Hey all! It’s been a bit, things have happened, but I’m back with some fresh motivation! At the beginning of the year, I set a few crafting-related goals for myself, one of which was to use up some of my yarn stash by various means, and I’ve been doing my best to at least stick… Continue reading Adventures in Stash-busting: The Staple Tee pt1
It’s my birthday and I’ll knit what I want to
The Discord crafting group I’m in has been doing monthly challenges and the current one is to work on clearing out WIPs by either completing them or frogging them. I’ve been trying to finish the scarf I started for my mom back in November and I’m almost there! However, today is my day, I’m fueled… Continue reading It’s my birthday and I’ll knit what I want to
The Year of Blargh
Does anyone else agree? Can we get a refund on 2020? Because I would really love a refund on 2020. We’re almost through March, and here’s a brief recap of how things have gone since January: WWIII was this close to happening (okay, not really, but assassinating Suleimani probably wasn’t the best move)Australia was on… Continue reading The Year of Blargh
Acrylic Yarn Then vs. Now
I've always been fascinated by yarn and I wanted to learn how to knit from a young age. I actually learned how to crochet first. My great-aunt taught me the basics of crocheting when I was 10, so I can really credit her with my continued addiction to fiber crafting. I think she'd get a… Continue reading Acrylic Yarn Then vs. Now
Holiday Knitting and New Yarn!
The holiday season is here and that means it's time to get cracking on any craft-related gifts! I was hoping to keep it simple this year and only have to worry about a set of arm warmers for one of my roommates, but my mom requested a scarf and hat last week, and I never… Continue reading Holiday Knitting and New Yarn!
10 Reasons to Knit
For the love of fiber It looks cool You want to challenge yourself (trust me, it can get challenging) You want a portable hobby (it's amazing how many projects you can tuck into a small bag...) Stress relief Anxiety relief You want to make that really cool-looking scarf/hat/cardigan/etc you saw on Pinterest To have a… Continue reading 10 Reasons to Knit
Knitting and Therapy
I read this really great article the other day, put out by LoveCrafts, one of my favorite yarn suppliers and source for indie knitting patterns. They're also an excellent resource for interesting articles and trends for the fiber arts and I always find something relevant in their newsletters. There's been a huge push the last… Continue reading Knitting and Therapy
Motivation and Hedgehogs
A friend of mine sent me this the other day when, desperate for the motivation to get up early the next morning to go for a run, I turned to my favorite discord server and requested some encouragement. I was not disappointed. I’ve found over the years that it’s insanely easy to give up before… Continue reading Motivation and Hedgehogs
Penelope was a BAMF
Penelope With Loom I'm the first to admit that mythology, folklore, fairy tales, etc have had a major influence in how I view the world. As a child, I devoured myth and fairy tales like no one's business and practically had the Myth and Folklore shelf at my school library memorized. I based my Studio… Continue reading Penelope was a BAMF
A Clue of Thread
Once upon a time there was a little girl who was absolutely fascinated with all the things that could be done with thread… Everyone’s familiar with the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, right? Or at least they’ve heard enough to know that Theseus found his way to the center of the labyrinth using a… Continue reading A Clue of Thread
The Tangled Clew 