Sewing Lessons, Here I Come!
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 →
Crochet Victory!
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 →
Thursday 13 – Herbs and Spices
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 →
To Outline or Not to Outline
Come see my essay at the Writer’s Retreat on Outlining and the unusefulness of it!
Continue reading →New Beginnings for the Holidays!
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 →
Thursday 13 – 169th Edition: 10/30/2008
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 →
The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, featuring Rachel Carmichael, is up on the Writer’s Retreat blog. Check it out!
Continue reading →Wiley Wednesday 10/15/2008: “Twin Realities”
I’ve written a Wiley Wednesday post, a regular feature of the Writer’s Retreat Blog where we discuss aspects of the art and craft of writing. Today’s post is “Twin Realities.” Come take a look!
Continue reading →The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of The Night Is A Harsh Mistress is up for your reading pleasure. (We had an extra one on Saturday, so this one is short, sweet, and too the point – you know you like it!)
Continue reading →The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of The Night Is A Harsh Mistress, featuring Rachel Carmichael, is up on the Writer’s Retreat blog. Check it out!
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