Category Archives: self-publishing

Flattr: about to change the world, if we help make it happen!

I want to take a minute to tell you about something I think is completely awesome and could really change the way our community and the whole internet works.  The concept can be hard to grasp if you’ve never heard of anything like it, so I’m going to explain it as it relates to you,Continue reading “Flattr: about to change the world, if we help make it happen!”

Make long stripes in your hand-dyed yarn!

Here it is, part 4 of my yarn dyeing tutorial series!  This is probably a good place to announce, my next big project (not counting all the smaller projects I’m currently working on) is a yarn dyeing ebook!  I’m guessing the release date will be around late summer, and it will be awesome, seriously.  EverythingContinue reading “Make long stripes in your hand-dyed yarn!”

New mini-ebook: First 4 months of Club Patterns!

Oh goodness, I have not been able to keep up with everything while Pete’s on vacation!  I’ve been working on deadline-y projects whenever I can squeeze it in, and I’ve spent the last many days (week? I don’t even know) working on this project I’m about to announce, bit by bit, but I’ve been completelyContinue reading “New mini-ebook: First 4 months of Club Patterns!”

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.”

Crafts for The Knittn’ Kitten free ebook!

Making this quick because I’ve been sick all week and am no better today; hopefully my fluffy head won’t prevent this post from being readable.  Need to put off as much work as possible to get myself healed up in time for Crafty Wonderland on the 13th, so don’t expect much from me for theContinue reading “Crafts for The Knittn’ Kitten free ebook!”

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!”

My Knittn’ Kitten Project! Plus a couple of other things…

It’s time for my Kitten project! Lined Zippered Knit Coin Pouches! Closed: And opened: They use a variety of different crafty materials and tools, all available at Knittn’ Kitten! The specific materials I used for each of my 2 examples (not showing: zippers, sewing+knitting needles): I had fun combining knitting and hand sewing together inContinue reading “My Knittn’ Kitten Project! Plus a couple of other things…”

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!”

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!”