Dear friends, just checking in with a craft status update. Last time I wrote, I mentioned a few amigurumi ideas that have been on the back burner for some time. I decided to launch into a new one this week - a musical UFO, for which I was finally able to assemble all the little… Continue reading Craft update: new amigurumi WIP
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Getting ready for the holidays; a peek back at fall
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
Happy Halloween! New rhombus shawl for autumn
A bright, crisp autumn is underway in my corner of the world, and I've just finished a new shawl to wear. It's called the Rhombus Cross shawl, made with Alize Diva, a microfiber yarn that has a silky feel and a slew of pretty colorways to choose from. I settled on 234 Gold Brown and… Continue reading Happy Halloween! New rhombus shawl for autumn
Daisy chain shawl; African flower motifs
Hello friends, just a few crafty updates for you. A couple of weeks back, I finished this Daisy Chain shawl, and it came out beautifully, with a cushy texture and a generous size. Three tassels add a bit of weight and flair. I used three skeins of King Cole Subtle Drifter yarn in color 4393… Continue reading Daisy chain shawl; African flower motifs
Mini check-in: weekend WIPs
This weekend, I’m working on several things at once (surprise, surprise), including a couple of fairly simple pattern repeats with very different yarns. The first is a stole that’s about 2/3 finished, using delicious (but sadly, discontinued) Berocco Mykonos yarn and a 3.75mm hook. The yarn is a luminous mix of linen, nylon, and cotton… Continue reading Mini check-in: weekend WIPs
Summers Past Farms visit + New Embroidery
Mom, my oldest niece, and I drove to Flinn Springs yesterday to visit Summers Past Farms, a welcoming, peaceful plant nursery and rambling herb garden off Olde Highway 80. There is also a delightful shop on the property that's housed in a 3,500 square foot barn, built by the owners, Sheryl and Marshall Lozier. Summers… Continue reading Summers Past Farms visit + New Embroidery
New bison amigurumi + more catching up
It's so nice to be able to come back to the blog after more than a month away. Although I've been inordinately busy at work, I haven't been idle with crafting. In early June, I finished a lovely, shimmery half-moon shawl using YarnArt Flowers, one of the many gradient yarn cakes in my stash. This… Continue reading New bison amigurumi + more catching up
Tramonto shawl 2.0
I've just finished a slightly altered version of the Tramonto shawl, a lovely garment I first made about 2 years ago. This one is done with The Yarn Collective Portland Lace, in colorway Sheepish, a soft mottled gray. I used a 3.75 mm hook, and on this second version, the body is shorter, but scalloped… Continue reading Tramonto shawl 2.0
A quick hello – WIPs and ginkgo leaves
It’s already mid-November - my semester is a race to the finish. Only three weeks to go before final exams start! I’ve managed to make slow progress on some crafty items, including a gnome figure that still needs his beard and hat. The photo shows that he’s already got his suspenders and the cutest rainbow… Continue reading A quick hello – WIPs and ginkgo leaves
Alpaca wrap is finished + Autumn vistas
The Kodiak wrap is now finished and ready for a nice trek out in the woods! I began this project in the summer and progressed slowly, as I found early on that I needed about double the yarn that the pattern prescribed. The yarn is three shades of Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca, in black,… Continue reading Alpaca wrap is finished + Autumn vistas
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