I used to groan every time The Boy dragged me along to the hardware store. Now I race to the car at the mere suggestion, secretly hoping he needs lumber. His theory is that lumber has to be carefully inspected. That takes time.
Crocheting with alternative materials has changed the way that I look at the [...]
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 by Susan, on August 27th, 2009 by Susan, on August 24th, 2009Five spools of fuchsia thread? Why do I have five?! I don’t have any fuschia fabric and I don’t have any plans to make anything in that color—it doesn’t suit me. by Susan, on August 21st, 2009One of the small pleasures in life is curling up in front of the TV with some yarn, a hook, and a sci fi show. That’s my Friday night. The house rule is that no one talks to me, asks me to get anything, or in anyway interrupts me once I settle in. Even the [...] by Susan, on August 18th, 2009Have you seen the public service billboards that feature a portrait of Lincoln and the words Failed and Tried Again? I’m trying to keep Abe’s example in mind as I yet again type in the revisions for an outdoor privacy curtain. This is Take Eight. (And I save older versions so I can revert to [...] by Aimee Ray, on August 8th, 2009Aimee Ray has been making things from paper, fabric and clay for as long as she can remember. She has a head full of ideas and is always working on something new—currently, a sequel to her first book of contemporary embroidery designs. You can see more of Aimee’s work at her website; she also sells [...] by Susan, on August 5th, 2009Why is a crocheted star motif so hard to design in the round? by Susan, on August 4th, 2009My most important discovery when prepping plarn (plastic bag yarn) is that ripping out and fastening off must be done very carefully. |
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