Tag Archive: Knitting

Movember

It is that time of the year again.  It is Movember!  Movember stands to change the face of men’s health.  In the month of November you may notice men with moustaches.  The idea… Continue reading

My morning coffee

I am a Seattleite, born and raised.  I love overcast 55 degree weather with a side of rain.  I also love a good cup of coffee and of course knitting. I love how… 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

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

Other people’s pets

I am on a roll with my gift knitting.  For different occasions I made friends pets. Let me introduce you to Coho.  A sweet mostly black and white pup that belongs to my… Continue reading

Heads and tails

I am a collector of craft materials.  I will pick out paper and cardboard from a recycling bin while on a walk.  I take home binder clips and old glue sticks from work… Continue reading