If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
When I read Rachel Mankowitz's blog post about struggling to write music for some lyrics she'd heard, I could relate. How often have I had a spark of inspiration, a desire to do something, but never managed to follow through? Even when it's something I really care about, resistance to working on the project is... Continue Reading →
After challenging unrealistic sequestration expectations, I share my experience of making rope out of iris leaves.
Two years ago, I bought some soft blue Corriedale wool with touches of yellow silk in it. The minute I saw it, I thought of fog or mist. My plan was to spin a gossamer thin yarn and make a lacy shawl with it. However, as a beginning spinner, I wasn't sure if I could... Continue Reading →
I continue to knit at random. When I told a friend this, she imagined yarn strung all over the place with little patches of knitting attached. What I actually mean is that I keep grabbing patterns and making them just to keep my hands busy. My latest keep-busy knit was the tomato from Amigurumi Knits... Continue Reading →
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 →
