Surmount the Stash – May Review

May was an interesting month for me in terms of stashbusting, since I actually bought a fair amount of new yarn this month but I also achieved both of my monthly goals.  So without further ado… My accomplishments I finally went through my stash and photographed unused skeins that I would trade or sell!  And, … Read more

Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class – Interview with Donna Kay Lacey

This post contains affiliate links. This post is part of my Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class series. You can read the other posts in this series here. I’m really excited to share an interview today with Donna Kay Lacey.  No, she isn’t featured in Crochet Master Class, but she is the designer I discovered while I was working on … Read more

Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class – Double-ended crochet (a cheat)

(This post is part of my Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class series. You can read the other posts in this series here.) This week, I haven’t had time to work on a new project based on one of the techniques highlighted in Crochet Master Class, so I decided to dig through some older photographs to find my first two … Read more

FO Friday: Mother’s Day Shawl and other fun stuff

A few weeks ago, I shared a picture of a pineapple shawl I decided to design and make for my Mom seven days before Mother’s Day.  (Cue up the “What were you thinking??” comments from the peanut gallery.) I wasn’t sure if I would finish it on time, and I didn’t even know if my … Read more

Vacation yarn haul and LYS review: Philadelphia, PA

View Larger Map Last week, I took my dream vacation and spent a few days at Pendle Hill in Wallingford, PA.  The main purpose of the vacation was to relax, enjoy the silence, (wait, what is this?  some kind of retro pop music playlist??), spend some time outdoors, and live an unscheduled life, and what’s … Read more

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