Category: tips
Caring for Handspun
I’m often asked how I care for my handspun. I confess I’m perplexed by the question; however, I understand it. Handspun can feel more precious and special than a commercially spun yarn. I care for it the same way I do all yarn and fiber; this post shares how I store, wash, and wind my…
Tips for Working with Silk
Silk is a natural fiber I both adore and dread. The result is always lovely. However, because I’m very rough on my hands and tools, for years avoided working with it at all. My tips for working with silk are simple and effective: hydrate, smooth, select, and swatch. Hydrate & Smooth It seems that I…
crocheting with cats
The other day Dot provided me a helpful lesson. She’s no longer a kitten, but that doesn’t mean I can leave my tools where I drop them. Even if I’m in the middle of working on a project or swatch and need only a moment. Earlier this week, I dropped a ball of yarn into…
Using Mailing Labels to Help Organize Your Notebooks
I love recording information in my notebooks however, I don’t like to repeat myself or handwrite everything. The solution? Blending tools and technology! One of my favorite ways to make sure I record what I need and do so in an organized manner is to use mailing labels. I use different sizes for different needs.…
stitching to sounds
It’s the time of year when I know many are trying to finish crafting projects before a holiday deadline. I like to listen to audio when I’m working, it helps me to focus. Today I thought I’d gather a few of my favorite listens. I last wrote about this topic in 2018, here’s my listen…
Creativity when you can’t focus
If you are anything like me this week, you want and need to be doing something with your hands to either wake up your brain, calm your thoughts, or perhaps both at once. However, you may be wary to work on an existing project. Stress tends to wreck havoc on yarn tension and the ability…