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
This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys, and Arans: Fishermen’s Sweaters from the British Isles by Gladys Thompson. Source: Amazon. Publication date: 1971 second revised edition. Status: 3rd revised edition (1979) is available as a Dover book for $14.95. Condition: Good. Craft: Knitting. I bought this book online a few years ago after I first learned to … Read more
I’m exciting to kick off the blog tour for the release of the Fleurs et L’eau – Printemps/Ete 2013 pattern collection from Denise at Voie de Vie. (You can find out more about how I met Denise online here.) Denise has been generous enough to offer a free collection to one lucky reader, so continue on for … Read more