This is my 4th, and last, knitting book giveaway (tomorrow is a different kind of craft book) – Mother-Daughter Knits: 30 Designs to Flatter & Fit, by Sally Melville & Caddy Melville Ledbetter. This book is all about making knits custom fit to your body, and includes a whole chapter on shapes and body typesContinue reading “Book Giveaway #4: Mother-Daughter Knits”
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Book Giveaway #3: Scrumptious Toppers!
Today’s book giveaway is for Scrumptious Toppers for Tots & Toddlers: 30 Hats & Caps from Debby Ware. This one is pretty insane, but could be a good fit for the right kind of creative person with a baby and clever modification skills… For example, I could imagine this one turning into a pretty coolContinue reading “Book Giveaway #3: Scrumptious Toppers!”
Book Giveaway #2: Classic Elite Knits!
This second book in my week of giveaways is Classic Elite Knits: 100 Gorgeous Designs for Every Occasion, from the Studios of Classic Elite Yarns… Very heavy on women’s garment patterns, most are not my style at all, but I do like these 2 ok (I’d wear the zig zag one in different colors): AndContinue reading “Book Giveaway #2: Classic Elite Knits!”
Book Giveaway #1: Weekend Knitting!
I’m launching my week of book giveaways with my favorite one! The other 4 books are ones that really aren’t my style, so I want them to go to people who will enjoy them, but today’s is a book that I really do like – I was given 2 copies, so I get to keepContinue reading “Book Giveaway #1: Weekend Knitting!”
Ebook Review + Giveaway! Card. Paper. Ribbon.
I’m so happy to tell you about this new ebook by Kristin Roach, of Craft Leftovers! Card. Paper. Ribbon. is a fabulous 63 page pdf ebook, packed with well photographed and illustrated how-tos for projects like turning used wrapping paper into “papercloth” and then sewing it into awesome things…… …..combining used gift wrapping ribbon withContinue reading “Ebook Review + Giveaway! Card. Paper. Ribbon.”
A few fun knitterly things!
I was interviewed on a knitting podcast! It’s called Knit Happens, and it’s part of pdx.fm, but we didn’t talk much about Portland-specific things (except to mention that Twisted is my favorite lys!). She asked me about a bunch of different things that I do and have done, so we talked about Game Knitting, theContinue reading “A few fun knitterly things!”
Craft Leftovers Monthly for 2 of you!
You crafty readers are probably already well aware of Craft Leftovers, but for anyone who isn’t, I’m happy to enlighten you! Craftleftovers.com is Kristin Roach’s website, which is focused on projects you can do with materials left over from bigger projects. Ranging from sewing to knit to crochet to embroidery to bookmaking to weaving andContinue reading “Craft Leftovers Monthly for 2 of you!”
Other countries are so much cooler than mine…
This is super belated, books I got back at the beginning of the year, but now that I’ve gotten a few more recently I’m going to do a series of Japanese book posts over the next few weeks! You may remember my initial excitement about these incredible books from the first time I went toContinue reading “Other countries are so much cooler than mine…”
Book Review: Reversible Knitting
I was super lucky to get my hands on a review copy of Lynne Barr’s new book – Reversible Knitting – so my kind of knitting book! I loveloveLOVE it!! The first half is “50 Brand-New, Groundbreaking Stitch Patterns” which are all reversible in some way, either identical on both sides, or different but attractiveContinue reading “Book Review: Reversible Knitting”
My first ebook! Game Knitting!
Ohmygosh, it’s done, it’s really done! I thought this day would never come! This ebook concept has been brewing in my head, in some form or another, since early 2007, no kidding! For quite some time it was just going to be a blog post, then I had plans to make a free pdf, butContinue reading “My first ebook! Game Knitting!”
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