The world of tapestry weaving offers remarkable possibilities. It requires certain skills, but this shouldn’t keep you from dipping your toes into that water. Many of those skills aren’t difficult to learn. More important, those remarkable possibilities are very intriguing! There are two basic facts … Read More
I’ve never been one to make resolutions. In fact, I’m not a planner at all. My natural inclination is to “plant ideas” and wait for them to flower at some later time (which they seem to do almost unconsciously, often surprising me). It was probably … Read More
Shawls and stoles are the most versatile and eye-catching accessories you can knit. From a light and lacy splash of color to accent an outfit to a full worsted-weight cover-up to provide warmth and insulation from the elements, shawls are your go-to companions. So imagine … Read More
Every year, Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School — the school where I teach — holds an auction to raise funds for scholarships and teacher needs. Each class is enlisted to produce a project that is kid-made, but also of auction-worthy quality. Quilt making is the perfect … Read More
To be an editor of craft books requires (at least) two traits: attention to detail and a love of crafts. I recently came across a photo of my 12-year-old self that suggests I’ve been on this path for some time. My mom taught me to … Read More
I learned to crochet when I was seven, but the craft didn’t really capture my interest until years later. When I decided I was ready to try my hand at designing crochet patterns, it was an arduous process with lots of trial and error (so … Read More
In mid-September, after the rush of summer visitors was over, my husband and I visited the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska. We walked the grounds, finding green pastures that reminded us of home, except for the shaggy musk oxen we came … Read More
It’s true that our kids’ fiber-craft book Stitch Camp is chock-full of boredom-busters and gifts kids can make, and those are great reasons to — sales pitch alert! — buy it for your children. But there’s also a bigger, deeper case for kids … Read More
Border #23: Wide, Undulating, Layered, Textured Stitch Diagrams (Repeated sections highlighted in yellow) Stitches & Notes BLsc (back loop single crochet): Single crochet into the back loop only. Fsc Arch (foundation single crochet arch): Insert hook into same st, yarnover and pull up a … Read More
Making mineral makeup means that, most often, your formulations will be stored and applied in loose powdered form, straight from a cosmetic jar. But for cosmetics like eye shadow, working from a compact may be preferable for easy and controlled application. Fortunately, pressing loose powder into a compact … Read More