I've been participating all year long in the Year of Projects group over on Ravelry and have very much enjoyed getting to know everyone there. Basically, it's a blogging group of like-minded crafters who post weekly about what they're working on and most of them also have a goal list for things they'd like to… Continue reading 2023 Year of Projects Planning
Month: November 2022
Year of Projects 2022: Week 49
We're back from a busy travel week to and from the east coast for a few days on Chincoteague Island to enjoy the ocean (albeit a very cold and windy ocean) and spend the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US with my parents. We had a great time at both and enjoyed some long walks… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 49
Year of Project 2022: Week 47
If you'd like to see more details on my Desert Mandala x-stitch, you can visit my FO Friday post here. Otherwise, read on for what I've been up to this week. I have finished sock #1 of my Vintage Fairy Lights pair. Pattern is by Helen Stewart and I'm working mine up using a skein… Continue reading Year of Project 2022: Week 47
FO Friday: Desert Mandala
I wanted to do a separate post just on my finished Desert Mandala since it was a very long-time, epic-sized project and I am really proud of myself for getting it done this year! The design is from Chatelaine Designs. It was originally a "class", so the pattern is broken up into sections, although I… Continue reading FO Friday: Desert Mandala
Year of Projects 2022: Week 46
A bit late with my post this week, but here's what I've been working on: I have several new cast-ons. I was in the mood for a bit of colorwork, so I have started Tin Can Knits' Compass Cowl. I received 4 skeins of Marie Wallin's British Breeds yarn (her own custom spun yarn) in… Continue reading Year of Projects 2022: Week 46
FO Friday: Aloft
If you've been following along on the blog for a while, you'll know that I decided to do a personal A to Z challenge with socks, and I have been enjoying that so much, I decided to expand it to one focusing on Shawls, A to Z. Aloft will be the first in that challenge… Continue reading FO Friday: Aloft
Nonfiction November 2022
Since today is November 1st, the annual Nonfiction November initiative, hosted by A Book Olive, kicks off today. I've participated in the event the previous two years, and I enjoy having an excuse to read a bit more nonfiction (which is what the month event is about). This is a low-key, no-pressure readalong that encourages… Continue reading Nonfiction November 2022
Knit One, Spin Too 