I ripped out the crocheted sock I started this week. The fabric I was creating was not stretchy enough and the slip stitch pattern was taking forever. I went to my sock pattern books and found an interesting

Feeny is sitting by the window on this rainy Saturday.

New socks off the needles and ready to wear. But I won't just rest on my laurels. No, I have more sock yarn and more patterns. My next project is a pair of crocheted socks. I started the top ribbing today,

Some days I am afraid I am a fraud. But I persist.

Once you have worn hand knit wool socks you want as many pair as you can knit. I do socks in the summer as a portable project that doesn't cover my lap in hot weather. I try to have both socks going at

I finished this WIP on a trip to Virginia Tech this past week. While sitting in the car as hubby was driving to a conference and while relaxing in the hotel room between activities, I knit. I had both

My family loves dogs. On a trip to a conference at Virginia Tech, I took a few hours to drive south and visit my daughter, April. She and her husband just adopted a gorgeous Australian shepherd puppy and

Before I joined Hive and discovered communities like NeedleworkMonday, I published knitting patterns on Smashwords. These patterns are still available, so I offer this blast from the past: FiberFrau Series

I am needing to make some summer items of clothing. The factory where I work is getting a bit warm for jeans. I will probably make long shorts. Skirts are a potential hazard around some of the machinery

In addition to the multicolor loops I got with my loom, my sister gave me some colors she was not planning to use herself. I had lots of fun with my new 10" loom (makes finished potholders about 8.5

I like to use a variety of stitches in both knitting and crochet. Changing up the hand and finger motions makes it easier to work for longer without pain or stiffness. These dish towel sets include a crocheted

Back to childhood with a potholder loom--but this time I got Harrisville's "Pro" loom. It is metal, 10" square, and has pegs that curve outward to help loops stay on the pegs. Downside is

I learned a 3-layer warping technique that makes potholder weaving go faster. I demonstrate it on my new 10 inch potholder loom. Begin by putting loops on the odd pins in one direction: Layer 2 requires

I couldn't find Feeny. Looked almost everywhere. Finally my daughter found him. I had left my closet door open. Nice spot for a nap He also spent some time in the living room providing cuteness:

Every year my sister sends me a reminder when Aldi stores have their German food week. Granted, these commercially available convenience foods are not nearly as good as having your Grossmutti in the kitchen

This is the newest of my Kenmore machines, a model 158.1355 made in the 1980s. It is not as heavy as my 70s machines, but still substantial in weight and durability of internal parts. It has the added

Feeny is a real sports fan. My husband is teaching him some basketball skills. After a game, Feeny likes to nap with his basketball. I prefer college basketball, but I try to support Feeny in his sports

Sleeping with maximum curvature, Feeny is content.

Southern women are fond of monograms. I was blessed with a monogram attachment by my mother on a recent visit. This attachment fits my Kenmore 158.1755 well enough to function. Here is an account of my

Charlotte is calling first dibs on the sewing magazine I bought today. Piper and I were having some fun taking pictures of her photogenic coonhound.