There’s a clipboard on my desk (pictured beneath my furry assistant at right) that is more valuable than any tech tool in my office. Divided into two columns, at left is my actual and pending work list, and to the right are personal and household matters needing attention. Though it is all calendared, this where [...]

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 [...]