The knitting update is quick and straightforward. I've got one finished man-sweater back. And one finished man-sweater front. And one nearly finished (just a couple of rows and a cast off to go) baby sweater back. (And finishing the baby sweater back has me doing a little re-think on| Dancing at the Edge
It's still unseasonably chilly here. With plenty of rain. (Trust me, that rain barrel is Full To The Brim.) The garden is coming to life . . . slowly. And the sun is shining now and again. (But not much. And not for long.) So. That means I'm still| Dancing at the Edge
I don't know about the weather where you are, but here? Spring . . . has left the building! It is so cold and so windy and so gloomy that I don't even mind knitting on a big old woolly man-sweater these days! As you can see, I'm| Dancing at the Edge
Just before I left for my trip to England, I wound yarn and cast on for a "travel project" to take with me. I don't usually actually knit when I travel, but I do tend to drag projects with me wherever I go (y'know. . . just| Dancing at the Edge
Last January, I started making an art journal, which was inspired by a Fodder School lesson (December's, I think). I had no idea at the time, but this project ended up being JUST what I needed . . . when I needed it most. Although I always| Dancing at the Edge
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Making Things is officially out in the world! Huge and continued thanks to everyone who has bought the book, championed the project, and generally been encouraging of me and of Rose as we’ve made this massive book! Your support means more than we can say! As we continue to celebrate this book, Rose and I have so many events and workshops planned and we’d love to see you! Here’s the current list if you’d like to see—we’ll be adding more details as we get them! Upcoming Events: MASS...| Reading My Tea Leaves – Slow, simple, sustainable living.
Rose and I made a book. It has a cover! And a cover means that you can now pre-order MAKING THINGS: Finding Use, Meaning, and Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects. Yes! The book comes out in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia on May 7, 2024, but right this very minute you can place an order and if you fill out our fancy form, we’ll send a little pressie that you can print and turn into a ZINE to put under the tree, or into a stocking, or offer to whichever family member has sacrifice...| Reading My Tea Leaves – Slow, simple, sustainable living.