I love small projects.  By small, I mean ones that you can finish in anywhere from one week to a month.  And portability is a bonus with small craft.  I would say anything that takes longer than a month definitely qualifies as a big project.  I usually have about three or four ongoing small projects and I just happened to finish a whole bunch! See, what had...

I always love to knit, but this is truly going to be a knitting year.  I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and I’m doing a number of things in the next few months that are only going to make me knit more. 1.  Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival.  This is a festival of all things sheep.  I’ve never been before, but my friend Amber reminded me...

I posted about this pattern almost a year ago and I finally got around to making it!  I actually finished it a couple weeks ago.  It was so fast (no lining always helps!), although I guess after my wedding dress and my coat anything would seem fast.  Sometimes you just need a quick project–it’s like engine cleaner. The pattern is very well written....

Here’s my latest finished project…ta-da! It’s Vogue 2884, a Vintage Vogue reissue that’s now out of print.  I love, love, love it.  I made it out of a cashmere/wool blend from Fabric Hut that I got 50% off about four years ago.  I happened to buy a long winter coat shortly thereafter that’s exactly the same color so I lost my...

It’s that time again!  The time for me to tell you which sewing patterns are tempting me this season.  I normally have to edit way down to get a list of 5 (or 6), but this time I barely had five I was genuinely excited about.  I’m not sure if that’s because there are fewer new and/or cute patterns out there this spring or because I’m in a...

They are posted and ready for sign-ups!  I’m offering the ever-popular Aprons class for beginners out there as well as a new beginner hand embroidery class (by student request) that I’m really excited about!  We will make this sampler (designed by Alicia Paulson) in the class and all materials are provided… I really enjoyed making the sampler and...

Whew!  My first knitting pattern is published!  I’ve been working hard on this one for a few weeks and I’m very proud of the finished product. I give you…the Whisky Cowl.  So-called because it will keep your throat as warm as whisky does.  You can buy it (for $3) on Ravelry and on Craftsy. I originally designed this as a gift to give my...