Scarf, I’m at a loss for what to make next. I want to do a top-down sweater, but I don’t feel up to something new and complicated. I have a bunch of yarn left … Continue reading →
It’s 2016. A new year, right? I saw something on Facebook the other day that made me laugh. It was a meme about new years, where we focus on what we didn’t accomplish in 2015, and wanted to do in … Continue reading →
Coyote poses in front of my mobile craft dalek, three drawers and a surface for dreams. It’s strange. As I look back on 2015, I wrote less fiction than I usually do, despite putting out several books and writing a … Continue reading →
I’ve been coloring a lot this week. I find it relaxing. These are more from the Dover Stained Glass Coloring Books that I talked about earlier in the week. I love the one on the right page, top left, … Continue reading →
