You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you. —Ray Bradbury I saw the end coming. I knew the scenes that needed to be written, how long they needed to be, and how long it would take me to write that many words. I knew this first draft of my novel about Rapunzel... Continue Reading →
Finished Friday: Avalanche Lily Bag
I've been spending so much time on writing and the yard this summer that not much is getting made these days. Fortunately, we had a rainy day on the weekend and I got to sew. I'd been longing to sit quietly and make something with my hands. I picked a project from Omiyage: Handmade Gifts... Continue Reading →
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Finished Friday: Knitted Octopus and More Yarn
I finished another Hansi Singh pattern this week. I was curious about the shaping of the octopus head, so I made one. Mine isn't as colorful as the red and yellow example in her book, but I like how it turned out. The legs have pipe cleaners in them so you can hook those arms... Continue Reading →
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Finished Friday: Knitted Eggplant and What’s Next?
This week I decided to try another project from Amigurumi Knits by Hansi Singh. I made the eggplant because I was curious about the leaf cap. I'd already seen from the photos in the book that you knit the cap first, then pick up stitches on the underside and knit the body of the eggplant... Continue Reading →
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Knitting Experiment: Pig PJs Are Finished
It only took me four tries to knit pajamas for my thrift store piggy bank. Improving on earlier attempts, I came up with a rough pattern to follow. I was halfway through knitting my third try according to this pattern when I decided I didn't like the cast-on I was using to close up the... Continue Reading →
