From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Inspiration!

December 21, 2009

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club”. – Jack London

Oh No! it’s a serious post! Run away! Run Away!
Don’t just sit there waiting for the muse to hit you(with a 9 iron preferably)! Get out there and find your muse.
It’s so easy to become complacent and let [...]

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Sew Painful?

December 21, 2009

Sewing can really be a pain in the neck. And in the middle back, forearms, legs and truthfully, just about the entire body. To make it worse, if your work consists of threadpainting instead of standard sewing, you are in for  A LOT more time crouched over your sewing machine.I’ve been doing some heavy threadwork [...]

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Beginning Crochet: Yarn Choice!

December 14, 2009

A happy encounter in a yarn shop today with a couple of new crocheters has prompted this quick little article about the importance of yarn choice for beginners.
When I first learned to crochet and knit I was mesmerized by the absolutely luscious colors and textures of yarn (come to think of it, I still am!). [...]

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