I love vinegar. I use it in salad with fruit instead of dressing; I splash it on vegetables when I steam them; and I use it as part of the seasoning when cooking chicken. I particularly like flavored vinegar. Making … Continue reading →
Yes, I know. It’s an ugly chair. I, however, happen to like it. It belonged to my great-grandfather and is in serious need of re-upholstering, but because of its construction that’s not inexpensive. For one thing, the pegs that hold … Continue reading →
A few years ago, I decided to try Tunisian crochet. I took a class at a local store and talked about the challenges of the art in a blog post, here. Since then, I haven’t played with it much, other … Continue reading →
Soap. We all use it. But do we really understand what it is? Most, if not all, of the stuff we buy at the grocery store or fancy upscale shops isn’t soap, it’s detergent – or, if you’re lucky, … Continue reading →
Grave rubbings is a hobby common in genealogy. People interested in their family history sometimes make rubbings of their ancestors’ grave markers as a way of preserving it as art. I don’t know where most of my ancestors are buried, … Continue reading →
One art I’d like to try someday is quilling. This is an art that uses small strips of paper, wound to various tightness, to create a three-dimensional art. When I was a child, I remember seeing ones that were usually … Continue reading →
I adore pysanky. I talked about the legend about them on my main blog a couple weeks ago, here. Today, I wanted to talk more about the craft of making them, since Knoontime Knitting is about the crafts. I was … Continue reading →
Ojos de Dios is translated from the Spanish as, “Eyes of God.” First worked by the coastal South American indigenous peoples the Huichol, they are a combination between a prayer, hope, and protection. They became popular in the States during … Continue reading →
This is one of the earliest pieces I’ve worked in needlepoint. It’s comparatively early in my stitching career, since I did it when I was sixteen to seventeen; it took me about eighteen months in total. It was, at the time, … Continue reading →
Remember macrame? No? I do. It was the go-to fiber art of the early 80’s. Man, folks made everything from plant hangers, like the one I made above, to wall art, rugs, belts, covers for jugs, jewelry, vests, and anything … Continue reading →
