Category Archives: Handmade Artistry

‘Twas the End of December, and All Through the Blog…

…the author was coughing from all the dust and cobwebs she let build up in here. Dang. So. End of 2019. How are we doing on those goals again? Goal 1: Finish a project a month. Check. As of right … Continue reading

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Feblueberry

To keep a blog going, we must post once in a while, no? So here’s a status to start the second month of the year. At the end of December, I set my goals for 2019 — a few things … Continue reading

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Forced downtime

Since I am healing from a recent surgery, I’ve been forced into a level of idleness I usually avoid. The downtime is good for me, I know – I tend to rush through life, always pushing ahead, when sometimes God … Continue reading

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Cleaning the closets

Some people keep skeletons in their closet. Me, I keep yarn. Well, that and other crafting supplies – though they are all mostly contained in just the two closets in my office/studio. This weekend I’m selling some finished work at … Continue reading

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Working the needles

Finally, I can reveal the super secret project. These crocheted baby boots were done for a couple of friends of mine who are expecting — and once I found out they were decorating the nursery with an explorer theme I … Continue reading

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‘Tis the season

It may not yet be past Thanksgiving, but crafters have been busy for months making handmade goodies for Christmas gifts. This year I’ve been working on some ruffled scarves to sell, and enjoying the color combinations I’ve come across. It’s … Continue reading

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In other news…

…the year is almost over. How did that happen? How can a new decade be about to start? (Yes, you start counting at zero, not one. Sorry, I am a bit pedantic about math as well as grammar – even … Continue reading

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Fall is here again…

The chilly weather has descended upon us once more, heralding football games and holidays and snuggling under warm blankets. I decided I didn’t already have enough projects in play, and pulled out my long-forsaken loom. Unfortunately, I’d forsaken the poor … Continue reading

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Absolutely certifiable

Yup, I must have completely lost it – because this pay-it-forward meme/contest that I saw on KnitKnacks sounds like a good idea. So, what the heck. Here are the rules: The first five people to comment on this post will … Continue reading

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Happy dances

Is it completely geeky of me to be happy about finally finishing the trophies on a particular PS3 game? Seeing 100% in the list fills me with that gamer girl joy. In other news, life is still crazy – but … Continue reading

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