I Made Plus Size Edwardian French Drawers
Edwardian French Drawers. They sound a little exotic, don’t they? All the pictures I’ve seen have featured very shapely, slender ladies sporting shaped flounces frothing at the hem with lace trim.
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Goose Games, A Lovecraftian Sweater & Sad News
Just show notes from the video this time. We’ve had three deaths in the family over the past 3 months, culminating in the passing of my father-in-law.
Swatch for Success: Prepping to Knit a New Sweater
Casting on the Crumb cardigan by Andi Satterlund. It will be the first sweater knit by me, for me, and I’m excited! This week, I knit a gauge swatch or two.
Socks: Pair One is Done
I find that the humble sock is a perfect project. It’s small enough to be portable, and it’s not so large as to overheat a knitter in summer. They’re suitable for chatting over a cup of tea, or an evening glass of wine.
Face Masks from the Cotton Stash
My fabric stash is minuscule compared to my Mum’s, so she granted me access to the treasure trove that is her cotton bin. It’s a huge Rubbermaid tub that’s full of swatches and remnants. Some of the contents date back almost 40 years.
YouTube, Crafting, and New Adventures
I have this weird tendency to fixate on new hobbies. Honestly, it sometimes feels like my life is just a series of obsessions that meander through a wild wood full of experiences and knowledge.
Friday Friday Friday
Once upon a time, Friday was the day for the Friday Five. Or Five on Friday. Or something similarly catchy. Let’s meme on, shall we?
Of Electric Sheep
I was going to talk about a movie for my Movie Monday, but then I was reminded of his lovely little video on Youtube. As a knitter, an art-college dropout, and a person who works in tech, I have to admit that this tickles my funnybone on many different levels. It’s an oldie, so don’t […]
The Crack Spider’s Bitch
I seem to be having one of those months. The rainy weather really really really isn’t helping.