I love the look of vintage needlepoint (especially needlepoint handbags!) from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, and wanted to try my hand at needlepoint myself. So I grabbed some plastic canvas, got to stitching, and soon realized: needlepoint is pretty easy!
Jacinda at Prudent Baby shared this re-use of an empty wine rack a while back. The rainbow of yarn colors is absolutely gorgeous, and I’d definitely want my crocheting chair and lamp nearby, so I could contemplate future projects while working on current ones. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the last line of Jacinda’s […]
We’re glad to be a stop on Vickie Howell’s blog tour for her brand-new yarn line with Caron, called Sheep(ish). It’s an acrylic/wool blend (hence the “sheepish”) with a nice handspun texture and softness. It’s a great choice for projects you need to be washable.
Lion Brand Yarn Studio in NYC has a new fiber space-themed window! From a knitted astronaut suit to a flying saucer monkey, you can check out all the great photos and detail shots on the studio’s blog. If you are in NYC, be sure to stop by and check this all out in person at […]
Do you drool like me over a good chunky knit sweater? I thought so. Jennine of The Coveted recently took a visit to Wool and The Gang in NY, a yarn shop + handmade knitwear shop in New York and took lots of great pictures inside. My favorites are some of the fantastic close up […]
Back in 2007, I did a post linking to the “world’s largest yarn stash”, belonging to the mother-in-law of Anna from Mochimochi Land. Recently, Anna checks in with her MIL Bonney and the yarn stash, who claims that thanks to the Internet she’s accumulated more yarn since 2007 and her stash now totals about a […]
Zontee at Lion Brand Yarn shows off four different ways to decorate your holiday gifts with yarn in this special Yarn Play video. Learn how to make a Woven Wonder Gift Topper, Mini Pom-Pom Gift Topper, Fluffy Pom-Pom Topper, and one of my favorites the Yarn Wreaths (pictured below). Watch the video and then take […]
