Category: Getting Crafty

  • My First Beautiful Yarn: A Spinning Journey

    My First Beautiful Yarn: A Spinning Journey

    One of the reasons I love yarn so much is seeing all the colors blend together, whether through weaving or crochet. You go to the store and the beauty of the yarn itself, the color combinations twisted together, the different textures of the fibers, and sheens from shiny silk to matted wool. Then I realized…

  • A Hug to Wrap Herself In

    A Hug to Wrap Herself In

    A few years ago, as my youngest daughter prepared to leave cross country for school, I crocheted a shawl for her to wrap herself in when she felt alone. Something I hoped would remind her of how much I love her, and to take the place of my arms while we were so far from…