white story

Posted on 21 CommentsPosted in food and garden, lace/shawls, projects, spinning and fiber

there’s a bit of a white story going on in the yard right now—the colorful spring flowers are gone, but there are a number of less showy bloomers in flower. the may apple, mock orange, sweet woodruff, solomon’s seal, and the last of the lily of the valley have turned the garden into a snow-sprinkled […]

cradle me

Posted on 28 CommentsPosted in patterns

a squishy-soft baby blanket is an almost irresistible project for knitters—small enough to start and finish in a short time and easy to travel with, such a project can be knit with a specific recipient in mind or stored away for future giving. a blanket makes an especially thoughtful gift with lots of wow factor […]

things work out just as they should

Posted on 61 CommentsPosted in book reviews/events, projects, spinning and fiber

so yeah, we went to maryland sheep and wool this weekend sorta last minute, not really to go to the show, per se, but with a secret mission to accomplish in the area. i didn’t want to tell you about it til it was all done and decorated, fearing that i might jinx it. so […]