Ideally, I’ll be raising my own silkworms someday. That way I can personally guarantee that everything will be cruelty-free about the silk (driving myself crazy notwithstanding). Until I can find a completely reliable source of mulberry leaves, however, I will be starting the process from the empty cocoons. In searching for a quality, cruelty-free source, [...]
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27
Oct
This month’s Featured EtsyBlogger is a clever crocheter and jewelry maker, Made by Melissa. I had a fun time browsing through her shop, and I just love this bowl she crocheted out of a recycled t-shirt: Over on her blog, I found lots of interesting things to read, and I particularly liked her blog carnival [...]
Tags: Etsy, featured blogger, Made by Melissa
26
Oct
Artisans! A call to arms!
Published in Craftivism and ActivismCopyright laws for artisans are very complex, and defending your work can be very difficult and expensive. Today I learned about John T. Unger, an artisan who creates fabulous sculptures and functional pieces. He has properly copyrighted all of his works, but he has a copycat, nonetheless. But what’s worse, the copycat is sueing HIM, [...]
Tags: artisans, copycats, copyright, John Unger
26
Oct
When you grow up in the Detroit area, you are required to know who Soupy Sales is, no matter how old you are. I was so sad to hear of his passing, but it reminded me of the crazy things he did in his 20,000 pie career. In this clip, Soupy explains how he got [...]
Tags: funny, Monday Pick-Me-Up, Soupy Sales
23
Oct
From Worm to Wrap: Journey of a Silk Shawl
Published in Worm to WrapIntroduction I’ve always admired the fiber artists who take on a project from the very beginning to the very end. The concept of Sheep to Shawl is just that: taking the raw fleece, washing it, carding it, spinning it, dying it, then knitting, crocheting, or weaving it into a beautiful finished piece. The biggest thing [...]
Tags: cocoons, Knitting, silk, silkworms, Spinning, Worm to Wrap
22
Oct
A Halloween Scarf
Published in Blog CarnivalsI don’t get into Halloween like I used to when I was a kid. I guess it just doesn’t do anything for me when more people are now into the horror/gruesome aspect, rather than the silly costumed candy begging I grew up with. I’m not a total “Halloween Humbug”, though. In fact, I’m even knitting [...]
Tags: blog carnival, double knitting, Halloween, Halloween star scarf, seasons
21
Oct
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:46 — 18.1MB)
Here’s another “Off the cuff” episode! Get the skinny on Imaginary Rhinebeck this week Patterns mentioned: Allegra Jacket Elisa’s Nest Tote Mustard Scarf (Ravelry link) Norfolk Ramblers (Ravelry link) Boneyard Shawl (Ravelry link) Hey Teach Cardigan Music: Intro/Outro – “Linus & Lucy”, from the album Guinevere by Jeff Wahl Re: Your Brains by Jonathan Coulton, [...]
Tags: Allegra jacket, Boneyard shawl, Hey Teach cardigan, Imaginary Rhinebeck, Knit Misadventures, knitmisadventures, Knitting, market bag, Norfolk Ramblers, podcast, silk processing, Twitter
19
Oct
Every once in a while, a television commercial jumps out and tickles my funnybone. As predictable as the joke is, it still elicits a giggle from me every time Happy Monday! 0 Share and Enjoy™:
Tags: blonde jokes, commercials, funny, library, Monday Pick-Me-Up
16
Oct
Accountability Check #20
Published in GoalsHere I am again! I’ve been working on a 101 things in 1001 days list, but I’m stalled out on 65 things. I’ll be including it in my accountability checks once I fill it all out, though. In the meantime, here’s the knitting I got done last night: Just a couple more pattern repeats on [...]
Tags: 101 things in 1001 days, accountability, Goals, Hey Teach cardigan, Knitting, market bag, Norfolk Ramblers
16
Oct
Adventures of the Snarky Barbarian girl Brought laughter and cheers 0 Share and Enjoy™:
Tags: books, Haiku Book Review, Nina Kimberly the Merciless, review