As a child, I learned that the most straightforward way to develop mastery was through regular practice. It doesn't need to be for hours, 5 minutes most days will lead to improvement. Taking breaks are important too! While I'm not spinning or weaving every day, I now work on both crafts regularly. That has lead to improvements in what I spin and what I weave (even when I make mistakes). However, there's one skill … [Read more...]
#yearofmaking, the third year
I decided that this, my third year participating in the #yearofmaking creativity challenge is my final year. I have loved every minute of it and see significant growth in my ability to create. However, taking the photos and sharing to social media has begun to be a drag. I don't doubt I'll continue to make every.single.day. It's a part of who I am. I just won't necessarily post daily. That said, I don't see myself … [Read more...]
socks, finally
If I admitted a pair of socks took me a year and a half to knit, would you wonder what had gone wrong? Why I didn't give up on them? It wouldn't be the first pair I walked away from. issue one: the colourway This was named Spring Leaf Stripes and is a combination of grey, black, white, ... and yellow. While I don't like white in my socks (or my leaves), the bigger issue was the lack of green. These spring leaves … [Read more...]
another year, another spinzilla
Last week was Spinzilla. Once again I spun for Team Happy Fuzzy Yarn. I set a modest goal to try to spin a little differently than I normally do, with the intent of making a yarn that could stand up to abuse as winter mittens. I started late on Tuesday night, due to Rosh Hashannah. It was hard to get into a rhythm when the entire week felt incredibly disjointed and compressed. On Wednesday I spun while Shadow helped … [Read more...]
alpine frost for summer
I wear cowls (and wool socks) year round. For our recent trip, a cowl that would be wearable in summer heat was essential, so I turned to a design from the Winter 2008 issue of Interweave Crochet. Here is my interpretation of the Alpine Frost Scarf by Amy O'Neill Houck. It was a welcome addition for our three day side trip to the Ukraine where cooler and overcast weather prevailed during our visit. Crocheted in … [Read more...]
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