Tiny hat knitting pattern for tiny things
Here’s something I posted in 2009 – but I’m about to make some more of these so I thought I would publish this again. Tiny Pointed Hats “The little wooden blank dolls are from Winterwood but...
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Happy Halloween!
It’s a lovely spooky, misty day here on the island – perfect for those spirits to walk amongst us. Here are two horrifying photos for you. 1) Our cheery looking jack-o-lantern and 2) me...
Am I repeating myself?
I had forgotten just how much fun creating repeat patterns is in photoshop. Playing with different colourways is equally fun and I have just uploaded this design to spoonflower and ordered a yard of each...
Knitting season
It’s FALL / AUTUMN ! I can tell because: a) it’s cooler b) I just bought some coloured corduroy jeans that remind me of pumpkins and c) I have that weird seasonal visceral craving to break...
Spontaneous sewing
I started snipping and sewing and I didn’t stop. I didn’t want to use a pattern or make something to sell or make something that needed to be anything other than a simple expression...
Notes from a sunny spot (blink and you’ll miss it)
Check out that sun – yes, we got some sun. It confused me with its lovely warm brightness and I was momentarily stunned and sat on the back deck saying “gahhhh!”. It only lasted...
Favourite things to do on Salt Spring #1 – Bead making with Bling Squared
Winter is dragging on, my friends, but perhaps there’s an end in sight. Grey days are punctuated occasionally with big fat sunny days. I noticed last night that there is now some light in...
Christmas crafts circa 2006 (the good ol’ days)
We’re in the middle of Seasonal crazy, you just can’t avoid it. I thought I would remind you of some good seasonal stuff from 2006 – when I could muster a little more energy...
Toast at Sunrise
Every morning we wake to spectacular skies full of dramatic streaks of colour. I am knitting these wrist warmers in preparation for the cold and to remember these beautiful autumn mornings. (raveled here, free...
Old Noey & New Noey
Noey 2005 2005 Noey and 2010 Noey Redux New Noey in old (washed and pressed) dress I have just finished working on a special project. The top photo is Old Noey, first made and...