To talk about why I started blogging, I need to start with my making journey. I was young, only in 6th grade when my great-grandmother taught me to knit. That’s where it starts, as it had become an obsession. I learned to knit in the era of Livejournal and blogs running the internet. Mind you,…
Join The Slow Living Email Challenge
Are you tired of the fast-paced, stressful life that seems to be the norm these days? Are you looking for ways to slow down, be more mindful, and enjoy the simple things in life? If so, the Slow Living Email Challenge may be just what you need! This email challenge is designed to help you…
How to Start Doing Your Morning Pages
Morning Pages is a writing exercise that was popularized by Julia Cameron in her book, “The Artist’s Way.” The exercise involves writing three pages of stream-of-consciousness writing every morning, without worrying about grammar, spelling, or punctuation. It’s a way to clear your mind and start the day with a clean slate. In this blog post,…
5 Easy T-Shirt & Tank Knitting Patterns for Spring
Today is the first day I’m able to write from my front porch! Having a newborn is hard, not having a living room due to construction is harder, and so being able to have an extra space to live in is so refreshing. Unrelated- I recently had a moth scare, so my yarn is packed…
Finished Object: Arthur Pants in Black Linen
I was so dang scared to sew my first pair of pants! I think I purchased this as a gift shortly after the holidays in 2020 or 2021. Elastic scared the crap out of me, as well as the fit of these pants on my larger body. Now that I’ve finished this pair there was…
Why It’s Okay to Start Over
Starting over is often seen as a failure, but it shouldn’t be. In fact, starting over can be a powerful tool for growth and success. Especially when it comes to crafting or trying out new hobbies, we tend to get frozen with fear to have to start over or make mistakes. It’s okay to be…
How to Use a Printable Knitting Journal
Knitting is a relaxing and rewarding hobby that requires patience and attention to detail. It’s important to keep track of your projects, patterns, yarn, and needles to ensure you can create your favorite pieces and stay organized while you do it. A printable knitting journal is a great tool for tracking your knitting projects and…
Why Having a Hobby is So Important
Hey! I’m really glad you’re here. I wanted to talk today about finding a hobby. Luckily for me, finding my multitude of hobbies has been fairly easy. My sister had an interest in learning to knit from our great-grandmother when we were kids, so obviously I got wrangled into the lessons as well and the…
What is Slow Living?
Slow living is the new buzz word. I think as the pandemic has slowly fizzled on, so has the idea of a slow living movement. What in the beginning was a great way to help us slow down, has turned into a harsh push and pull of CEO’s demanding better employees and those amazing employees…
Wheat Tea Towel: Free Beginner Knitting Pattern
The Wheat Tea Towel is an easy beginner kitchen towel knitting pattern that will give any home a flair of personalization. Bring in some rustic cottage-core vibes to your kitchen or bathroom, or give the perfect gift for that decor-forward person in your life! This is my second officially published knitting pattern! I was super…
