Writing and Editing Updates
Book update Since my last blog post was almost a year ago, and it was about NaNoWriMo, I think it’s fitting if I update about that project. I did start a writin...
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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...
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...
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 ...
Fiber Tourism: Visit to Frosty Ridge Alpaca Farm
As you may know, my recent inspiration to get out and about in my hometown of Duluth, and to blog about it, was inspired by nostalgia for my study abroad days. ...
So much to knit, so little time!
Ever since I started working at Yarn Harbor in January, it’s been a pretty nonstop flood of inspiration just being there. Every day there are probably fiv...
Adventures in sewing after a knitting injury
There’s just something about size 8 or 9 knitting needles that my hands do not like. I was knitting away, making great progress on a baby blanket for a fr...