My studio is a feline friendly space so I need to keep it tidy. That task is easier when I also keep it organized. The system evolves as my work and priorities shift. Today's post shares a few thoughts about my system. Why organize? In addition to helping me safely share my life with a cat or … [Read more...] about Thoughts on my supply & tool organization
In Progress (06 May 2022)
It’s been a long time since my last post that shares what I’m working on. Much has happened since last summer. Of course, lots of Life and Stuff is still happening both within my immediate circle and the greater beyond. We miss Shadow every single day. The shift of my focus from pattern writing to … [Read more...] about In Progress (06 May 2022)
Swatch Thoughts: Focused vs Sampler
There are as many ways to swatch as there are to create. Two of the most common methods are sampler and single swatches. A sampler can combine multiple techniques, materials, or tools in one. A single swatch, by contrast, decides on the variables and keeps them consistent throughout. Is one swatch … [Read more...] about Swatch Thoughts: Focused vs Sampler
Spring cleaning, tools
As the spring bulbs emerge, I like to give my tools some much needed TLC. The winter months are when they see the heaviest use. The process is similar for the different types of tool. I gather them together, evaluate their condition, clean, and perform maintenance, wash the container, and put … [Read more...] about Spring cleaning, tools
a few thoughts on Tom Bihn bags
It’s well established that I love my Tom Bihn (TB) bags, though I was not an early adopter. As a child of the Northeast, I tended to turn to bags from a certain retailer in Maine. The initial splash of their first knitting bag caught my attention, and in 2010 I took a cautious first step with a bag … [Read more...] about a few thoughts on Tom Bihn bags
Book Review – This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community, and Connection
This Long Thread by Jen Hewett is stunning collection of interviews, essays, and survey responses by a variety of makers that discusses their experiences as crafters of color. I'm delighted that this title provides a beautiful space to many voices, there were over 269 interview contributors, 19 … [Read more...] about Book Review – This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community, and Connection