I’ve been scouring ravelry lately, looking at all sorts of interesting things as I’m in a place where I have a chance to catch my breath and maybe, you know, make something for myself for once. I wanted to make some fingerless mitts because my hands literally feel like they might crack off when it’s [...]

Last week (or so) I got a press kit from Debbie Stoller’s new yarn line, Stitch Nation. The line is full of yarns made from natural fibers by none other than Coats and Clark. I’m loving that they are finally incorporating natural fibers into their yarn line, as I find them so pleasant to work [...]

I just (well, almost) finished crocheting a bunch of stuff for worky type reasons, so now I am in a “woohoo, I can make whatever I want!!” phase. And also a “I already crocheted with that yarn so what can I do with the leftovers that’s different?” (ie, knitting) phase.

The first thing I made was [...]

Back when I was editing magazines in NYC, I came across the work of Kristin Nicholas, a prolific colorwork knitter, embroiderer, and illustrator. She had just released Colorful Stitchery: 65 Hot Embroidery Projects to Personalize Your Home (which is an amazing book by the way!) and I surfed on over to her blog, Getting Stitched [...]

I’ve been doing a lot of little things here and there lately, some of which aren’t necessarily blogworthy. I decided that I wanted to make a pair of socks with this beautiful Lorna’s Laces sock yarn I bought in TX, but I wanted to try knitting it. I was inspired by an episode of Knit [...]

I was lucky enough to receive my Patchwork Swap package this week, sent by Valerie of Knitting in Pink. (Swappers: Remember, the deadline to send your package is April 13th, and be sure to add photos to the flickr pool so we can all see what was exchanged.) My package was generously filled with extras, [...]

Here are the other two projects I finished last week, both of which will be the subject of classes I’m teaching at The Yarn Shop. The schedule isn’t up yet, but I’ll be sure to mention it here when it is (for the, hmm, two of you who are reading who live in Bozeman?).

First off [...]

I’m still here. I’ve been back in Bozeman since Wednesday and caught a terrible cold as a parting gift from Tejas. It was to be expected, in fact I’m surprised I haven’t gotten sick sooner, but I really haven’t been sick in the hacking/wheezing way since I left New York. At least, not that I [...]

It has been a rough time for me and my family lately. If the blog is quiet, which I expect it to be, please continue to check back as I’m sure I’ll get into the swing of things again.  I’ve been back from TX for five days now and seem to be spinning my wheels- I have lots [...]

Here’s my 2008 craft mosaic:

1. i’m a deep sea diver, 2. all in a row, 3. ceramics class, 4. my new purse, 5. my new shirt (Simplicity 4589), 6. simplicity 2962, 7. my first crocheted socks!, 8. sewn bowl, 9. Sweater for Tegue, 10. Fuschia and Blues Jacket, 11. my apple picking skirt for fall, [...]