Free Range Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.
I’ve been wanting to take a look at one of Stephanie’s books for a while now… and I’ve finally managed to sit down and have a bit of a read.
It took me a while to get into it, but I think that might be more of a reflection on my [...]
Look what arrived in the mail for me this week…
Two new booklets from my friend, designer Lisa Gentry!
Both are titled Celebrity Slouchy Beanies, and feature a variety of popular beanie patterns for the whole family.
One booklet contains knit beanies, and the other one is crochet.
I’ve been flipping through both of them, and trying to decide [...]
Of course I’m still here.
You didn’t think that a pesky permanent job was going to keep me from blogging, did you? Or crafting for that matter?
There’s no way I could stay sane without my craft… so NO plans on giving that away… EVER!
This week I’ve been reading through a fascinating book on altered shoes. [...]
I’ve only dabbled a little bit with dyeing yarn.
Basically, I’ve worked using vinegar as a pre-mordant… food dye for the colouring… and the microwave method. It’s fast, simple and effective – but it made me more curious about other methods of dyeing.
If you haven’t experimented at home with your own microwave, then you might like [...]