Your success in sewing is really dependent on several factors coming together at the right time. Fabric needs to be held in the right place, the right stitches need to be used, stitches need…

There are three basic stitches in knitting on which just about every other stitch or technique is built. The knit stitch (K), the purl stitch (P), and the Yarn Over (YO).  The knit and…

I really love to knit. I really love to craft. I really, really love my family and have to keep them fed, clothed and clean. I really hate cleaning my house, but I like…

Many people who do not knit or crochet often ask, what is the difference? To them, both skills look the same, utilize yarn and use some sort of tool to make the magic happen.…

I wanted to make some evergreen Valentine’s decorations (evergreen meaning they will stick around for awhile and not get ruined easily) with stuff I already had around the house/studio. I am fortunate to have…

With the holidays coming up, my husband asked if we had a table runner to go with our Thanksgiving decor. I thought about it and said, “nope, we only have a Christmasy one”. I…

It’s Rhinebeck. Or just ‘Beck’ if you’re cool. The NY Sheep and Wool Festival was held this year on October 19 & 20. It is usually the third full weekend in October every year.…

Are you wondering how to sew on a button? Sewing on a button is a basic life skill, I learned from my Mom and again in Home Ec classes in middle school and high…