Category: review
two new titles for embroidery & cross stitch
If you are looking to build your stitching skill set this autumn, two newly released books are here to help. It’s not often that a book will strike the right balance between tutorial, step-by-step guide, and inspiration yet both titles I review today do. The first, A Year of Embroidery by Yumiko Higuichi provides inspiration…
two new knitting collections
Books are always crossing my path. Some I stop to read and review, others I let go on. Today’s duo are two I’m happy I stopped to get to know, at first glance I wasn’t sure about either of them. The first, Wool Studio : The knit.wear Capsule Collection, features modern and sophisticated garments and…
stitch dictionaries, new and old
When I’m stuck for ideas I pick up a stitch dictionary. I’m always on the look out for new ones. Sometimes new means they were published years ago and it’s my first time exploring them. Those that have gathered dust are also given a second chance. Why? While many of the stitches are consistent across…
book review: Shawl Geometry Series
There are numerous variables for a knit shawl design, whether created from the first stitch or a pattern. It doesn’t matter where one starts in the process–yarn, gauge, or stitch pattern–each one increases the complexity. That is before adding in the most important choice, shape. That’s where Holly Chayes revised Shawl Geometry Series books come…
a favourite spinning tool: Akerworks mini spindle
When I want to spin, I’m more apt to pull out a spindle than schlep out everything I need to work at my wheel. Since I purchased my Akerworks mini spindle two years ago I spin with it often. With my explanation of tool choice, I thought I’d highlight why it has become one of…
on choosing tools
In September I wrote about three steps I take to evaluate a new tool. What are my thoughts on those tools today? I’m still using them and have spent additional time thinking about my tool choices in general for any given project. When I’m faced with options what weighs more heavily to influence my decision?…