Thoughts about crafting in general, or people who have influenced me.
Jessica, who, along with Cassidy, co-founded Ravelry, posted a letter last Thursday regarding the recent Ravelry site updates and events which have unrolled since then. Before you read my thoughts about it, I strongly suggest you read the letter. It’s on the home page of Ravelry and on their blog.… Read More »Ravelry and their letter – my thoughts about it
I managed two crafting goals today. First, I pulled out my swift and ball winder to wind a whole bunch of yarn. Seven skeins to be exact, all of them Undercover Otter yarn from my Clan of Igor subscription. Six of them are (hopefully) destined to be a sweater: A… Read More »Empower People 2020 Bandana
I wanted to share a few interesting and/or fun things currently going on in the fiber community: NFC Momentum Fund First, Neighborhood Fiber Co. and it’s owner Karida Collins has been featured in a WBALtv segment on her new NFC Momentum Fund. The fund is designed to disperse donations through… Read More »Some community news
Crafting this week Mostly this week I’ve been working on my Arequita Tunic. I finished the bust increases: As you can see, I did increases in two spots – just inside the edging and further in where the increase will sit along the side of the breast. Pro tip: avoid… Read More »Just wow…
Transitioning one color to the next & trouble with purls I’ve been working on my cowl, and generally have been very happy with how it’s working up. Except one thing: I didn’t like the way the transition from white to color and back to white looked as I also switched… Read More »The Little Details
Don’t let the momentum fade It’s been over a week now since the protests started calling for justice and reform in how police, the justice system, and society more broadly treat black citizens and other people of color. And progress has been made in some areas – new investigations started,… Read More »Black Lives Still Matter
This past week has seen yet another black man brutally murdered by police and a white women attempt to get a black man murdered when she called 911 and lied that she was being threatened. The systemic racism in the United States, and the violence it both condones and encourages,… Read More »We should all be angry
I consider myself to be pretty lucky with my kitty. While she will totally go after a piece of yarn dangled in her face, and knitting needles left poking out of a project are awfully tempting for a chew, she mostly ignores my yarn. I can safely leave a ball,… Read More »She knows I like yarn
Go to the Pattern Giveaway Supporting the Fiber Community during the Pandemic As I’ve mentioned a couple times now, I haven’t found myself with oodles of extra time during our shelter in place/self isolation. I still have a full time job, for which I am really very thankful, and if… Read More »Pattern Giveaway
I am almost done with spinning my “Ocean Rain” fiber! I was actually super duper prompt about taking my four little turtles of singles and winding them on my ball winder into two ply balls – each with two plies. I did this last Saturday, and a week later I’m… Read More »Look look look!
