I love swaps, even though (more often than not) they come into conflict with my desire to downsize my stash. I’ve been participating, on and off, in the International Scarf Swap on Ravelry. Recently, I joined in their Stashbuster Swap, which seemed perfect for me. I needed to make a scarf (broadly interpreted) with stash … Read more
This week, I’m sharing another square pattern inspired by the Spring Garden theme of Crochetville’s National Crochet Month Designer Blog Tour. I started off the tour by sharing my Hydrangea Shrub granny square pattern, and last week, I released A Ray of Sunshine. I’ll be releasing one square a week during NatCroMo, and the patterns are available as free … Read more
Years ago, I was in a job I didn’t love which required me to travel to Phoenix for a conference. After a long, dreary day under artificial, hotel conference room lighting, I stepped outside just in time to see a stunning sunset. The beautiful browns, yellows, and oranges really lifted my spirit. The colors were … Read more