Archive for the 'Crafts' Category



colorwork

Published on November 6, 2008

Here’s what’s kept my hands busy for a few evenings. Pictured on the pumpkin on the porch. Made with a skein of Noro Kureyon in Color 50, purples and blues and a bit of pink and green, with Cascade 220 in black to bring up the jewel tones. This is not blocked yet, but I […]


Feeling the chill

Published on October 24, 2008

It’s only October here, and in Delaware the weather is still moderate – we don’t get those extremes of vicious cold that I lived through for two years in upstate New York – now that place was freakin’ cold.  But not here.  Only very rarely do we ever get that kind of weather that freezes the […]


Beginner’s Weaving

Published on October 19, 2008

Well, the loom came already warped.  From what I understand, this is the complicated and tricky part, and one that I’d prefer to do wtih someone knowledgeable nearby.  But it’s already warped! So on Saturday, I went up to Vulcan’s Rest and asked for help!  HELP!!   First, I wanted a good basic book that would […]