2 things related to holiday shopping

i’m happy to be participating in both Buy Nothing Day and Make Something Day this black friday, although now that i’m working from home, i make something and buy nothing more days than not.  but i am starting to think about holiday shopping/gifting; with all my holiday gift tutorial writing, i’ve hardly thought about myContinue reading “2 things related to holiday shopping”

frame tutorial and some other things i made

craftstylish tutorial of the week: multi-photo frame!  i really love this one, it turned out exactly how i wanted it!  don’t you love it when a project comes out of your head and becomes a finished product just how you pictured it? yeah! also, a couple new handspun yarns in the shop! it was myContinue reading “frame tutorial and some other things i made”

my other blogging – tutorials and more!

hey i’ve fallen behind on showing you my craftstylish tutorial posts!  so i’ll go back and tell you about the last 3 that i haven’t mentioned here… a few weeks ago i explained how to make my short-rows wavy hat with multiple yarns striping, both with 2 row wide stripes and 1 wedge wide sections.Continue reading “my other blogging – tutorials and more!”

new leethal stuff at crafty wonderland!!

i’m so overwhelmed with things to do, but i had to take a quick break to make sure all portlanders know that crafty wonderland is happening on sunday!  it’s the last one before the big holiday show – and i bet a lot of the vendors at this one (like me) are not going toContinue reading “new leethal stuff at crafty wonderland!!”

some extra info about the pdf giveaway

a couple things i forgot to mention, and a couple things i didn’t even think about until they came up (see the previous post if you don’t know what i’m talking about)… the cover picture was from that photo above of pete and his friend nick in san francisco, and the alpaca applique came fromContinue reading “some extra info about the pdf giveaway”

yay, you voted! high five!! here’s a pdf for you!

update: this offer is over now, but see this post for info about the hat pattern! are excited to vote?  i think most of you do stuff! blog readers probably already are, but, if not so much, i want to get you more excited! to everyone and anyone – if you comment here or emailContinue reading “yay, you voted! high five!! here’s a pdf for you!”