Well I think my work indoctrinating my niece with my love for Harry Potter is done … my niece and my sister read through the first Harry Potter book that I got for her last Christmas, accompanied by a ridiculous number of small themed presents. Not long after they finished I was talking to my …
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A wee baby badger is coming to the den!
Well, it’s up on Facebook so I guess that means it’s real now 😉 … my husband and I are expecting our first (and hopefully only) child! It’s exciting while simultaneously being terrifying. But one aspect of having a baby that is nothing but fun is the crafting prospects! I have always made baby items …
“Operation: Warm Heads”
A while back my local yarn shop mentioned that they would be a drop off point for a local charity called Operation Warm Heads. It’s a Little Rock, AR based organization that provides warm hats for children in the area who don’t have one. They encourage volunteers to knit or crochet a hat and decorate …
A Knitter’s Sojourn to “Always…” (Beginnings: Pt. 1)
Oh, the miles and miles of yarn I’ve consumed, from my very first stitch, to “Always… a scarf of witchcraft and wizardry” (my first published pattern, a double-knit scarf following the story of Harry Potter from the Sorcerer’s Stone to the Deathly Hallows)! My immense pride in my scarf comes not just from the overwhelming …