httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6if41C_iE-M&eurl Loads of nice ideas for draping, folding, and wearing great swathes of lace.
02 Sep 2009
How to wear a shawl
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02 Sep 2009
Knitting Blind
I hate my knitting. I realize this attitude will not get me anywhere, and is unreasonable, and will eventually pass. Nevertheless. At this moment. I. Hate. My. Knitting. Reason, the first: The Adult Surprise jacket is done and, true to its name, it’s a huge surprise. It looks like crap on me. Having suffered the…
21 Aug 2009
No sheep were harmed in the making of this wedding dress.
Louise Fairburn, an award-winning breeder of rare Lincoln Longwool sheep, used the fleece from her very own flock to create her gorgeous and unique wedding dress. The accompanying article states the dress was created by a spinner and a dressmaker, and took 67 hours to make.
20 Aug 2009
Under Siege
Ulrica wrote last week with details of a lovely little food game; a variation on the Make Do and Eat strategy for using up the food you have on hand. “Siege” was the name of the game played by her husband’s family. The rules are essentially the same as for Make Do and Eat: Use…
10 Aug 2009
The sweet taste of success
Is it possible to be too fond of a jar of jelly? Despite the trepidation with which I approached yesterday’s jam session, I am pleased to report that all went well, and we have the jam to show for it. In the face of exploding Jam Myths, I was forced to release the many preconceived…