I will admit to watching this YouTube video way too many times. Each time, I notice something entirely different. It is mind-boggling to think that there are creative geniuses somewhere in the world (in this case, Belgium), concocting ideas like visualizing warmth. If I told you this was a knitting video, you would probably yawn [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Knitting'
The Warmest Video You’ll Ever See
November 12th, 2010 · 8 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Inspiration, Knitting
Cuff Cup Cozy: The Easiest DIY Project Ever
November 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment · crafts, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Knitting
Last year, a new laptop inspired me to transform an old sweater into a laptop case. The sweater I used had a complicated Fair Isle design and a gaping hole on the sleeve. It was too short to repair and wear. It’s magical the way a sweater will shrink up in the washer and dryer [...]
Random Halloween Sightings
October 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Family, Garden, Holidays, Kids
Halloween comes and goes without much hoopla in an empty nest deep in the woods. Trick or Treaters that spook the living daylights out of my dogs haven’t ventured up my driveway in years. My own little zombies (below) are all grown up and have flown the nest (as they should). There is a glimmer [...]
Tags:crafts·crochet·empty nest·halloween·home decor·Knitting
Unraveled and Moving Forward
October 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · crafts, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Fashion, Inspiration, Knitting, Shopping, Sustainable Living
I know, I’ve already chewed your ear off about knitting, and I promise to get to the matter at hand – greening it up. But, it’s not everyday the circus comes to town and you get to jump into the ring with your buddies. Knitted Rapture While a bit overwhelming, The New York State Sheep [...]
Knit…Purl Your Home
October 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, General, Green Home, Inspiration, Knitting
This weekend brings to town my favorite knitting event, The New York State Wool and Sheep Festival. I just drove past the fairgrounds and there’s a flurry of pre-event activity. The vendors were setting out their wooly wares, the farmers were hauling hay to the sheep stalls, and a stray Border Collie was eagerly looking [...]
Tags:Danny Seo·DIY·furniture·home decor·knitted chairs·Knitting·lighting·Sheep and Wool Festival·sweaters·yarn
Amy Butler Does DIY
August 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Living
In the textile world, Amy Butler is like a rock star. She does it all – designs sewing patterns, organic fabric, yarn, bedding, wallpaper, rugs, and writes books. Her designs are colorful, earthy and boldly patterned. Many are reminiscent of the era she (and I) grew up in, the 1970’s. Her style has been called, [...]
Tags:community·fabric·Knitting·magazines·patterns·sewing·studios·tutorials·Where Women Create
DIY Felted Stone Mat
August 23rd, 2010 · 4 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Shopping
Last night was one of those cool, clear, crisp late August evenings. I will not lament about the end of summer, let’s just enjoy what’s left and notice what is knocking on summer’s door – autumn. Lovely! It is a rare weekend that my family (daughter, son and their boy/girlfriends) is all together. We have [...]
5 Cool And Unusual DIY Clocks
August 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home
“Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way” ~ Pink Floyd One of the 5 clocks, called the ‘365′ (above), I just [...]
Tags:back to school·clocks·crafts·Design·DIY·green home decor·home decor·Kids·Knitting·time·tutorials
Dishing About Dishrags: DIY Knitted Dishcloth
August 18th, 2010 · 4 Comments · crafts, Eco-Friendly, Green Home, Knitting, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
How do you like your dishrags? Do you care? Maybe not, but while we are ditching the paper napkins why not just chuck the paper towels out too? And, since we’re dishing about dishrags, I like my dishcloths thick and absorbent, thank you very much. There’s a bit of a buzz in the knitting world [...]
Tags:cleaning·discloths·kitchens·Knitting·paper napkins·paper towels
A Niche, A Knack and A Note
August 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Design, Inspiration, Interviews, Knitting
A Niche And A Knack The blogosphere is a curious place. Most bloggers happily tap away at their computers all day. People often ask me how I do it. My stock answer is, “I have a niche and a knack.” I also have a Herman Miller Aeron Chair that supports my back, and a husband [...]
