You know those "5 picks" posts I've done a few of? I'm coming to think their natural home is in a newsletter. It's time. So I'm making that happen. I'll be sending out a short letter every two weeks, with just a few of the best or most interesting things I've encountered during that time: covetable… Continue reading The not entirely lost art of letter writing
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5 picks 17.6.16
1. The Knitter's Notion Jar is 100% designed for me and my tastes. Like the delightful Knitter's Tool Tins, but with wood and metal instead of plastic, and well, just kind of steampunky and awesome, yes? Fortunately for my budget, I already have everything in this kit bar the row counter, but if I were… Continue reading 5 picks 17.6.16
3 picks 10.6.2016
Only three picks this week – I haven't had much time online. I'd rather skimp on quantity than quality.1. This technique from Fiona Ellis is pure genius – simple but brilliantly effective. 2. This article by Tracy Moore on growing up poor revealed things to me about myself. We were never really poor, but we did… Continue reading 3 picks 10.6.2016
Like awesome! Wow! 5 picks 29.5.2016
For no particular reason other than it's fun, I have in mind a new blog feature: 5 things that are not about me – 5 things I've enjoyed or found interesting each week. They won't always involve yarn. Shall we?1. I was bowled over by this amazing lace pattern, designed by Naomi Parkhurst for the blog… Continue reading Like awesome! Wow! 5 picks 29.5.2016
Woolly thoughts (and fuzzy logic) 