If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
While I've been thinking about making an Advent calendar for years, it's taken a lot for me to actually start on it. My vision of what it will look like when it's done is rather intimidating. Making a board of inspirational images definitely helped, but the other trick that really worked was starting with something... Continue Reading →
For years, I've wanted to make my own Advent calendar. I've had a clear idea of what I wanted to make but never started. While the weirdness that is 2020 is one of the reasons I'm finally doing this, collecting images that I can use for inspiration was what actually got me going. To Winter... Continue Reading →
Ever since March, I've felt like my brain isn't working all that well. Something about the COVID-19 lockdown and the life changes that have gone with it has made it very hard for me to do things I would normally find only mildly challenging. For example, my attempts to knit a shawl have stalled out... Continue Reading →
For Halloween this year, Tiny the T. rex decided to be Elizabeth I of England. She looked through books until she found a dress she liked (the jewel encrusted gown of the Ditchley portrait), then asked her Aunt Rexie if she could help her with her costume. Aunt Rexie took one look, sighed, and then got... Continue Reading →
My recent class with Lisa Yoder inspired me to finally finish the bead stitch sampler book I started in 2014. I had stopped because I'd reached a fussy stage where I need to fuse fabrics together to make the cover and I couldn't be bothered. Now that the itch to bead was back, it was easy to... Continue Reading →
