Weekly Rec - I Can't Resist New Patterns
I won’t live long enough to make everything I want to make. I don’t stitch fast enough and I keep getting distracted by other things like eating food, sleeping, and […]
Hemp - the Red-Headed Stepchild Of the Fiber World
Hemp, real industrial grade hemp, won’t get you high. But it can get you some nice fiber to play with.
Spin To Win
My little adventures in handspinning yarn in public, with a side of cookie and very tastey chia tea.
Summer of Shawls
How I’m surviving the killer AC this summer and what I plan to knit for NEXT summer.
Sunday Stitch - How to Line a Bag When You Don't Sew
How to put a liner in a bag when you don’t sew. Or even when you do sew but feel like cheating!
A (Mostly) Finished Rag Bag!
My crochet tote bag made from old bed sheets is done. Mostly. Its a good size with a closure flap, a button, and handles. But its still missing something…
Weekly Rec - Let's Talk Coffee
Did you know that one of the names I considered for this blog was “Runs On Coffee”? It was. (Another was “Covered in Cat Hair”, btw.) My current coffee stash*. […]
Crochet in the Round and Those Tricky Joins
Hate having a visible join in your crochet? Everyone does. Here are some ways to hide it!
Err… I'm Not Done Yet
That Rag Bag Crochet project I was supposed to finish this weekend? Yeah, its not done. I have really good reasons… justifications… excuses though. Want a link to this post?
Yarn Making on Steriods - The History of Rope
Making rope is like spinning yarn on steroids and its not for the wimpy.