Looking at the world in Black and White…
How amazing are the textured vases which are made by mod podging lace on to plain vases from Urban Comfort. Can you imagine how the white lace would loo...
Oct 29, 2011
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I’m all zigs and zags this week in my love for all things Missoni inspired. Who needs to fight the crowds or crashing website for the Target line when you can make your own Missoni-style looks.
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Oct 08, 2011
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I’ve been slowly knitting away at the first sleeve on my 8,000 Feet Hoodie excitedly looking forward to starting the colorwork. There’s really not much to show or talk about at this part, ...
Oct 04, 2011
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I taught knitting for several years.
And one phrase that used to make me cringe every time I heard it was, “do I really have to do a gauge swatch?” The reason it made me cringe is that NOT...
Oct 03, 2011
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Woohoo! I am through the biggest stockinette section of the hoodie. And it fits!
(The safety pins give you the idea of how it will fit closed with a 1″ button band)
This is probably the easies...
Sep 26, 2011
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Pretty inspirations that caught our eye this week…
Wine Bottle Lights from Wit & Whistle
Lunchbag or small craft tote from Pink Penguin
Rose Pillow from Alisa Burke
Candles Cardigan ...
Sep 24, 2011
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Here’s a little black owl to haunt your trees for Halloween. Too bad he’s much cuter than scary!
This project is a pretty easy one if you can knit in the round on double pointed needles a...
Sep 21, 2011
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After missing two weeks of Iron Craft challenges because I was on vacation in Alaska it’s great to be back in my craft room. This week’s challenge was to create something black and white. ...
Sep 21, 2011
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The Architecture of a sleeve: Part one is how to get started when you are stuck.
Here is Part 2: How to proceed with the second sleeve.
When I was done with my first sleeve, I took a needle and thread...
Sep 14, 2011
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Just a quick 8,000 Feet Hoodie update to show you what the sweater looks like once you divide the sleeves and the body.
At this point the sleeve stitches are on a stitch holder (a piece of scrap yarn...
Sep 12, 2011
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