Adventures in Mistakes [NaBloPoMo]

Looks like I’d better get on the ball if I’m going to get this post in today, for NaBloPoMo. o.0 Whew. I wanted inspiration to write more, but ZOMG, ya know?
I’ve been crocheting like mad – working on different projects, trying to improve my technique and also really enjoying learning to *make* things!  [...]

Birthday Goodies, Part Deux… [NaBloPoMo]

To continue…assuming anyone’s reading this somewhat self-indulgent display of received gifts. ^_-
Just like last year I got a gift certificate from my folks to Amazon, and also just like last year I spent a couple of weeks deciding what I wanted.  Totally skipped anything practical this year (I’d feel guilty, but due to a family [...]

Birthday Goodies – A Belated Post… (Part One)

This is über late – my birthday is the seventh of this lovely month – but I decided to share my goodies in a couple of posts.  Firstly, I decided to give proper props to my kids by giving them their own post, as they each contributed lots of loveliness to my day! ^_^
My Youngest [...]

Sometimes the Internet is a “Bad Thing” :P

Ack – I know that my knitting and crocheting goodies have left Jacksonville, FL, so they can’t be too far away….Darn you “Track Packages” feature. o.0
<— Fidgeting impatiently….

On my way!

Woot!  I went ahead and ordered some goodies at Amazon.  My sweet folks sent me a gift certificate for my birthday, and after a lot of back and forth, I decided to spend some of it on something other than bulk food.  (Hey – our budget is tight. )
So, anyway, I got a killer [...]

Stitch ‘N Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook

Anybody familiar with this one?  I crocheted and knitted a tiny bit when I was a kid – I was thinking about picking it back up, but I’d need a good book/website as a place to start.  This seems like a good one, but I’d be thrilled to hear opinions.
I absolutely love the URL for [...]