Welcome to the new Sticks and Scribbles!
In the past, I have treated this blog as a personal blog, with a little bit of writing and book news mixed in. As of June 2017, my blog and my website are trans...
Our new family member, and Fate of Dragons on Wattpad
Welcome, Ingrid! In early December, we welcomed our newest daughter, Ingrid, to the world. I have been floating in the la la land of maternity leave, where time...
On Creativity and Making: Knitting, Adult Coloring, Embroidery
Knitting Hiatus During the height of my knitting-induced repetitive stress injury in my left wrist, when I was still working in the yarn shop, I met someone who...
Writing Habits and Dragons of Arethia Book Three: Fate of Dragons
Every morning I try to wake up at 5am so I will have some time to write before Astrid wakes up. The alarm on my iPhone goes off, and I groggily tap “Tap t...
Web site update and book update!
New site design. It wasn’t how I expected to spend my Sunday, but yesterday I revamped my web page. I noticed that something was broken with the header on...
Knitting is back in my life
For the first three Wednesdays in November, I taught a knitting class that I had committed to before I’d injured my wrist. I hadn’t canceled, becaus...
Happy Halloween and Happy November!
I’ve been quiet around here lately because I started a full time job. It’s been three weeks, and while I wish I could have kept up with my weekly Su...
Garter stitch alpaca cowl and little trips around Duluth
One-handed knit stitch cowl with squishy soft alpaca yarn On Saturday, we went to Apple Fest in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Even though I can still only knit with one ...