I modified this dress to make a cute sundress. I’m running out of cute cotton sundresses, and the heat doesn’t want to let up yet.
The original dress was nice and breezy and the right size and length, but I hated the tight armholes and the high, plain neckline. It made me feel like a frumpy […]

Um, this isn’t interesting to anyone but me…
After a week of picking and teasing and dyeing, I finally sent off 6 fleeces worth of dyed-in-the-grease wool to the mill for processing into 3 batches of roving: Fire (A), Sea (B), and Goth (C). Maybe I’ll give them more fanciful names when they get back, but […]

Need to tip to avoid burning your arms and legs and feet?
When you’re using 4 crockpots on high, why not try checking to make sure your cords aren’t tangled before you scurry off with a pot full of simmering water, get it caught on another pot, jerk back, and splash it all over yourself? And […]

I’m very well pleased with myself right now. I just did my first round of semi-ruthless destashing (that is, admitting that I am not a fine yarn knitter or a sock knitter, though I desparately wish I were both, but not quite admitting I’m never going to use another 10 or so pounds I will […]

I just reenlisted in the Stashalong for 3 months! I made a list of goals/rules I have to follow. I’ve been very, very naughty lately.
1. Knit/crochet 15 new things (5/month).
2. Finish or unravel all outstanding projects.
3. Eliminate net 10 pounds of yarn (make stuff/sell). If I acquire new yarn in the form of gifts, etc., […]

I just ordered a bulky flyer that I totally can’t afford, but I’m going to destash tomorrow to pay for it. I’m appalled at my lack of self-control. I resisted for a whole day, but I’m having so much fun making these ridiculous fat 2-plys and goofy bird nests. I just made a brown natural […]

2 more batts:

With the three together, I spun this, my first yarn on my first wheel. I didn’t worry about appearance, just concentrated on making a continuous strand. I started tearing the batts into strips, but I found it easier to just spin straight from the batt, which probably results in a different look. But […]

I’ve been so busy. Great-busy, happy-busy. I’m going to allow myself to play until 7 o’clock, then I have to get back to the final dummy on my book, which I haven’t gotten to far into, but which has already caused me a few hissy fits.
With Yarn School and the Renegade Craft Fair rapidly approaching, […]