When I was very young there was a needle work store down the street from my house. It was called Calico Canvas and Colors. We lived in a fully residential area so looking back it was weird that the store was just...there. Perhaps that is why they moved locations in later years! Anyways.... There was… Continue reading 2022 – The Cross Stitch Plans
2022 – The Knitting Plans
I love setting crafting plans for a new year. I don't know why. I know, logically, that December 31st and January 1st aren't any different. Problems are magically solved and a "new you" doesn't happen instantaneously at the stroke of midnight, and yet....at the same time it does feel like a fresh blank page. I… Continue reading 2022 – The Knitting Plans
Autumn All Around
Well, kind of. It looks like Autumn, but it doesn't feel very much like it. Having the windows open and enjoying the weather in November? In Wisconsin? Crazy. Just crazy. But my concern and fear of climate change isn't what this post is about. It is actually about....nothing! Just a random mix of words and… Continue reading Autumn All Around
Halloween Stitch Marker Collection
I like collections. I like series and sets where things are all variations on a theme or, as in a book series, there is continuity between all the covers. When I started selling stitch markers and progress keepers a few years ago I would just release stuff a I made it. It was all very… Continue reading Halloween Stitch Marker Collection
The morning drive was foggy and I remembered
The road was closed. I had to detour. The roads are all different now. Old blacktop has been replaced by new cement and where once there were just quiet crossroads now circles loop traffic you around mindlessly to where you need to be (could you get stuck? maybe you just drive that circle endlessly...). There… Continue reading The morning drive was foggy and I remembered
My Little Black Dog
Please be aware that this post will talk about depression, anxiety, and suicide. Please do not read if this subject matter is not suitable for your own mental health. I love animals. All animals; even the ones that scare me! And while I am 100% a cat person, I have had a little black dog… Continue reading My Little Black Dog
In The Woods
Ye olde fish cleaning shed I went north for Beltane this year. In January my family purchased a cabin in Northern Wisconsin that we had been visiting every year for the past 30+ years. When I was a child my maternal grandfather owned a cabin in the woods in a different part of Northern Wisconsin,… Continue reading In The Woods
New Yarn and Some WIPs
A blustery and cozy November Sunday These past few weeks I have really caught the knitting (and crochet) bug. And it is perfect timing! Today is a cold and blustery November Sunday, the perfect day to stay cozy inside with some tea and some knitting! I actually have a ton of projects I am working… Continue reading New Yarn and Some WIPs
The Simple Joy of White Clover
White clover fills my backyard I think everyone has something (usually many things) that you see so often you stop actually seeing them. I experienced this the other day at work (bio-hazard and chemical safety signs!) and then again this weekend with clover. And for me this rediscovery was especially timely since it happened on… Continue reading The Simple Joy of White Clover
Sweater Round Up: 6 Sweaters I Want to Knit
Who doesn't love a round up??! I know I do! There are so many patterns and projects out there that you are always going to miss something good in just a basic search. I think round ups are a great way to draw attention to some really great ones. I already have my next sweater… Continue reading Sweater Round Up: 6 Sweaters I Want to Knit
Old Pine Hollow 