Pretty things

It is exciting when you get a hand addressed letter in the mail.  It is even more exciting when you get a package in your mailbox.  The other day I got a package… Continue reading

A bird in the hand…

  Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work – Chuck Close This is my mantra at the moment while I complete my unfinished projects.  Instead of going through each box… Continue reading

When pigs fly…

I am pretty good at coming up with ideas.  I do a good job of starting a project, but completing the project…  ha! When pigs fly I will have a finished piece.  So… Continue reading

I love fall

Today feels like fall.  The air has gotten cooler and the fall holiday decorations are out in the stores.  There are a lot of things that I love about the fall.  I love… Continue reading

Finding inspiration

This week I have found my self revisiting a series I did a few years ago. Years ago I used to knit hand warmers, scarfs, and hats.  What inspired me to knit little… Continue reading

This week in knitting…

When I turned 30 I threw myself a birthday BBQ.  Now that I am further into my thirty something I have decided on just enjoying a birthday week.  No more party planning, no… Continue reading

Gifts and giving

This summer has been another summer of weddings.  With weddings came knitting.  Since both my husband and I are makers, wedding gifts are mostly things that we make.  I was inspired by Sailor… Continue reading

My cure for knitters block

Hansi Singh is one of my favorite knitters.  I have her book Amigurumi Knits.  I love it.  I have learned so many techniques and ways to shape my animals from knitting her creations.… Continue reading

Bees and weddings

This summer I have been noticing a lot of bees in my garden.  So I have been making these little guys.      Seemed like a good idea for the last bits of… Continue reading

Thank you cards

These are some thank you cards that I have been working on.  I love mailing things out to friends.  Over the last few years I have been mailing out surprise packages.  Usually little… Continue reading