This weekend I had an object lesson in the difference between 2-D planning and 3-D execution. Namely, yarn estimation. When my baby Bryce Canyon Shawl was nice and small, it was easy to imagine I’d only need a few skeins … Continue reading →
Stop by the Noon and Wilder Blog, Taurus and Taurus, for my thoughts on the perils of research. I hope you enjoy!
Continue reading →I had the opportunity to interview Jennifer Colgan about her artistic pursuits in addition to her authorial ones. She does many different crafts and gave me some awesome pictures for examples. Come on by and see what Zentangle is! It’s … Continue reading →
Kicking off my series of interviews authors who craft, I interviewed author Jennifer Colgan. As enthusiastic about her crafts as I am, she included many pictures with her interview answers and I’m excited to be able to share them. Read … Continue reading →
Do you have a cat? If you do, then you know how quickly the empty litter containers can accumulate. With a little forethought, those containers can be a huge boon to your crafting. First, find litter that comes in larger … Continue reading →
I expected to “get” the whole 3-D thing by now. After all, I’ve been knitting, avidly, since 2000. Isn’t 12 years enough time to learn something? Apparently not. One thing I am learning is that a decrease has a slant. … Continue reading →
I showed the Bryce Canyon Shawl to some folks recently and again heard the comments “Wow, that is a lot of work!” and “I’m not patient enough for that.” I find these comments interesting because they are so misguided. I … Continue reading →
I have done pysanky, or Ukranian decorated eggs, for years now. Every year, I get a new book or some tools in the craft. I have a small library of excellent books by Ms. Luba Perchyshyn, who writes beautifully and … Continue reading →