These neckties were my way of trying out some fun patterned sock yarn I found on clearance. They are so stretchy it is hard to knot them properly, but I think they would add some fun color to a plain collared

This ridiculously cute cat pillow next to Feeny was purchased because I was traveling with my mom and she forgot her neck pillow for the long car ride. The shop we went to did not have neck pillows, but

My most recent acquisition is a Sears Kenmore model 148.1560 from the 1970s. The 148 means it was made by Soryu in Japan. The Japanese-made machines from the 70s are some of the best mechanical home sewing

This is my sister's handsome boy. He is also my mom's favorite cat. Nigel likes to lounge in this semi-sitting position like a model.

My newest granddaughter will need some dresses after she's born this summer, so here's a good start. The "starry night" fabric is done with short puff sleeves trimmed in baby rickrack. A tiny

I am in love with learning and plan to keep learning new things as long as I live. Guess that is one reason I enjoy Hive!

With the body of this sweater done, I picked up stitches at the armholes to knit seamless sleeves in the round on circular needles. I also made good progress on my purple tube socks. You can see the straight

I got a "new" 70s era Kenmore machine from a thrift store and just oiled it so I could assess any needed repairs. Everything is moving as it should be so far. I need to replace the missing bobbin

This weekend I took a break from sock knitting and unearthed 2 bags, each containing a sweater started a couple of years ago. As some of you know, I had a traumatic event around then and put a lot of things

This is Feeny in the carrier I bought over two years ago when we brought him from North Carolina. We pulled it out of storage for a trip to the vet for a checkup last week. Once we got back home, he decided

I just started some spiral rib tube socks in 2 shades of purple. The tiny stitches mean these socks will take many hours. But I just finished a pair of quick socks in heavy worsted, too. These will be

Feeny is enjoying the sleeping bag we put down for him in the living room. His teddy bear is nearby. He is a privileged kitten to have his own camping gear!

My colorwork mittens are done, including thumbs. The pattern called for continuing the color pattern on the thumbs, but I did not feel ambitious enough to carry multiple colors in a small space. I adjust

I wish you could touch this scarf and feel how soft and cozy it is. The yarn is Lion Brand Heartland, an acrylic that is soft, not scratchy. The wide scarf in garter stitch has stockinette stitch patch

Two mitten bodies, close enough to matching, are ready for thumbs. This is an interesting process, so I'd like to share it. First, I must carefully put onto needles the stitches held on the yellow waste

Does anyone remember "The Princess and the Pea" fairy tale? She proved she was royalty by her ability to feel a pea under a huge pile of mattresses. While there is no pea under this stack of

This sock had holes at the ball of the foot and at the heel. Some sock wool and a darning needle will fix things. The picture above shows the long threads laid over the hole to form the warp for the weaving.

We know all cats love boxes. My Feeny, however, also enjoys all sorts of bags. Here he is in one of his newest bags. It also has a zipper if he needs a toy. Zipper pulls are fun to bat around.

I completed a lace scarf from some lovely silk yarn I got from a clearance bin. Ends are woven in and it is ready to give to someone. I also finished a short jumpsuit for my pregnant daughter. She can

I was in need of a belt to match some interesting fabric in some muted colors. After finding no ribbon in a coordinating pink (all the pink ribbons were too purple or too peachy) I went to the yarn department