Throwback Thursday — The Controversial Edition
I rarely seek out controversy, either on the blog or in real life. But I got a bee in my bonnet a few years ago and shared my opinion on top-down sweater construction. It turned out to be a post that...
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There are two reasons why my red sweater still lacks buttons. First, as you probably guessed if you followed the link on my last post to my Ravelry project page, the fit is less than perfect. So I...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday – The Unbalanced Edition
In a past life, I used to spin. Not as much as I knit, of course, but enough to justify the purchase of copious amounts of unspun fiber. A friend recently developed an interest in wet felting and I...
View ArticleOlive Oil With White Beans and Kale
This year, I’ve succumbed to the pressure of my knitting buddies and decided to plant a vegetable garden. Although it’s not yet June 1st, I’ve been eating kale for more than a month. The kale is now...
View ArticleButtery!
I went to a local farmer’s market on Sunday and spied a vendor selling home-made butter. Hmmmm . . . how hard can it be to make butter? Turns out, it’s not hard at all. All you need is a stand mixer,...
View ArticleStinky!
You wouldn’t know it from either my maiden or married name, but I’m half Italian. And the favorite flavoring agent of every Italian is garlic; although my non-Italian husband also loves it. In fact,...
View ArticleThe World Is Flat
Last time I was in Italy, my cousin made the most amazing crostini using only four ingredients: garlic, freshly pressed olive oil (“new oil”), bread, and salt. The secret was rubbing the garlic on the...
View ArticleTeaser
My birthday is rapidly approaching and I’ve got a fun contest planned to celebrate the occasion. More details in a week or two. Until then, I can only tempt you with this:
View ArticleJoyeux Anniversaire
Today is my birthday but you get the present! As promised, I am giving away a kit for the cowl I recently designed for Shibui. All the items in the kit have been donated by the lovely folks at Shibui...
View ArticleAnd The Winner Is . . . .
I hit a little snag while choosing the winner of the Shibui Mix 34 giveaway. The winner was the person who left the 23rd comment. Yay! Ooops, nay. The 23rd commenter was my husband. And not...
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