Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘Crafts’ Category

I haven’t posted for a day or two because I have ACTUALLY been busy.  Tuesday I taught almost all of my students in one afternoon/evening, because yesterday I sat my friend Jen Wardle’s art show.  Which I will be doing tomorrow, and for part of next week.
Sitting an art show means sitting in the gallery [...]

Read Full Post »

I have been busy.  Not just with my usual round of exciting and glamourous activities, but with making socks and hats and things for Streetknit.  Here is the men’s sock pattern I created from this excellent pattern.  I have used it to make many socks, including the pair pictured here.  If you don’t like using [...]

Read Full Post »

I recently joined a group, Streetknit, that knits winter-wear for the homeless.  I enjoy knitting, though I’m not very good.  I once made a sweater for a Gus.  It took HOURS and was about ten sizes too big.  Seriously, I could have fit both dogs into it, assuming I could have gotten them to walk [...]

Read Full Post »

Warning: This post will be incredibly boring if you can’t sew/don’t like to sew/have no interest whatsoever in needlework.  Just thought I’d let you know.
If you’re like me, and you have lots of scraps of formal-wear fabrics, and one person on your Christmas list that you forgot about until just now, then here is an [...]

Read Full Post »