…sewing, crafting, and occasional time-travel

  • Goose Games, A Lovecraftian Sweater & Sad News

    Goose Games, A Lovecraftian Sweater & Sad News

    Just show notes from the video this time. We’ve had three deaths in the family over the past 3 months, culminating in the passing of my father-in-law.

  • Swatch for Success:  Prepping to Knit a New Sweater

    Swatch for Success: Prepping to Knit a New Sweater

    Casting on the Crumb cardigan by Andi Satterlund. It will be the first sweater knit by me, for me, and I’m excited! This week, I knit a gauge swatch or two.

  • Socks: Pair One is Done

    Socks: Pair One is Done

    I find that the humble sock is a perfect project. It’s small enough to be portable, and it’s not so large as to overheat a knitter in summer. They’re suitable for chatting over a cup of tea, or an evening glass of wine.

  • Face Masks from the Cotton Stash

    Face Masks from the Cotton Stash

    My fabric stash is minuscule compared to my Mum’s, so she granted me access to the treasure trove that is her cotton bin. It’s a huge Rubbermaid tub that’s full of swatches and remnants. Some of the contents date back almost 40 years.

  • YouTube, Crafting, and New Adventures

    YouTube, Crafting, and New Adventures

    I have this weird tendency to fixate on new hobbies. Honestly, it sometimes feels like my life is just a series of obsessions that meander through a wild wood full of experiences and knowledge.