My husband and I went on an Outward Bound Dogsledding expedition in 2006. When we got back, I went shopping with a friend of mine in Wisconsin and found some incredible silk and mohair yarn that looked like sunrise on … Continue reading →
I came across a wonderful pattern for fingerless gloves in a book by Melanie Falick, Weekend Knitting. Here it is from her website with some images you can browse: http://www.melaniefalickbooks.com/weekend-knitting-gallery/ I used some bulky wool from Knitpicks, in a lovely … Continue reading →
I inherited a new old tool from my mother’s estate called a Weave-It. I spent a large portion of today playing with it. Before I show you my work, check out this website for how the experts do it: http://store.buxtonbrook.com/instruction.aspx … Continue reading →
I just joined up on Ravelry, a wonderful site that is an enormous global community of fiber geeks. (We have a community!) I don’t have much up yet, but give me time…
Continue reading →I have decided that one of my holiday gifts to myself will be sewing lessons! Those of you who know me, know that this is a little silly, since it will be the third, yes THIRD, time I have taken … Continue reading →
I have successfully figured out crochet! I got a great book, one of the Interweave Press Harmony Guides (which I highly recommend, by the way). Harmony Guides: Basic Crochet Stitches 250 Stitches to Crochet, by Erika Knight. First I did … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since I’ve written a Thursday 13, but here goes: 13 Herbs and Spices What’s the difference between an herb and a spice? It depends who you ask. To a botanist, an herb is a plant lacking … Continue reading →
Come see my essay at the Writer’s Retreat on Outlining and the unusefulness of it!
Continue reading →I’m so excited! I just signed up for sewing lessons with Vogue Fabrics, instructor Veronica Brackett. She’s incredible. Best teacher ever! I’m going to take Beginning Sewing, which will teach me how to make a skirt for a suit. I … Continue reading →
13 Random Thoughts on the Train1. The sun is really bright today. The sky is a blue field, no clouds visible as the train snakes its way toward downtown. There’s something about the air when it’s cold, even mores in … Continue reading →