Spindles and Spices

Ahhhh, spring. Or, more appropriately, "Ahhhchhooo! Spring!" The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and I'm t...

My MIL gave me a bunch of this cotton/acrylic, nubby yarn from her own mother's stash. I wanted to make my MIL something beautiful that ...

Somehow, I have managed to misplace the following knitting needles: 1 pair of straight size 1 needles 1 size 8 bamboo needle (7") 1 si...

Stitches West 2008 was a smashing good time. I got to meet the good folks of Ravelry and scored some schwag. (Note to self: the next time I...

Mexico, how I love thee! This year's Mexico trip to us to Mexico City, Troncones, and Ixtapa. Usually, this annual trip is a beachy one ...

Because of my upcoming vacation, the dogs are enjoying a vacation of their own at LeannIAm's house. Of course, the minute I leave the ...

looks like this: This 1-ply yarn is overspun and I had to hang a 5-pound weight on it while it was drying to reduce some of the twist. I...

A few days ago, I was contacted by deamure at For the Moment asking for permission to use a Mingus photo on her blog. I bounced the request...

It's not personal, Blue Dog. Nevermind that Mingus decided to rip you open where your hypothetical throat would be. You had a squeaker, ...