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A Pep Talk for Creatives Who Just Don’t Want to

Sarah White September 24, 2021 Creativity Boosts / LifeLeave a comment

I use my morning pages as a conversation with myself pretty often, and this pep talk for creatives came out in pieces over days. It’s what I needed to tell myself; maybe you need someone to tell it to you, too. First, can we just establish that this last the …

Halloween Coffee Cup Cozy Knitting Pattern

Sarah White September 17, 2021 KnittingLeave a comment

I knit this Halloween Coffee Cup Cozy years ago with the intent that there would be a whole bunch of seasonal cozies to follow. I’ve still only knit the one but it is so cute that every time fall rolls around I think about making others. The knitting pattern itself …

Once Upon a Time There Was a Mountain

Sarah White September 8, 2021 LifeOne Comment

When I interviewed with Brian for the editing job at the University of Arkansas Press, I’m sure we talked about all the usual things you are supposed to talk about at job interviews, such as my experience (newspaper editing and avid reading) and why I wanted to leave the paper …

Bulky Stockinette Throw Knitting Pattern

Sarah White April 13, 2021 KnittingLeave a comment

This bulky stockinette throw knitting pattern is super easy to make and a really fast project because three strands of yarn are held together throughout. When I made it I happened to have a lot of several different colors of the same yarn so mine is actually color blocked, but …

How to Knit Brioche Stitch | Free Knitting Pattern for Brioche Stitch Headband

Sarah White January 13, 2021 KnittingLeave a comment

Brioche knitting is having a moment (again!) and if you don’t know how to knit brioche stitch, this is an introduction to the very basics along with a little free headband knitting pattern to help get you started. What is Brioche Stitch? Brioche knitting is a technique that makes a …

Need a Creative Boost? Try the 20/21 Creativity Jumpstart

Sarah White December 30, 2020 Creativity BoostsLeave a comment

Last year I wrote a series of emails to start the new year, encouraging people to make for 20 minutes for 20 days. This year I decided to add a day a turn it into an ebook: the 20/21 Creativity Jumpstart. While of course the beginning of a new year …

Crafting Bucket List: 100 (or More!) Crafts to Try

Sarah White December 22, 2020 CraftsOne Comment

I feel like we often limit ourselves when we think about crafting, but there are SO many different things to try. Here’s a crafting bucket list full of ideas for crafts and projects you can make alone or with your kids. For some reason crafting a bucket isn’t on it. …