Overdressed – Elizabeth Cline
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I started this book in 2012, when I was active in the slow fashion scene in San Francisco/Oakland. Since then, I’ve moved back to Colorado, raised 4 kids, and a…
WIP-a-Day, Day 6 – Piper’s Journey Shawl
Today’s WIP is a newer project. It’s a Piper’s Journey shawl that I’ve been using as parking lot knitting. My 13yo has a decent number of classes/lessons/rehearsals and some of…
WIP-a-Day, Day 5 – Parallelolamb
Today’s WIP is the Parallelolamb by Stephen West. This is another pattern that I assumed was pretty popular. I tagged it on Instagram and realized that is actually had very…
WIP-a-Day, Day 4 – Selbu Socks
Hey, look! A project that isn’t a rainbow, lol. Today’s WIP is a pair of Selbu socks that I started several years ago. The actual knitting on these socks is…
WIP-a-Day, Day 3 – Temperature Blanket
Woohoo! We’ve made it to Day 3. This project is very different from my first two. Not only is it crochet, but it’s a WIP that can’t be finished before…
WIP-a-Day #2 – Frankenfingers Mitts
Hey, hey! I’m back for my second day! I decided to pull WIPs based on which one is the closest (physically) to me. Today’s winner is this pair of rainbow…
A WIP a day…. until October?!
I run pretty much every day and I love listening to podcasts while I run. Podcasts kind of make me feel like I’m running with a friend… except I don’t…
Book Review – Long Way Down
I decided to pick up Long Way Down on a whim. I saw that the Knitters Book Club had selected it as their book for March, and it sounded interesting.…
Book Review – Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud
Anytime I walk into the library, I have to check the “new releases” shelf before I go anywhere else. A lot of times I find new-to-me authors and books that…
Easy, healthy (and plant-based) breakfasts for families
Winter is upon us, and we’ve been craving warm, hearty breakfasts. Our mornings can be pretty busy, so I’ve found that the key for me is having a few go-to…
Making my own “mystery” knitting club
Oh man… it’s that time of year again. The time when I see all of the beautiful new knitting club subscriptions open up and I start to drool. 😛 It’s…
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