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How to Press Mystery Fibers
Lately something’s been pressing on my mind. I’ve something pressing to discuss with you. This pressure is killing me! Okay, I’ll stop. Today I want to show you how you can press some errant ruffles or plain old flat fabric, even when you don’t know what the heck it’s made from. There are just two […]
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The one where I just ramble on
February 25, 2013
Hello, blog. I remember you. As I don’t have a whole post worked up in my head, you get this one, all stream-of-conscience and poorly edited. You also yarn photo (below) because I don’t have anything else to accompany this missive. And lastly, I give you a generic feature image, one that is sure to […]
Posted in: Crochet, Technical stuff
Freedom of choice, or what happens when there are too many options
February 5, 2013
Dialog with myself, two nights ago, looking through a magazine: “Oooo, what a pretty vest pattern! This would look great in that Sheepi(ish) Pink(ish) yarn that I have. Hmm, they say it runs large. Maybe I ought to do a gauge swatch*.” (Makes swatch.) “The gauge swatch… it’s not so pretty. The stitches look too […]
Getting organized in 2013
January 17, 2013
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Now, I know it’s January, and I titled this post “Getting organized in 2013.” But really, this is just a convenient time. Remember that yarn sale I mentioned? The one where I had a coupon so I got my purchases for 50% off? Oh, girl (or “guy”)! Did I […]
Sale, sale, sale!
January 3, 2013
Can you ever get enough of the word “sale”? Me, I’m excitedly waiting for Sunday when I can use a coupon at Joann’s to get 25% off my purchase, which I will use for yarn — which is already 25% off until later this month. So, with the sale and the coupon, I’ll get several […]
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How to organize those presser feet
December 14, 2012
Hey, look at this, a post about something OTHER than crochet. Sewing has been a lifelong passion, and even though almost all I want to do is crochet nowadays, I still get a lot of pleasure from sewing. And it’s a truly useful skill, especially if you life with a Man whose clothes need mending regularly. So […]
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