once i got home from dayton last week, i soaked my elbow patches in soapy water (my sea fret sweater had already been washed and blocked) before preparing to stitch them on. this is important so that they don’t change size and pucker after fixing them to the sleeves. i left long tails at both […]
i know this looks like a pile of clutter i should clean up, but i’m pretending it’s a terrarium. i’ve never been able to keep one alive but somehow, i’m managing this time . . . thank you for your nice notes to cardigan over the last few days; she is so tickled that you […]
“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” – Dwight D Eisenhower (former president of the United States) hello doggie fans, i’m back! anne was telling me that some of you have been asking and asking how i’ve been doing and that […]
leading the parade of accessory projects from our mood swings 2017 club, polypore was a popular shawl right off the bat. with its intriguing hem shapes and deliciously wavy pattern embracing a crescent-shaped garter stitch body, this design was attractive to the color enthusiasts, technique junkies, and shawl lovers among us. its ability to be knit in […]