If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least have a talking dog?
I saw this video on how to make an argyle pattern with a crochet stitch and got all excited. I had to try it. I went through my stash and found a yarn I thought would work (based on their explanations) but after several tries, I hadn't succeeded. Determined to make something using this fun technique,... Continue Reading →
When I saw that my quilt guild had a beading class with Lisa Yoder coming up, I debated with myself about taking it. I've been beading on fabric for years and have even done demos at the guild on basic beading techniques. What more was there to learn? Fortunately, I talked myself into taking the class.... Continue Reading →
I've shared this quote before and I'm sharing it again, because I can't hear it, see it, or read it enough. Perfectionism tells me not to bother. Don't even try. If I can't do it perfectly, then it's a waste of time to start. So I repeat this proverb to myself: Only he who does nothing... Continue Reading →
In an effort to draw more, I carry a sketchbook with me whenever I can. Since I am especially interested in drawing animals, I took it to the Estes Park Wool Market & Fiber Festival in early June. I knew there would be lots of animals to sketch there, but losing my sketchbook was not part... Continue Reading →
Summer is the season of sunshine. I live on the prairies in Colorado, and we have sunshine in abundance year round. But I can't get enough of it. It's not only a question of generating the vitamin D I need to live. Looking out a sunny day lifts my spirits. A walk in the sun... Continue Reading →
