Category Archives: craft
pretty dresses, how i long for thee
True Story: I had completely forgotten that I had changed the layout on my blog, so I was pleasantly surprised when I visited just now. To make this a slightly less worthless entry, I will also tell you that I … Continue reading
finished at long last!
I’ve finally finished one of my knitting projects! it seems like it has taken me forever and a day, but the handwarmers I wanted to give mitchco for Christmas are finally completed! Actually, I finished them and mailed them off … Continue reading
doing it the hard way
I bought some beautiful Manos del Uruguray Silk Blend from the Hill Country Weavers in a lovely moss color a couple months ago. This is the first yarn I’ve bought that came in skeins instead of pre-wound balls. Foolishly, I … Continue reading
So exciting!
I have been working hard on my Spencer, and I have just done the cast-off for the neckline on the first front piece! I am so incredibly excited! Have a wee little picture from my laptop’s webcam camera. I’m too … Continue reading
Part one complete!
I actually finished the back of the Anne Elliot Spencer the other night! I just now measured it, and it is exactly long enough! The pattern gave no directions about what exactly was supposed to happen (binding off, what have … Continue reading
Progress!
I decided that what I needed to do in order to conquer the clover pattern was to do a practice swatch thingie. So I cast on as if for the cardigan again with some junk yarn I have hanging around. … Continue reading
Neato
I found a few neat people recently. Craftzine linked to The Ongoing Project’s crocheted collar, which looks beautiful! It is going on my list of things to try out sometime soonish. I’m not exactly sure what 2-ply means, so I … Continue reading
Battle~!
I finished the lower portion of the Anne Elliot Spencer, only to reach the clover patter, fuck it up, and rip the entire thing out and start over. I have once again reached that point, and I think this time, … Continue reading
Adventures in Knitting
I have two projects that I’m actively working on at the moment, despite my project list at ravelry claiming I have 4. (It took me a while to figure out the difference between queue, project, and favorites.) The first is … Continue reading
sticks and stones break bones
Craftzine posted about a new embroidery pattern shop called PimpStitch (tagline: “Keep Your Stitch Hand Strong”), and after admiring the adorable patterns, the name finally registered and I could feel my jaw dropping. Really? Someone thought that was a good … Continue reading
