[A note about the blog update situation – the transfer to new hosting doesn’t work quite how I thought it would (not surprising, given that my understanding of the inner workings of the internet is not unlike a middle schooler’s understanding of self-confidence). Basically, I thought I was going to be able to change the … More CSA-ccountability, Month #5 – August/September
Change is in the air, my friends. I mean, like, literal changes, on this blog you are reading right now. A lot of things have been in the works for a while, but they are finally to the point that you might experience some changes – both pleasant and unpleasant – so this is your … More Some Things Coming
I have set myself the goal of getting down to one project. One knitting project. True monogamy of the two needles. I don’t really remember why I’ve set myself this goal… maybe just to see if I can do it, without deciding I despise knitting so much that I set my whole stash on fire? No, … More The Competitors
So, Self-imposed sock club. I really thought I was going to get out of this one. I am well and truly sick of socks. Last month’s pair I hated, pretty much every stitch of the way. I was all geared up to finish the last two pairs by the end of the year, but when I … More The Wrong Counselor
So I am on a sort of “new project diet” which dictates that I have to finish two projects for every one I start. The crawl cowl was my last new project, and finishing it counted for one of the two completed…. which meant that before I could start something else new, I had to … More Something Old for Something New
The Steel Valley Yarn Crawl was an absolute blast, especially getting to do it with my mom. I haven’t even told you about the raffles – oh, the raffles! – mostly because we didn’t win anything. Every single store had three massive prize baskets, and the more you bought there, the more tickets you got … More The Crawl and its Cowls
Our final stop on the Steel Valley Yarn Crawl was in Ligonier, PA. If you don’t know, Ligonier is about an hour and a half east of Pittsburgh – definitely in the Steel Valley, but not the Steel City! This worked well for my mom and sister, who could easily make the stop on the … More Yarn Crawl Stop 7 – Into the Woods
From Sewickley, Mom and Bethany headed straight into the city for stop #6. Naomi and I took a slightly more roundabout way. I wasn’t sure exactly when we make time to go down to East Liberty that week, but then Naomi solved it for me by getting conveniently sick. I’ll spare you the details, but … More Yarn Crawl Stop 6 – Sickies in Stitches
Saturday morning meant stop 5 on our yarn crawl adventure, and it was the stop closest to home: our very own Yarns Unlimited. Sewickley is a very fun place to visit; at only ten minutes from home, it is a frequent escape when we need a little froofy prettiness. There are boutique clothing stores, good … More Yarn Crawl Stop 5 – Home Sweet
From Grove City, we drove due south for about an hour and a half, shooting straight past home down to Bridgeville. Our destination was Kid Ewe Knot – a name that must win some sort of record for pun density. KEK was tucked in a shopping center away from any main roads, so I didn’t get … More Yarn Crawl Stop 4 – Bright Open Spaces
Osborn Fiber Studio 