More apocalypse, less angst
One of these days I am going to figure out how to photograph my stuff better…. These look much nicer (not so bright, and not so shiny) in real life. Finished this evening to be put in the mail to a friend tomorrow. A… Continue Reading “Silk/Wool Beanie and Scarf”
I’m baking zucchini cake and chocolate-zucchini loaf at the moment in a desperate attempt to use up some of the plentiful summer squash that has come out of our back garden. (Tomorrow I’m going to have to find a use for my giant cabbage… Continue Reading “Show-off. More crochet.”
Like I said late last week – although we stayed home for our last bit of summer holidays – we were sure busy with all the canning, socializing, and whatnot. Today I am back at work and don’t have the wherewithal to write much… Continue Reading “Making do.”
Two mishaps: I put my finger under a running sewing machine while trying to stitch a zipper and got a needle through the flesh (to the side, not the nail fortunately). I put together most of a dress pattern – the hardest thing I… Continue Reading “More adventures in sewing.”
It will be awhile before anyone is wearing my latest crochet creation – given that we are heading into summer (I hope – please Vancouver weather, time to co-operate!) – but I’m putting this one away either for myself or as a gift since… Continue Reading “If winter never ends……”