5 Things Every Maker Should Do in May
Spring is officially here, and I’m ready for some fresh air, fresh inspiration, and some fresh new projects. Not that I need to be adding more to my list, but it is spring after all!
Back in March, I wrote a blog post called 21 Winter-to-Spring Transitional Projects: Light Layers. In that post, I shared 21 projects, which were all clothing items, that you could make to transition from winter to spring….
Upcycling Your Yarn Scraps: 13 Creative Ideas
I don’t know about you, but regardless of how much I pay for a skein of yarn, I will always save the yarn scraps. This is because you never know when those yarn scraps might come in handy for fixing a handmade piece or for a future project.
Making projects specifically out of scraps of yarn is always so much fun since you end up with a unique piece that is basically a kaleidoscope of yarn….
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21 Winter-to-Spring Transitional Projects: Light Layers
The first day of spring this year is March 20th, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for winter to be gone!
As much as I love heavy, cozy layers, I’m ready to transition into light layers. However, with the weather having a mind of its own, you (like me) might be struggling with what to make that is light and airy but still provides a good amount of warmth.
To solve that problem,…
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What to stash this week: Dipping into fall
Heather of Sew Happy Jane has teamed up with designer Makenzie Alvarez of Hanks and Needles on the River’s Edge pattern collection, which is a beautiful compromise between full-fledged sweater and easy accessory. The collection is inspired by the quiet banks of a winding river, with a simple cabled design that showcases a tonal hand-dyed yarn. The seamless cardigan features a flowing cable panel down the back and has a unique construction that allows you to work the collar and the body at the same time….
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Rhinebeck indie yarn & sweater pairings from Amy Herzog
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts with the generous sponsors of the 2016 Rhinebeck Trunk Show.
After the interview I did with designer and knitting techie Amy Herzog last year, I decided to ask her to pair yarn from some of the indie dyers at the trunk show with her sweater patterns. I’m looking forward to showing off my Acer cardigan —…
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