I’m excited to share finally two secret projects I worked on last winter with you: the Rolling Waves Scarf and the Weekend in the Alps Hat. Both were published in the 2013 Weekend Crochet Projects issue of Love of Crochet, which is now available. So let me tell you a bit about the two designs. … Read more
Today, I’m very excited to share an interview that has been very long in the making. Back in January, I was at Vogue Knitting Live in New York (posts here, here, and here), and I had the chance to spend some time with Danielle Chalson. Danielle is a (mostly) knitting (with “a smidge of … Read more
Some of my regular readers know that I love to participate in swaps. There’s something fun about meeting a new fiber friend and who doesn’t love receiving a package in the mail? Right now, I’m participating in the International Scarf Swap‘s Wishlist Swap. The main idea is to choose a scarf pattern from your partner’s Ravelry favorites and … Read more
Recently, I’ve been hard at work designing all sorts of secret projects. It’s been hard to blog when I can’t really talk about what I’m working on, and of course, there’s also that pesky thing about only having so many hours in the day. Last week, I had two designs accepted for upcoming publications. These … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Complete Guide to Needlework (Reader’s Digest) by Reader’s Digest. Source: MC’s mother’s collection.* Publication date: Eighth printing (1984) of 1979 edition. Status: Out of print but available at reasonable prices online. Condition: Very Good. Crafts: Applique, Crochet, Embroidery, Knitting, Lacework, Macrame, Needlepoint, Patchwork, Quilting, and Rug-making. You know a book is a classic when … Read more