The proof of concept swatch To begin at the narrow end of the trim with the LC making the first preselection row from the left, the repeat, provided here in a larger view, can be shifted as indicated by red markings and used after several rows of base knit This 22X60 png, is charted...
I thought about that too and investigated the reason, but there’s no way I can tell her. Not even when this is all over. She’s too close when I swivel around, making her bump into my chest. She backs away, and I follow, trapping her against the wall of the vestibule. Her throa...
I met both of these ladies last time I was in NY – Jen was one of my students in the Pants Making Intensive at WORKROOM SOCIAL, and Carolina randomly asked me for coffee (which clearly ended up being a match made in heaven – I mean, we make a pretty adorable prom couple). It ...
Today, there are at least 150 hobbyists in Rauma who still make lace the old-fashioned way — by hand, using wooden bobbins, a pillow with a built-in roller, a pattern, lots of pins and linen thread. Classes in the Rauma Adult Education Center have been turning out new bobbin lace en...
“messed-up” pies, and saved all my tips in a big olive jar for a rainy day. As a result, I was not only making a paycheck, butsavingmoneyon all those dinners and cold pizza breakfasts I would have otherwise had to buy. Most college towns have tons of late-night food joints for...
I am now doing burlesque full-time, which means teaching classes and workshops, performing and producing. I am absolutely having time of my life! Still, I would like to keep the ol’ blog alive and get back to you from time to time. This time for an excellent reason! Recently I got ...
Making Sense of A World in TransitionNovember 12, 2017 “#Me Too”, AI and Singularity – a Woman’s Musings Every woman who has ever been presented with a career/sex quid pro quo in the entertainment industry should come forward and simply say, “Me, too.” Alissa Milano ...
DIY Lace Up Collar Here is another fun t-shirt recycle I designed and it's quite easy. This is a unique way to create a shirt without showing too much skin (just enough). It can be dressy or casual as well. I used an old large t-shirt I had in my scrap trunk...it had one ...