Are you an artist in Eastern Oregon? Do you need an artist group? I did so that’s why I started going to the Arts Center. Next month you can join us: Artist Meet and Greet Pendleton Center for the Arts Thursday, 07/20 6-8pm Free “Whether you’re a total pro or just beginning, if you have an artistic gift- we would […]
Josh and I have been busy in our garden. When he suggested planting corn I was skeptical. But we’ve had a great crop this season. We got some cross-pollinated kernels which was not part of the plan. Next year we’ll plant more strategically. The purple corn is so gorgeous I put one on the mantlepiece for display. Josh has been […]
My great grandmother Flo was a suffragette. I’m told that men hit her with brooms as she marched for the right to vote. One threw a brick that struck her head. And yet she persisted. This year the phrase “the most important election in our lifetime” has been popping up almost everywhere I look. And while this election is absolutely […]
It’s been an intense week for Oregon. Wildfires have ravaged this state-towns have literally been burned to the ground and thousands of residents are displaced. Josh and I shaken but are doing ok. Portland never got an evacuation notice. But our air was hazardous for days on end and the sky was a sickly yellow. The above photo is Josh […]
Josh and I have been doing a lot of home cooking this summer. The above is a delicious gluten free pie we made with strawberries, local rhubarb and local blackberries. It was delicious and blackberry season is one of my favorite times of year. We planted arugula in our garden plot and got so much of it. My friend Helen […]
Back in April, the world seemed pretty scary. Not like today right? Right?!? :/ Erm…anyway. I decided to make extracts as a way to put some positivity into my future. I made vanilla extract by slicing six vanilla pods and adding them to a bottle of rum. (Some people use vodka but I think rum makes it taste better.) I’ve […]
I needed a new hat for our new life back in the States. This fish hat has been on my to make list for awhile. It gets compliments wherever I wear it! Josh brought me back most of the yarn from a trip to Norway. I’ve been keeping it in my stash for the perfect project. The fish lips make […]
Now that we’re back in the States I have time to knit again. My long term lotus flowers project reached a milestone. I’ve completed knitting the petals and have 150. Next up will be finding a lotus leaf pattern. I may make my own pattern, like I did with the petals. Eventually I’ll sew these all together in various groupings […]
Our Australia vacation was phenomenal. I’d wanted to go since childhood when I found out that there were different stars in the Southern Hemisphere. And it definitely lived up to the hype. On the way over, Josh and I had a short layover in Singapore so we just hung out in the airport and enjoyed the stellar food options. Then […]
Summer break has arrived and I finally have time to hang out with my sewing machine again. Mostly I’ve been working on my mending pile which had grown considerably this past semester. My first sewing project was tarting up a new summer hat. I have a pretty pink hat that’s my standard go to but it feels weird to wear […]
Monsters make great house guests and even better gifts. They are fun to knit and are very customizable. Make yours unique by adding three arms or four legs. Special buttons can give your creatures distinctive facial expressions. Ribbons or lace give them unique personalities.
Want to make a special present for that beloved furball in your life? While this cat bed won’t guarantee your cat will stop napping on your computer (mine hasn’t) it will give your cat a special place to sleep all her own.
Want to knit like a Viking? Nalebinding, also called Nalbinding or Viking knitting, is a fiber technique that predates both knitting and crochet. The Vikings also used nalebinding to create textiles and now you can too.
Invited to a party and need a gift? A crochet gift bowl is a quick project that leaves an impression. Make one in a pastel color and fill it with baby socks and pacifiers for a baby shower. Make one in a cotton yarn and fill with washcloths, fancy soap and hand lotion for a housewarming party.
