Category Archives: Crafting

2023 Year in Review

It’s time for the 2023 year in review! From a life standpoint, we had a lot of major happenings. In April, we finally took the RV for her maiden voyage, with nearly disastrous results when the tow hitch failed. We … Continue reading

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2022 Handmade Book Finishes

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2022 Crochet Finishes

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Official WIP Finish and Purin Update, Plus a Finished Sundress

I have completed the stitching for part 2 of PIF gift #3 and finished the item into its final form. Since it is currently winging its way to the recipient, I cannot show the pictures or reveal any other information, … Continue reading

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Weekend Goals – Results

Definite: Finish sundress #1 – close enough Finish one hot pink F bomb Pack up PIFs #2 and #3 for shipping Finish PIF #4 Email order for PR Fairy Mystery SAL threads and beads Read Eat Sleep Relax Maybe: Respond … Continue reading

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Weekend Goals

Definite: Finish sundress #1 Finish one hot pink F bomb Pack up PIFs #2 and #3 for shipping Finish PIF #4 Email order for PR Fairy Mystery SAL threads and beads Read Eat Sleep Relax Maybe: Respond to messages Start … Continue reading

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PIF #3 Complete!

Yes, I did manage some crafting this weekend. I spent a good bit of my time on the couch, sleeping or reading or whatever. The weather was gorgeous but hot and I had no burning desire to leave the house. … Continue reading

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A Finish-Finish and Other Craftiness

It turns out I’ve actually put a few stitches in recently, though most of them have been more sewing-related in the past two days. A week or more ago, I started a new piece (I know, like I really needed … Continue reading

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Recent Jewelry Creations

I’ve done some more jewelry work recently, although most of it was just stringing pre-made pendants onto pre-made chains, or cutting chain to length, fitting it with clasps and then stringing on pre-made pendants. 😆 First up is a tiny … Continue reading

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Thank You Nicki!!!

Dear, sweet Nicki has been knitting up some wonderful things lately (check out her blog) and was kind enough to knit something for me, as well. Unfortunately, this blog post is way overdue, as a package from her was waiting … Continue reading

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