My sewing machine has been collecting dust lately. So when I saw this cute tutorial by Sewspire, I decided to make a quick project. I went into my stash, found some cute fabric and started making this sock knitting bag. Then all heck hit the fan. My sewing machine made a weird sound and when … Continue reading The cute and the bad
Nightshift Progress
It has honestly been a pleasure to work on my Nightshift Shawl! I chose all stash yarn and they are working surprisingly well together (purchased at deep discounts, searching sale bins, etc.) My yarns are: A-Queensland Collection Brisbane Color 08 (blues/purples/reds) B-SimpliWorsted White C-Manos Del Uruguay Sand D-Nice & Knit Capsize (orange) E-SimpliWorsted Gray Speckled … Continue reading Nightshift Progress
Book Date
Well, I gave up on my audio book (Next Year in Havana). It just wasn't keeping my attention. I'm sure I'll go back to it...maybe. Instead I'm listening to a book I heard about on NPR. My current listen is The Lost Girls of Paris. From the author of the runaway bestseller The Orphan’s Tale comes … Continue reading Book Date
Slow Crafting
As we enter 2019, I have made a decision to try to de-stress my life (note the "try"). One way of doing this is to not feel stressed about finishing projects just to have things to blog about. Not that I did this before, but as my knitting and sewing skills improve, I am picking … Continue reading Slow Crafting
Earl Grey Wrap
I love Two of Wands. I love all the patterns, both crochet and knit. I love that for most of her patterns, she has both a knit and a crochet version. In my effort to use stash yarn, I decided to go back to my love of crochet and crochet the Earl Grey Wrap. I looked … Continue reading Earl Grey Wrap
Book Date
My current read is Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. … Continue reading Book Date
Book Date
My first book post of 2019! My first book of the year was a sequel to a book I loved in 2018. I had received it via Net Galley months and months ago, but like a true book lover, I "saved" it. My first book of 2019 was Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg. This … Continue reading Book Date
