I am way into watching Craftsy classes right now, and my learnings are starting to make their way into reality. I picked a cake decorating class to watch, thinking “This will be nice entertainment that won’t tempt me to get into a new hobby.” Yeah, wrong. Truth is, I love learning how things are made, … More Cake Be Happening

Startophoboa has struck again. I’m done Ringle, and my two shawls, and this months spinning samples. I’ve been playing a little game with myself since Ringle wrapped up: how long can I go without casting on something new? I knit swatches, mended some leggings, played with silk, did some cooking, cleaned up the yard, etc. … More Stall Tactics

Hi folks! You haven’t heard much from me this month because I have been really focused on a couple of knitting projects. One of them I’ve already showed you: The other I can’t show you. That’s really it! No sewing, spinning, or weaving, apart from one unfinished 51 Yarns spin. That’s just how it goes … More May 2010 Round-Up: Like a Laser

April is usually a bit of a headache, since four out of five household birthdays are in April. In that way, this year’s silver lining is that the pressure was off. I made nice desserts and favorite dinners for everyone, and I’d really already had my birthday treats in Vancouver. I wonder, when all this … More April Roundup 2020: Quiet Birthdays

I’ve been reading and listening to Jane Austin’s Sense and Sensibility as part of an online book club with some of my Wool n’ Spinning friends. What began as something to do and a way to connect while we’re all stuck at home has become a catalyst for a good deal of personal reflection. If … More Austin and Haircuts and Lamentations

Just a brief reminder that today is the official start of the Made With Love Along! I described the make along here, and you can participate in this Ravelry thread. I’ve had my yarn caked up for over a week, but I’ve held myself back from starting until today. I cast it on during today’s … More No Foolin’, Just Lovin’

It’s day four of self isolation. I was down south, and the GN (government of Nunavut) has asked that anyone who is returning home to Nunavut, after traveling outside the territory, self isolate for 14 days. In our little house, there’s no way for me to isolate from my family effectively, so we’re all cut … More The Discipline of Doing Nothing

January surprised me with a sweater. This is a pattern called Oran do Chaora, from Kate Davies’ book West Highland Way. I adored reading this book. While I was reading it, I went back and forth to Google Earth to travel along the trail with the essays and patterns. While I knit this sweater, I … More Song to a Ewe

I usually don’t mind January. It’s cold, but it’s a quiet break after the busyness of the holiday season. It’s fun to get so much done in the quiet. Spinning So, yeah, this was the month of playing catch up with 51 Yarns! I posted about no less than nine samples this month. A few … More January 2020 Roundup: Catch Up