Three new patterns available

I just released three new crochet bag patterns It took me forever to actually write the patterns and publish them.  I am a naughty designer.  The common theme between all three is the use of leather handles on all of them.  Just click on the image…

Why I want to knit a sweater in November

Every year people try to write a complete novel in November, of the 430 thousand people who entered last year 40 thousand managed to write a 50,000 word novel.   Knitters have a slightly version of it called NaKniSweMo, knit a 50,000 stitch or more sweater in…

Just a quick update …

I am busy but I am not too busy to blog, I am just wasting time.  I am ok with that.  But I intend to fix it.  I leave you with a collection of some of the things I have made recently.

Spring break and I

I am not a huge fan of school breaks, especially when I have coursework due and when I am suffering from a major dental problem. Today is the last day of my daughter’s spring break, technically speaking of course, because there is still two more days…

I really shouldn’t be here

I am the master of procrastination. I really shouldn’t be here or doing this right now. Well I should be “here” as in physically sitting at my computer, and doing “this” as in writing stuff too. But not here on the blog and not this post.…

Pen strap thingy

I have been trying to find a way to keep my pens with my notebook. I purchased a pen loop from Midori but it turned out to be too small for my pens, I tried making my own but you can only fit one pen in…

Nothing like everyday boring old routine

I can totally explain my lack of posting in the last few months.  I was in Egypt for the summer and before that it was Ramadan and I had assignments that were due and all of that.  There was practically very little making or doing. We…