Swedish Block Children’s Mittens

This is another State Fair entry. They were more for fun than anything. I used Ann Budd’s Handy Book of Patterns to start and then subbed in a cute stitch from the first Barbara Walker Treasury instead of stockinette. They are sized for a 2-3 year old, and I think they turned [...]

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Addicted?

I debated for months, well, more like years really trying to decide on the perfect knitting bag to carry. I knew it needed to be roomy enough for several projects, with ample pockets, be attractive, somewhat durable, and comfortable to carry. There are so many bag options available, that I waffled for months [...]

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Finished Black Honeybee Stole

It’s 120 inches by 26 inches. That is ten feet. I knit a ten foot shawl. What is wrong with me? Can’t I just knit a nice normal sized shawl? First the nearly ten foot shawl and now this? Apparently I have a size problem. Maybe my next [...]

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More Sky Photos

I do love the clouds in the summer.

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I’m Not Ignoring the Blog

I’m not. I’m just busy. Yeah, that’s it, busy. School and work and the rabbits and my State Fair entries. I’ve just had a lot on my mind. Well, and I took a beginner’s class on Tuesday and learned to sew. The first project was an adorable little pillow. [...]

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It Was Touch And Go There For A While

First, I curse all bacteria that cause infections.  May they die for want of a host.  I spent most of last week on the couch making out my will and deciding who would be in charge of the deposition of my yarn and fiber. 
In all seriousness, I had a throat infection that gave me a [...]

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Some Finished Objects

After Chris was kind enough to gift with with some basketry supplies, I let them languish in my closet for several months.  Finally, I remembered to pack them with me when I went home.  My neighbor, Peg, is an excellent basket weaver and together we made up a pattern and I wove this lovely little [...]

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After the Storms

I’m tired of the storms, but I do love the sunsets.

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My Own Little Fiber Fest

Look! A package from the Loopy Ewe. Some Merino in Goblin Seas from the Dyeing Arts, some BFL in Cherry Blossoms from Gale’s Fiberarts, a skein of Beyond Basic Knits in Sonoma, and three skeins of Malabrigo lace in Pagoda.

A modest haul for my own mini-fiber festival.  The one good thing is that [...]

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Frustration Does the Strangest Things

Back in April I attended the National Dutch Rabbit Show which happened to be on the same weekend as the Fiber Event in Greencastle. I really wanted to attend both, but I just couldn’t figure out a way to make that happen. Since my first love is the rabbits, and my judging jobs [...]

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