After that big discussion about dishcloths, I knit one. That was fun. But I want to show you some other finished objects from Christmas time. Do you mind? This is a little baby cap for Rosie’s college roommate’s baby daughter, just born. I used Ginny’s Newborn Hat With a Touch of Lace directions and some… Read More »
How can a sewing machine be vintage when it’s only a year older than I am?
Maybe one of you knows why the stitch-length screwy thing on the front there bounces up and down while you sew (thanks, sewing machine repairman guy), and you have to hold it down with one hand while you sew if you want the proper length stitches. Yeah, so this is my mother’s “new” sewing machine.… Read More »
San Francisco mementos.
I feel pretty guilty because I’m not great at gift-giving or card-writing, especially when showing my love in this way involves calculating shipping as well as crafting times, and taking into account my commitment issues, which are that I never think a gift is expressive enough of my true feelings, and I am always waffling… Read More »
Flurry of activity, with crafting.
My husband’s job is journalism…Catholic journalism. He has a colleague in France who has seven children (and if you think it’s a challenge raising a big family in America, you should count your blessings). This interesting, amiable fellow has sent two of his sons here to stay with us to practice their English (despite my… Read More »
My little creative space. In which I go on and on, and show you many photos. Not for the faint of heart.
Okay, here we go! I’ve asked the question before — why, in a house with over 5000 square feet of living space, do I find myself in that little place off the kitchen… All I can say is, I really love it. {We’re going to go through clockwise, starting on the left there… Read More »