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FO Friday–Rhinebeck Style

by Lisa Check | Oct 16, 2020 | fiber festivals, FO Friday, Hand-Dyed, handmade

So yes! This is the fastest sweater I’ve ever knitted. And I owed it to all the accountability partners that I had. But sharing my progress on my Facebook Live Thursday shows (1pm), really helped. I had to show you progress. That means I had to make progress. So...

FO Friday Sweater Edition

by Lisa Check | Mar 13, 2020 | FO Friday, handmade, knitting, local wardrobe

I’ve written here before that I happen to be the slowest knitter in the world. And part of that is because I try things that are over my head. And then I have to take things out and redo. But even with that, I just finished another sweater that is still drying...

Time for a staycation?

by Lisa Check | Mar 9, 2020 | handmade, knitting

Wow! Let’s be real here. The world is changing by the minute, right? Two weeks ago I was dreaming about my 10 days in Europe on a river cruise. I was thinking about what clothes to take, what books to read and what knitting projects to take for the long plane...

Handmade Holiday

by Gusman | Oct 28, 2019 | handmade, holiday

I may be too late or I may be too early, but nevertheless, I’m working on my holiday gift list. And at this time of year, I think back to all the wonderful childhood Christmas gifts that I received over the years. I remember the anticipation to see what Santa...

cute enamel pins on canvas bag

by Gusman | Jul 18, 2019 | handmade, knitting

You can never have enough bags, right? And this one is great for keeping your current sweater project all together. I’ve been collecting buttons from my favorite friends and this bag is a way to show them off. The cute green sheep is from Dancing Leaf Farm and...