I have some beautiful projects to share with you for this month’s Show and Tell! It’s always such a joy to see what my little “yarn babies” grow up to become, and I’m flabbergasted by your talent! Let’s start with this gorgeous shawl that Anne crocheted: The pattern is Red Teapot Atelier’s Ceylon Tea Shawl.… Read More Show and Tell – April 2025
Last week, I asked for your thoughts about how many WIPs–or works in progress–is the right number for you, and I got some really intriguing responses. I thought I’d share what I learned as well as what I have found for myself. Many of those who responded are involved in multiple crafts, and they like… Read More How Many WIPs Is Enough?
This week I have dyed small batches of lots of colorways. On Sock Perfection, I have dyed After the Rain, Annunciation Blue, Burgundy Rose, and Copper Roof. You can see them all right here: On Twinkle Sock I dyed Monet’s Cathedral and Monet’s Water Lilies: …and on Squoosh DK I dyed Visit to Lyme and… Read More Fresh from the Dye Pots
A few weeks ago, I showed you my new Four Seasons yarn sets. Well, I got all the preorders for The Four Seasons dyed up and on their way to their new homes. I wasn’t quite satisfied with the original version of Autumn, so I made some small adjustments to it, and I’m glad I… Read More Choose Your Seasons
This week I have two new colorways to share with you, and they couldn’t be more different. One is dark and moody while the other is bright and springy! The first one was inspired by Robert Browning’s poem, “By the Fireside.” In the poem, he considers what it will be like in his old age… Read More Two New Colorways
I have a brand new luxury yarn base to share with you this week. It’s made of 19.5 micron super baby alpaca and 17.5 micron merino, and it is sublimely soft. Naturally, I named it Sublime Sport. It’s a 3-ply yarn with 328 yards per 100 gram skein. In terms of softness, I would compare… Read More Introducing Sublime Sport
I have so many lovely projects to share with you today. We have knitted projects, crocheted projects, woven projects, and handspun yarn. It’s a wonderful smorgasbord of the fiber arts! Let’s start with Brandon’s socks. These are from the September club colorway inspired by the stained glass window in the Chartres Cathedral, Notre Dame de… Read More Show and Tell – January 2025
Oh, the weather outside is frightful…or delightful depending on your age and whether you get the day off from work today. I’m still homeschooling our youngest two kiddos, and they are certainly delighted and full of hope. I have promised that if there is actual snow on the ground, they can have the day off… Read More Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Chances are you have spent much of the fall and early winter crafting beautiful gifts for your loved ones. Well, now it’s your turn. It’s time to make something beautiful just for you! This week I put together some new kits and sets to make that easy. The kits include a pattern of my own… Read More Now It’s Your Turn!
Butterflies are like flying flowers, and I love them. A few weeks ago, I saw one of the little orange butterflies that flutters about in our backyard all summer long. This one was struggling along the sidewalk, and it looked like it had a hurt wing. It was getting cold out, so I let it… Read More Butterflies in Winter
