Spring was the air, I was cleaning out the old yarn stash in preparation for a friend’s upcoming “Destashing Party,” and inspiration struck. Granddaughter was coming over after school, and I didn’t feel like working in the office, so grabbed 5 skeins of yarn that I LOVE but whose color has never been right for [...]

Fall is in the air and that was the inspiration for a weekend of “what was old is new again” projects in the LooseKnit workshop. Perfect for some quick knits for gifts and then overhauling some rather forlorn items. Project 1: Steeking a sweater that was never right for me to begin with. As a [...]

Between WordPress projects for clients and getting my new e-book on web development finished, I’ve enjoyed meeting with some new-to-me people who are launching some interesting projects this Spring. Among them are Craig Dombey, publisher of Prescott-Good-Eats.com;  Shanti Rade, who’s developing a blog of recipes featuring produce she and her husband grow at Whipstone Farm, [...]

Mending clothes, making basic automotive repairs, fixing plumbing leaks, and the ability to “McGyver” amazing contraptions all may seem like they are too challenging for people raised in this techno era. Tapping into your inner grandpa and grandma may inspire you to look around at what you can fix or repurpose in your closets and [...]

Every girl needs a pair of bell-bottomed yoga pants. Here is a little outfit for Avery Elizabeth Pogue, newborn daughter of Eric and Sierra. Yarn details: The main color is a very soft, machine-washable lavender which I found waiting for this project, buried deep in my yarn stash. Originally used for my granddaughter Tessa’s first [...]

Frenetic. That describes my recent approach to handcrafts. Started two new sewing projects and three knitted items within the past two weeks. Usually I knit for pure kinesthetic pleasure of fiber in my hands and the miracle of seeing the project take form. When I go into overdrive, however, my toil acquires a manic quality [...]

About six inches into the design, I felt I had chosen the wrong yarn for this project. As a summer tank, it needs to be UNbulky, and for an under layer in the winter, it needed sleekness. Plus, once I found the right needles to achieve the gauge, the thick/thin nature of Cascade pearls (I [...]

Debra Dorrell, owner of “A Good Yarn” in Prescott wants help spreading this news: A Good Yarn, located in The Old Firehouse Plaza at 220 W Goodwin in Prescott, is proud to announce a book signing with Debbie Macomber on Saturday June 7th, at 1:00 P.M. The bestselling author of A Good Yarn, The Shop [...]

My friend Sandi (who happens also to be a champion biathlete AND my massage therapist) is one of the most disciplined athletes I have ever met. She asked me to create some fingerless gloves that she could layer over liners for her early a.m. cycling outings in the forest. Brrr. We looked around and found [...]

Finishing up a few projects means I get to buy more yarn! Yay!! Here are a few that I’ve wrapped up in recent months. 1. Cascade Pearls Shawl. 55.7% cotton, 44.3% viscose. Knit on size 6 circular bamboo needles purchased at a great little shop in Tucson, Kiwi Knitting Shop. Color 8176 (a very creamy, [...]