leethal “recipe” – Coffee Soda Pop!

The first in my new blog category of leethal “recipes”!  These “recipes” are in quotes because they’re not meant to be normal recipes – working at home all day, I get creative in the kitchen like I do with yarn and fabric, so I want to start sharing my weirdo ideas and inspire you tooContinue reading “leethal “recipe” – Coffee Soda Pop!”

some cool stuff!

Just a few things I want to share with you… First, Amanda of Bread and Badger‘s new ebook: Crafting a Modern Press Release, for sale in her etsy shop!  I was lucky to get to take a press release workshop with Amanda through Trillium a few months ago, and now everyone can learn from herContinue reading “some cool stuff!”

free pattern: Penta-Coasters!

When I was getting ready to release leethal quick knits I realized all of my patterns so far had been cuffs/bracelets, so I designed these Penta-Coasters!  You can get the free pdf from the patterns page over there (or ravelry), and I’ll also paste the pattern below for anyone who is anti-pdf…  I made upContinue reading “free pattern: Penta-Coasters!”

Introducing leethal quick knits!

Finally, that new thing I’ve been hinting about for awhile – leethal quick knits!  The new section is a major pattern resource, containing links to around 70ish free patterns, which will continue to grow as I add more, and my brand new club!! I’m so excited about the club!  It will be monthly, at leastContinue reading “Introducing leethal quick knits!”

belated photo post, just for fun…

ok this post is way belated – this is the first part of our fun times with pete’s parents playing tourists, before the berry picking and stuff from my post a couple weeks ago.  i’ve had the photos plugged into a draft for weeks, and now so much time has passed, i’m just going toContinue reading “belated photo post, just for fun…”

can’t wait any longer to show you a preview!

a few fun things for you!  i contributed some thrifting tips to portland blog the handmade experiment – read it and imagine how overflowing with stuff my studio is!  darn you portland and your awesome thrift stores!  i listed all the items i shop for to use as crafting materials, what to pay attention to,Continue reading “can’t wait any longer to show you a preview!”

ebook review: weaving un-loomed!

sister diane gilleland (of craftypod) is the official master of ebooks, in my book – first she released making a great blog a few months ago, and now this gorgeous 59 page weaving un-loomed project book! with amazing detail in each of the project step-by-step how-tos, as well as tons of intro-to-weaving info, and tips/tricks/troubleshooting,Continue reading “ebook review: weaving un-loomed!”