Christopher Robin Went Down With Alice

By Amy, on June 10th, 2011%

They’re changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went . . . → Read More: Christopher Robin Went Down With Alice

Spring Abundance

By Amy, on May 30th, 2011%

Typically, I think of fall as the time to find wild edibles in our little corner of Alaska. The berries and the mushrooms appear in August and September just in time to put up for winter. This is the first spring that I’ve been aware of all the fun things around to forage.

I’ve already missed fiddlehead . . . → Read More: Spring Abundance

XOXO Headband – A Free Knitting Pattern

By Amy, on February 7th, 2011%

I designed this headband for a class here in Cordova this winter. It knits up quickly, and is a great introduction to cables. One of my friends, Seawan, made a whole slew of them for Christmas gifts. You can get 2 headbands out of the Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran. In sample pictured (which my friend . . . → Read More: XOXO Headband – A Free Knitting Pattern

Lobes of Love Valentine Heart Earrings

By Amy, on February 1st, 2011%

These little crocheted earrings are set off by tiny crystal beads and sterling silver fish hook findings. the crochet motifs are only 2 and 3 rounds each, so they go fast and are fun to give and wear. If you’re new to crocheting with thread, try making the motifs with yarn first to get a feel . . . → Read More: Lobes of Love Valentine Heart Earrings

A new book that got my fingers itching for a hook: Crochet Master Class

By Amy, on January 6th, 2011%

The book is called, Crochet Master Class: Lessons and Projects from Today’s Top Crocheters. It came in the mail last night from the publisher, and I was immediately drawn in. It’s a book you can sit down and read and enjoy, not just flip through looking at pattern pictures. When I went to find the link . . . → Read More: A new book that got my fingers itching for a hook: Crochet Master Class

New Year, No Resolutions

By Amy, on January 4th, 2011%

photo credit: rockmixer

I am not a habitual person. I’ll take medicine when I’m sick, but I’m terrible about remembering to take my vitamins. I exercise or do laundry as a way to get out of some other job (who knew procrastination could make one so productive). My workflow usually goes like this: wait until something . . . → Read More: New Year, No Resolutions

A New Book: Baby Blueprint Crochet

By Amy, on December 21st, 2010%

Oh, Robyn! I was so excited to finally see Baby Blueprint Crochet: Irresistible Projects for Little Ones, by Robyn Chachula. Robyn has been working as an engineer and a crochet designer for years, and she was able to show off her fabulous pattern techniques in her first book Blueprint Crochet. Now, she’s done it again, for . . . → Read More: A New Book: Baby Blueprint Crochet

Of Halloweens Past

By Amy, on October 29th, 2010%

Ms. Diane of CraftyPod tweeted the other day that her mom had blogged a picture of one of her childhood Halloween costumes. Of course this inspired me to ask my mom if she had any pictures lying around of me and my brother in old Halloween costumes. She found some.

I’m not sure about my brother’s expression. . . . → Read More: Of Halloweens Past

What’s the deal with book reviews?

By Amy, on October 15th, 2010%

photo credit: JuditK

One of the fun parts of having had a fiber arts blog for over five years (!) is that I’m regularly asked to review books, yarn and tools. I used to actively seek out this kind of writing when I first got started because it helped me develop my writing chops and develop . . . → Read More: What’s the deal with book reviews?

Book Review: Crochet it. Love it. Wear it.

By Amy, on September 24th, 2010%

The Crochet Dude has a new book! Drew Emborsky has been so busy lately launching a pattern line and a series of branded tools. He is rocking the crochet world and it’s always fun to see his latest endeavor.

This new book, Crochet It. Love It. Wear It! from Leisure Arts has 13 patterns, most of them . . . → Read More: Book Review: Crochet it. Love it. Wear it.

The Hook and I