I finally made a replacement for the Drop Stitch Cowl I left in a rental car in LA last winter!
I was very bummed when I got home and realized I left it in the trunk, but not bummed enough to reach out to the rental company to try and…
It’s probably not a shock that I’m prone to sweeping “I’ll never” generalizations. I’ve absolutely said repeatedly over the years that I’d never knit a sweater. I’ve been knitting and crocheting most of my life, and have barely managed to finish small scarves I’ve started. I think until I hit…
I made a few box bags for Mal’s family for their Christmas gifts this year! Mal helped me pick out fabric, and he also picked out goodies to stuff them with. He bought all local goodies from Maryland and Virginia: chocolates, soaps, bath soaks, and wine.
I batch cut and…
My top 5 misses list is actually only 4 items. I reviewed my list of finished items twice trying to find a 5th, and I think because I made a lot of repeat patterns with similar fabric substrates I had a pretty high success rate this year. I made 38…
I love the idea of reflecting on a year of making. I’ve always been pretty crafty, but since I had to quit serious bookmaking activities (it was my full time job!) after an injury 8 years ago, I had a huge lull in my crafting productivity. In fact, I think…
I went to New York last weekend for my grandmother’s 94th (!) birthday. I decided not to worry about a gift, but as the trip approached of course I had to make something. I went with my most recent go-to gift: a zipper pouch stuffed with chocolates. People love pouches…
