Flying Geese Socks: Chevron Variation
Although I think “chevron fever” has died down a bit since last year, I’m still a fan myself. After writing up the pattern for Flying Geese Socks, I knew a chevron variation was something that I just had to try….
New pattern, a birthday, and a sale!
Excited to announce that I’ve got a pattern in latest issue of Knitty: Flying Geese Socks! After taking a ton of photos, I couldn’t stop myself from making a quick little dancing animated gif… Inspired by the traditional quilting pattern,…
Neons & Numbers
So a couple of weekends ago, I busted out the big graph paper and spent a good portion of my weekend crunching numbers. The result? My Neon Ski Bonnet pattern is now available in sizes Child (18″) through Large Adult…
Instagram Coasters DIY Part 2: Assembly
Yesterday, we learned how to use Google Picasa to create a perfect grid of images, and ordered our fabric on Spoonflower. Now for the fun part: putting it all together! You’ll need: Quilting tools: Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler Scraps…
Instagram Coasters DIY Part 1: Organizing Photos and Ordering Fabric
Today, we’re going to cover the “technology” part of the DIY: dealing with your Instagram images and ordering your fabric. Preparing your Images 1. Download your Instagram photos You can do this in a few different ways. Some of you…
Small Things: DIY Fabric Instagram Coasters
I’ve been on the prowl for coasters for what seems like months. About four years ago, I bought a set of coasters handmade from old Queen records backed with cork, but frankly they’ve seen better days. Aside from most readily…
Small Things: DIY On-Trend Chair Socks
Without getting into details, it’s been a stressful last few weeks. I’ve pulled a few late nights, have had lots of bad dreams, and I feel like I’ve been running on that anxious energy you get when things are uncertain….
Pattern: Neon Ski Bonnet
Today, I’m really excited to announce that I’ve actually been following through on a number of things on my personal to-do list lately. Including writing up my first ever knitting pattern! Never you mind that it was 70 degrees and…