The holiday season is upon us, and I'm feathering my nest in preparation for the yearly visits from St. Nick and Old Man Winter. My favorite beef and barley soup simmers on the stove; pumpkin bread is in the oven. Candles are strategically placed, and handmade woolens are back in rotation. Five weeks have flown… Continue reading Getting ready for the holidays; a peek back at fall
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Birthday cake and Instagram giveaway
It’s my birthday week, so I set up a giveaway on Instagram for one of my Frontier shawls and a care package of surprise treats from Korea. Go to my Insta profile @the_frill_seeker and read the instructions! I’ll pick a random winner by June 23 PST. PHOTOS: Care package giveaway on Instagram @the_frill_seeker Choose a… Continue reading Birthday cake and Instagram giveaway
New garment: summer top
Just the quickest of updates about what I did with that glorious Phildar Shiny yarn I mentioned last week. I turned it into a simple summer top with a diamond mesh design. PHOTOS: basic top with Phildar shiny cotton yarn The measurements are just right for me, but I think I went overboard with the… Continue reading New garment: summer top
Finished Kanata kerchief top
A brief check-in to share the finished Kanata kerchief top, a free pattern from Right Brain Crochet. My sister found this pattern for me so I made her one of these fun, summery numbers in a yummy shade of lemon curd. PHOTOS: Kanata kerchief top, with a bit of styling. I used a total of… Continue reading Finished Kanata kerchief top
*More fun* with leftovers: cowl and pillow cover
In the ever-present spirit of "weeding things out," I give you two more of my creations that use yarn leftovers and scraps - my "Hugs and Kisses" pillow cover, and a squishy net-stitch infinity cowl. I hope to share patterns at some point, but for now, here are some general ideas: For the pillow cover,… Continue reading *More fun* with leftovers: cowl and pillow cover
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