Category Archives: books

Book Review: Crochet Adorned

I haven’t been much of a crocheter for the last few years, but I’ve felt pushes here and there lately to get back into it – and Linda Permann‘s new book is a huge push!  Full of not-too-intimidating, smallish crochet projects, which then get combined with fabric or clothing to make bigger pieces, there areContinue reading “Book Review: Crochet Adorned”

Book Review: Sock Innovation by Cookie A

I’m back from my first day checking out Sock Summit, and just a couple hours to get a few books signed and walk around the marketplace wiped me out! Overwhelming! But in a good way! One of the books I got signed was this one right here, and Cookie A was super nice and encouragedContinue reading “Book Review: Sock Innovation by Cookie A”

My first socks ever + Book Review: Sock Knitting Kit

When my buddy Star blogged yesterday that the mayor officially declared this to be Sock Knitting Week in Portland, my Sock Summit excitement reached a new level and I decided that I couldn’t be just a passive Portland knitter in all this sock madness – I need to be a participant!  So I did it,Continue reading “My first socks ever + Book Review: Sock Knitting Kit”

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!”

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!”

book review: the anti 9 to 5 guide

ok i’m going to try to make book reviews a regular thing for reals, starting today.  i plan to review a mixture of all different diy books, both new and old, knitting and other craft genres, and anything else i’m excited about that i want to share with you!  (some with giveaways!)  but first, hereContinue reading “book review: the anti 9 to 5 guide”

knitting, knitting, dyeing, and food!

some knitting stuff for you today… first of all, i’ve altered the mary jane booties pattern a wee bit.  just changed a couple decrease types for looks, nothing that changes the shape or anything, so it’s not a big deal.  i had knit them with fuzzy yarn that hid the decreases before, but while makingContinue reading “knitting, knitting, dyeing, and food!”

coffee photos, non-profits, websites, books (aka stuff!)

i have non-crafty things totally in the spirit of doing stuff! that i want to talk about, which don’t have pictures, so i’m going to stick a few old black and white film photos in here because of my excitement about my recent discovery that you can develop film with coffee!! can you believe it?!Continue reading “coffee photos, non-profits, websites, books (aka stuff!)”

if you’re in portland, crafty good times for you!

hey portlanders, aren’t you glad you live here?!  so many exciting crafty events coming up!!  first of all, susan is doing 2 events for button it up – first one tomorrow (or today, depending on when you’re reading this) and another next week… i went to susan’s bead simple event at powell’s last year andContinue reading “if you’re in portland, crafty good times for you!”