Chronicle Books’ Winter Knits Kit by Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs is the perfect antidote to the cold weather outside. (Allison is the owner of one of my favorite yarn stores in San Francisco, Imagiknit.) The kit features 25 cozy knitting projects and also comes with a cool array of extras: size 8 circular needles, […]
Naughty Needles: Sexy, Saucy Knits for the Bedroom and Beyond by Nikol Lohr Booksite – Link. Amazon – Link. Nikol Lohr’s Website: Disgruntled Housewife – Link. Nikol Lohr’s Blog: The Thrifty Knitter – Link. Knitting just got a bit naughty (said with Austin Powers accent) with Nikol Lohr’s fun new book, Naughty Needles: Sexy, Saucy […]
Saturday Night Hat by Eugenia Kim Book Site – Link. Buy it on Amazon – Link. Eugenia Kim Site – Link. Hats are back in fashion, thanks to a large part by the work of hat designer, Eugenia Kim. With a collection of women’s and men’s hats, as well as a roster of top clients […]
This week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast comes a couple days early so you can get started on it for the long Thanksgiving weekend. We are so excited to be featuring a pattern from Amy Butler’s new book, In Stitches. Here’s a quick and easy pattern on how to make a sash with beaded fringe trim. Ooh […]
It’s time to get cozy with this week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast featuring the Scenester Scarf-Hat from the new book, Speed Knitting by Kris Percival and published by Chronicle Books. This scarf is a three in one special. It’s a hoodie hat, a scarf, and hand warmer mitts — all in one! This is the perfect […]
While in Sunnyvale, I had to stop into the Weird Stuff Warehouse. They recycle and resell tons of old technology. Employees Grady and Jonathan showed me around and took me behind the scenes to show me some of their mad scientist projects. If you live in the bay area, this place is worth a field […]
I have neat friends that send me interesting things in the mail, after a bit of travel I came home to this rare 1951 book called “How to make an atomic bomb in your own kitchen–well, practically!” by Bob Bale – I just started reading it, and so far it’s a great, if you can […]
