Tag: diy

Blueberry-Lavender Mead Step One

After doing a little research on home made soda pop recently, I picked up a copy of True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Mead, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home by Emma Christensen. This great little compendium of everything small-batch… Continue Reading “Blueberry-Lavender Mead Step One”

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The Raincoast Juliana

Likely my final finished object of 2012 – The Raincoast Juliana – which is currently blocking along with Husband Sweater for Christmas morning gift-giving. Love the colours in this one, I hope my mom does too.

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The Husband Sweater (unblocked)

I left this one for the end of the week because it represents the most amount of work in one item — and also, because it isn’t quit finished yet. In my haste to get a photo during daylight hours I had to snap… Continue Reading “The Husband Sweater (unblocked)”

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The Step-Daughter Quilt

My step-daughter turned fifteen this week, so no little-kid themes for her! I took leftovers from a wedding quilt I made in the summer and put them together in a windmill pattern, spent five hours densely quilting the damned thing – and voila! a… Continue Reading “The Step-Daughter Quilt”

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The Nephew Quilt

I have to admit that the childrens’ quilts I made this year lack something in finishing quality. However, I finished two quilts in less than a week and I happen to know that children aren’t over-inspectors on workmanship, so I’m cutting myself some slack.… Continue Reading “The Nephew Quilt”

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