When I was at Stitches East 2008 I bought a wonderful skein of Spirit Trail Fiberworks Orihime sock yarn. It’s a blend of 80% merino and 20% cashmere and just too nice for socks. I’ve been saving it ever since for the right project. It’s a gorgeous variegated yarn in colors from light aqua to [...]
Butter & Honey Cowl
February 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
More finished knitting to show off – this time it’s the Honey Cowl pattern by Madelinetosh. Everyone and their mom has been knitting this, and I really loved the texture so I figured I’d join in! My friend Genevieve and I met up for a visit in Charlottesville near Christmas and she bought me two skeins [...]
Whisky Cowl
February 21, 2012 By 3 Comments
Shocker – I’m posting new knitting! It’s been a good long while since I’ve written about anything remotely crafty here. I took some time off from crafting when I quit my corporate job, I think for a couple reasons. One, I was feeling more fulfilled at work and didn’t need quite so many creative pursuits [...]
Craft room cleanout sale: yarn, fabric, Burda World of Fashion & more
September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s a craft room cleanout sale! I’ve got yarn, fabric, patterns, and a ton of Burda World of Fashion magazines for sale right now in my Etsy shop! Go over and grab a deal. If you’re local, don’t pay shipping. Message me first and we can meet up! View the sale!
Yarn & ink
March 11, 2011 By 17 Comments
It’s high time I confess what a bad knitter I am. Both these projects were finished in Fall 2009! Yes that was two thousand NINE. I just never took pictures of them. So this past week I did. I met up with my friend Tasha for a long overdue ladies’ lunch, and to bestow upon [...]
