The Hook and I

Selma’s 2nd grade musical was last night, it was called Nuts and was about the life cycle of a nut–Selma’s music teacher, Ms. Bruner did an amazing job herding the almost 150 students on and off the stage as they sang and recited their lines. Parents worked hard on costumes and sets–it was a standing-room-only crowd . . . → Read More: Felted Nuts

Brain ShawlOriginally uploaded by ladylinoleum

Oh my–I love this shawl–Regina says:

“Using a US size 6 steel hook and size 10 cotton thread (approximately 3000 yards) I created this brainy shawl. Took me about a month and a half . . . → Read More: Regina’s Brain

Finished Foliage Originally uploaded by plainsight

I actually finished this hat in the evening after Thanksgiving. It was a quick knit, made quicker by the fact that I omitted the last lace repeat and just lengthened the ribbing a little because it looked like it would have been too . . . → Read More: Finished Foliage, catching up…

Greeting Card – Amigurumi Owl Originally uploaded by Pepika

Pepika is selling a hi-res image that you can print out as a greeting card. She has two images featuring crocheted amigurumi on a background she illustrated. I love the idea that you can print them out yourself using . . . → Read More: DIY Amigurumi Greeting Card

Chinese Dim Sum – Steamed Pork Buns and Pork with Shrimp Dumplings Originally uploaded by . . . → Read More: Cute Crocheted Dim Sum

On Saturday night, after the kids were in bed, my mom and I decided to catch up on Project Runway, at the same time, we had a little sewing of our own to do. Mom had offered to make me thermal shades for our playroom which is not insulated, and gets very cold:

I used blanket binding . . . → Read More: Sewing our way through Project Runway

Living Crafts magazine has just hit the newsstands. It’s a new magazine with a focus on crafts made from sustainable and recycled materials. The theme of the first issue is crafts for kids, and its full of fund projects with a decidedly waldorf-y focus. There’s a cute snail made from beeswax, a town to felt, and . . . → Read More: New Natural Crafts Magazine

. . . → Read More: Finally, a good use for fun fur…

Clover USA is always coming out with fun new crafting tools. Last night I got an e-mail from the about a new product called Smocking Stickers. Apparently, you put the stickers on the fabric where you want to do the smocking and they guide your needle. I love the idea because its so simple and doesn’t . . . → Read More: Bringing Back Smocking

One day late, I know folks, I’m sorry–somehow Monday passed by without my notice, and I thought it was Monday all day Tuesday.

But anyway, the winner of Knitting Nature is….

Amy of Amy’s Babies!

Amy has recently knit a beautiful Spiderweb Shawl.

And in the realm of great coincidences, even though you were not picked because we share . . . → Read More: And the winner is…