I just fell in love with this yarn when I found it at Noe Knit. Crystal Palace Creme is a silk-wool blend, and has just the perfect amount of fuzzy-halo-ness for a beret. But what really got me is the color. Not quite mustard, but not quite gold, it’s so pretty and surprisingly versatile. I [...]
Interesting stuff from around the web: How to sew different fabrics – A very handy resource! decor8: Liza Giles {designer} – Loved the photos in this post from Holly at decor8 Feministing Book Review – Trappings – Wow, this book looks like a fascinating read on women, clothes, and power. Etsy :: Engrave Your Tech [...]
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Aren’t these images from the photographers at IJM beautiful? {found via unruly.things}
I’ve started using some of that wonderful craft treasure I wrote about. I bought this plain navy blue cotton-modal sweater at a thrift store in japantown recently, with the idea that I would fancify it with a bit of vintage trim. I love navy blue with white/cream. To me, they’re very wintery colors, but they’ll [...]
We go through a hell of a lot of granola in our house. While we normally buy it in bulk from the local co-op (why yes, I do live in san francisco), when I was a poor grad student I started experimenting with making it myself. Sometimes it was really good, sometimes… not so good. [...]
