I’ve had this pattern in my queue for a few months now. It’s a design by Rachel Comey. It’s very much my kind of pattern: pants, which I wear on a daily basis, and a design that is both unique in style and also well suited for everyday wear. I decided to make a muslin, […]
Socks and Squares
I’m currently juggling three knitting projects: a pair of tabi socks for my daughter, and a new genre of knitting that I’ve recently learned, called modular knitting, more commonly referred to as mitered squares. The third project is a washcloth of my own design. I’ve been adding on projects on an as needed or “I’d […]
Handspun Scarf
Remember those rolags that I made? Well, I spun those up into an art yarn single that I just realized I only posted on Instagram. I recently knit that into a small, free form art yarn scarf/wrap. Modeled by my daughter: The scarf is best worn with a brooch, or shawl pin. Take care and […]
Plarn (Plastic Yarn)
A couple of years ago, I was simultaneously perplexed and shocked by the large volume of plastic bags we’d been accumulating in our household. I always thought that something could be made from them, so instead of returning them to the recycling bin at our local store, I decided to save them for the future […]
Handspun Redux
I had so much fun spinning the first go round of this colorway that I decided to do it again! I wanted more yardage than the first skein which measured 140 yds. (128 m.), so I dyed and spun the remaining wool/silk the same way. This time I came up with 245 yds. (224 m.). […]
My First 2 Ply Handspun
Determined to improve my spinning skills, and armed with a bagful of wool, I embarked on a journey to spin a more consistent single. I began by spinning this blue wool, which was hand dyed by me: I had a real breakthrough, thanks to my intent. I finally spun something more even: & At this […]
Quilt Completed!
I finished this twin size quilt for my son recently, and just in time for the snowy weather we’re having in Seattle right now. I pieced the top together and quilted it (just the top), to some thin batting (80 cotton/20 polyester). The quilting pattern I chose is simple: I followed the lines of the […]
Burda 6658 and Knitted Pullover #111 11/2018
Here’s a 2 piece outfit that I made this winter: B6658 and the oversized knitted pullover from Burdastyle Magazine 11/2018 #111. I made the pants from dark navy stretch denim (Joann’s) , and the sweater from Joann’s autumn collection of fabrics. I had seen this sweater material earlier in the fall, and liked it, but […]
In Celebration of Wool
Happy New Year! I hope that your holidays were happy and restful! I had a good time over my holiday, thanks to a special gift that I treated myself to: a blending board. My spinning wheel had been sitting idle for some time due to a lack of fiber to spin with. I follow Paradise […]
Quilt Block 12
This is the final block of my twin size quilt. I put a lot of thought into this one because it’s the last. I did more elaborate piecing as a result. Now comes the assembly. I may attempt traditional quilting for the preservation of the blocks. I’ve noticed that quilting of each block keeps the […]
