Afghan Warmth

How many of you work on multiple projects simultaneously?  Sometimes that is called procrastination but in this case, I worked on two afghans at the same time out of necessity (to keep me sane).  Afghans take time and doing the same pattern for hours can get a bit boring, so[Read more]

Knitting a Summer Tank

Summer and knitting – do they go together?  Well they do if you plan on knitting something to keep cool in these hot humid summer days.  Each summer I like to knit at least one item that I can wear to keep cool.  This year I chose a pattern by[Read more]

First Steps

Just as a baby takes his or her first steps, crafters take their first steps in the creative world.  And like a toddler falling over and over eventually learns to navigate with their new mode of transportation, a crafter learns by making mistakes over and over until eventually she masters[Read more]

First Family Afghan

It is amazing how procrastination finds its way into all parts of my life. Not only do I procrastinate with my school work, but also with my household plans. I put off doing dishes (like this very moment) and I tell myself I will finish my project later. Recently I[Read more]

Hand Knitted Dishcloth Gifts

I recall as a young wife and mother a wise woman advised me to always have ingredients on hand to be able to throw together a quick meal for the unexpected guest.  Over the years I have also learned to have a gift box full of things that could be[Read more]

Hand Knitted Socks

I was asked not so long ago, “how many pairs of socks have you made?”  I honestly didn’t know the answer.  I started to knit again after putting my needles down for over a decade.  It was all prompted by the ice storm of Dec. 2006.  Our part of the[Read more]