Granny Square Afghan Book Blanket Update / January 2025
Oh hey, it’s me a month late trying to remember what I’ve read so far this year! I’ve decided to take Elyse Meyers‘ method of ranking books because sometimes I’m just not sure how to rate them. Her system is – either half a point, point, or no point to each of the following categories… […]
Create Your Own Crochet Book Blanket: Pattern Ideas
After discovering book blankets, it took awhile for me to find a pattern that I liked. Here are several options for your granny squares!
Knitting for Good: Helping Others with Your Crafts
Admittedly, sometimes (a lot of times?) sitting on a mountain of warm things just waiting to be purchased feels like a waste. And while I know that most of it is stock for a business and not just a dragon’s hoard, it feels good to be able to give away things that won’t/haven’t sold and […]
My 2025 New Year’s Resolutions for a *More* Productive Year
New Year’s resolutions? I’ve also been a bit skeptical but recognize the need for positive change. In 2025, I aim to establish routines that will be beneficial for my spiritual life, my children, and overall well-being.
Best Handmade Knits: Hats for Everyone on Your List
Tis the season – if you’re not selling your wares in markets or online for Christmas, you’re probably looking for patterns and yarns as your needles fly late into the night. Unfortunately, most of us have experienced the “aaaaaah, thank you…?” experience of something that was clearly lovingly made but either poorly executed or not […]
Yarn Shop Review: Cabin Quilts & Stitches
Cabin Quilts and Stitches in Grand Lake, Colorado, is not exclusively a yarn shop but offers fabric and yarn. While the selection is not large, it works for a quick vacation knit as you enjoy your mountain stay!
Friday Favorites 10.25.24
Happy Friday! Here’s what I’ve been loving lately. Listening: I’ve always been a sucker for Broadway soundtracks and musicals in general, so when I saw the Notebook clips on TikTok (specifically Joy Woods belting out “My Days” – the girl has pipes!!) I was intrigued. How the heck is this a musical? (I really didn’t […]
How to Handle Slow Sales at Craft Fairs
So sales are a bit (or a lot) slower than you expected at the handmade market. Read on for tips on how to handle it gracefully.
Top Etsy Picks for Autumn Vibes
Ahhh, I can almost feel fall in the air…it’s getting dark before 8 PM, my daughter is back in school, and I can stomach wearing long pants for longer than a minute (but not the whole day unless forced). As this is clearly the best season, it only makes sense that there are a plethora […]
Knitting Injuries: De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
At the dinner table the other night we were talking about my wrist pain that comes and goes…initially I got tendinitis at age 16 from the violin and it has flared up with different seasons of music, knitting and nursing babies. I asked “Is a knitting injury really less cool than a violin injury??” I […]