This year, I donated more projects and patterns to charity (and causes) than I have for quite a long time. I started off 2012 by making 6″ granny squares. I sent off 40 to Binky Patrol in May as part of the Crochetlist charity challenge. In June, I hosted the charity challenge for Crochetlist on behalf … Read more
You may have noticed I haven’t posted a Year of Projects update for the last two weeks. I have been following along with my favorite YOP bloggers, but I think I’m taking a break from the Year of Projects for a while. I say “I think” because this has been something I’ve debated about for … Read more
This post contains affiliate links.I ‘m sharing a quickie post today because I’m running out to meet my mom and join the lines of New York City shoppers preparing for Hurricane Sandy. Public schools are closed tomorrow, but I haven’t heard about the colleges yet, so I may or may not be going in to work. … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I had a bit of a cliffhanger in my last Year of Projects update (you might have missed it since it was hidden between pictures of yarn): would I be able to take the Basic Dropspindling class at the North Jersey Fiber Arts Festival? It turns out that there was room for … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I scheduled today’s post because I’m teaching at the fourth annual North Jersey Fiber Arts Festival. I had a great time last year, so I decided to return this year. I taught a class on Friday and I’ll be teaching another one today. The festival is in Ridgewood, New Jersey … Read more