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a few thoughts on Tom Bihn bags

25 February 2022

Swift & Little Swift side by side with YSS in front of each.

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

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Book Review – This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community, and Connection

11 February 2022

books stacked, the covers are colorful and the top (or bottom) edge is all that's visible.

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

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Book Review: The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches

05 November 2021

books stacked, the covers are colorful and the top (or bottom) edge is all that's visible.

We know that I have a thing for stitch dictionaries. I'm especially fascinated by crochet pattern libraries because I didn't know they existed for the first decade or so I crocheted. The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches is the book I wish I had when I first started to figure out how to do … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches

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Book Review: Reversible Two-Color Knitting

10 September 2021

books stacked, the covers are colorful and the top (or bottom) edge is all that's visible.

I've long been fascinated by fabrics (and garments) that are reversible. My interest is in large part practical—I'm adept at hiding coffee stains with accessories—but it’s also because I prefer multi-functional items. When we knit, we often encounter instructions that indicate the 'right' or … [Read more...] about Book Review: Reversible Two-Color Knitting

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3 book reviews: Adventure Cables, Knit Hats, Mix and Match Sweaters

04 June 2021

books stacked, the covers are colorful and the top (or bottom) edge is all that's visible.

When my creativity feels sluggish, I turn to books for inspiration. I was lucky to find three new books that have helped me to work through this slump. The first two are available for pre-order, I received eARCs of these titles from NetGalley in exchange for a review. The third book I was delighted … [Read more...] about 3 book reviews: Adventure Cables, Knit Hats, Mix and Match Sweaters

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Blanket Thoughts

23 April 2021

Tuxedo cat napping near a crocheted blanket

Blankets have been on my mind for a while. The concept of knitting and/or crocheting them appeals to me, but I’ve found I stall when trying to make them. Why this happens is varied — I don’t have enough of a yarn or color, seaming requires paying attention, general boredom on the repetitive task, … [Read more...] about Blanket Thoughts

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