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Category Archives: Workshop
Knitted Baby Booties
I knitted these baby booties for my cousin, Lissa. I got the pattern from Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation, “One-Hour Baby Booties,” page 217. I used a chunky alpaca yarn (I don’t remember anymore what brand) I’ve had left over from … Continue reading
Cosmo’s Wool Sweater CO
Cosmo’s Wool Sweater WIPOriginally uploaded by modernwife Last Sunday a friend showed up with a dog that needed a home, and we couldn’t refuse. We now have Cosmo as a sweet little addition to our family. He’s a 2 year … Continue reading
Butterfly on the Beach
I made this scarf for my daughter based on the Butterflies Are Free pattern on Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation, page 40. The first day she wore it, she lost the butterfly on the beach. I should have secured it better. … Continue reading
Umbilical Cord Hat
A friend is having a baby very soon so I knitted this little hat and sent it in the mail for her. It’s from the Umbilical Cord Hat pattern published in Stitch ‘n Bitch , page 188. I used some … Continue reading
Dressmaking
My grandmother was a passionate dressmaker. She was constantly on her old treadle sewing machine, churning out clothing for herself and her family. Sometimes she’d admire a dress on TV, stay up all night making it and have the garment … Continue reading
Knitting Needles Roll-Up Case
I desperately needed a way to organize my growing collection of knitting needles. Stitch ‘n Bitch has a pattern for the Roll-Your-Own Needle Case on page 234. I knew I eventually had to have something similar before I go insane. … Continue reading
Winter Knitting Projects
As soon as we moved in to Camden, Maine for the winter, I found a little knitting and needlepoint shop in the village called Stitchery Square. I bought several skeins of Debbie Bliss alpaca silk double knit yarn (80% baby … Continue reading
Learning to Knit
I mentioned to my husband once while passing the yarn aisle at a craft store that I had never knitted before. It was more of a wistful sigh than a real wish. At that time I was balancing working at … Continue reading
A Trip to the Sheep Farm
On Open Farm Day, we went to Ellsfarm, a family owned sheep farm in Union, Maine. Their sheep are raised free range, providing healthy dairy products, meat and wool. Farmer Perry Ells names her sheep after movie stars. We saw … Continue reading
Malaya and the Sock Monkeys
We wrote a children’s story book of photographs we call “Malaya and the Sock Monkeys” and self-published it on Lulu. It’s easy. Format your book on Microsoft Word, making sure it looks exactly as you would like it to be … Continue reading
