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Sewing for Knitting
I love sewing stuff for other hobbies (example 1, example 2, example 3). So now that I’m deep into knitting, it only made sense to sew up some project bags. I made two Field Bags in a canvas from Ruby...
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Two Sweaters | Lakes & No Frills
Welp, I had two sweater projects going at once, all while my knitting supplies are a complete mess because of this project at the bottom of the post. I have misplaced some needles and I’m big mad...
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Two Weeks in Japan
Just got back from a whirlwind two weeks in Japan (Tokyo > Kyoto > Osaka > Hakone > Tokyo) and thought I’d share some of the treats I brought back. Okadaya Shinjuku is a multi-level shop...
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Lost Wax Ring Workshop
I’ve taken a couple jewelry classes over the years, but had never tried lost wax casting. Wildcraft offers a two-day ring workshop hosted by Arielle Brackett that is such a good peek into the process....
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Recent Makes
Sommar Camisole | Paradise Patterns This is a lovely pattern. The instructions are super clear and this whole thing can be sewn using your regular sewing machine. I am going to try using my...
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I guess I’m in my gray era.
Gray thing #1 is my just finished sweater, which took about four months to knit. The most challenging and time consuming part of this knit was the short rows, but once I got past them, it was smooth...
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Natural Dyes Workshop
Last weekend I took a two day workshop at Wildcraft called Pattern Play & Natural Dyes. Day 1 | Dye Paste Samples The first day of the workshop covered creating dye pastes and three techniques for...
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12 Weeks of Pottery
I FINALLY secured a spot in a pottery class in Portland, which, if you live here, know is a feat. Studios are brimming with people and it’s hard to worm your way in. It all came back like riding a...
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Adventures in Furniture Restoration
I love vintage school desks and bought this one about a year ago. I was drawn to its silly little basket. Deluded by TikTok DIYers, I thought it would be a piece of cake to fix up. It was not. These...
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Knitting Cases
I started planning an ‘ultimate’ knitting case project in September of 2022 mainly because I hated the case my interchangeable set came in. The case’s function was fine, but I did not enjoy the way it...
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New Makes
Seasons Cardigan | Ozetta This project taught me an important lesson – one can’t just assume the steps and start knitting. I just didn’t read the instructions and had to redo the neckband multiple...
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A Pop of Blue
I know, I know. Neutrals are my favorite, but sometimes a primary pop is what a project needs. This subtle splash of color was inspired by the jacket itself. While constructing, I thought it looked...
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