I've known about the Slow Food movement for years. It's the one where you take time to cook delicious food and eat leisurely meals. The other night while crafting with friends I heard about the Slow Music movement. It's where bands play a series of gigs in a town over... Read more →

I thought I'd celebrate my return to blogging with a bit of a spring clean of the old blog. I've had a ball of wool as my favicon for a while now but haven't knitted in an awfully long time. It was time to change it to something new. No... Read more →

Knitting is a great winter pastime. Perfect for huddling indoors next to the heater. Lovely and soothing with the feeling of wool beneath the fingers and the repetitive motions of winding wool around the needles. I am going to show you how to create a lovely little knitted handbag. This... Read more →

I'm going to show you how to make your own very own wooden knitting needles. I'm a big believer in using quality tools when making my handmade items. If I can make the tools as well, even better! These knitting needles are delightful to hold and pleasing to the eye.... Read more →

"It's easy," my friend Dina said as I watched her knitting needles flashing in and out. "You just do this," she said and she demonstrated a purl stitch. And it did look easy as I watched her effortlessly knitting the ribbing for a winter beanie. Still, I was hesitant. What... Read more →

There's an old adage I love - measure twice, cut once. I can't remember where I first heard it but I am guessing it was from my nana who was a great maker. I love the reminder to take things slowly, to be careful, to take your time. I love... Read more →

It's easy to get hooked on starting a new project. There's the initial excitement of buying new tools and materials. The fun of researching your latest hobby. It's much harder to keep going once things start getting difficult and the mistakes begin to pile up. I'm speaking from experience here.... Read more →