Green. Something about the color green triggers certain memories for me. Actually, colors in general do that for me. It’s how my brain is wired: a crazy juxtaposition of spoken words – both from pop culture and my own experiences – and colors along with a heavy helping of loaded feelings. That’s how I remember [...]
Archive for July, 2010
July 27 2010
Rhiannon Tote & Dandelion Neck Cuff Crochet Patterns Released!
Twins! I had twins folks! Two patterns in one day. What a busy day. First up is the Rhiannon Tote, which I’m pretty stoked about because the graphics on this pattern are just fabulous (if I do say so myself). There are two stitch diagrams, slew of step-by-step photos, and one additional illustration to accompany [...]
July 23 2010
Steppin’ Out to Make Step-Outs
Birthing. That’s what I call it. I don’t make patterns. I don’t write patterns. I birth them. When I’m done, I’m exhausted, wishing I had opted for that epidural, and happy the screaming is over. It’s the closest thing to real live birth I’ll ever experience. No, really. Yes, self-publishing patterns – the way I [...]
July 23 2010
Meet New Helper and Feline Extraordinaire, Roxie!
It occurred to me that I never introduced the latest addition to my household to my blog readers: Roxie! She was our neighbor’s (he lived across the street) cat for several years and during that time, she’d apparently had a couple liters of kitties (none of which I was aware of), one of which was [...]
July 23 2010
Climbing Back to My Creative Reality
I wrote a pattern this week. Yep, you heard that correctly. I. Wrote. A. Pattern. I know, you’re wondering why did it take so long (for the record, me too). Well to be accurate, it took about a week and a half to write the thing (but that’s not really the topic, is it?). To [...]