Made By Humans
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 last almost two years has […]
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 finally did make a Christmas tree one using intarsia and another winter coffee cup cozy using stranded knitting to make trees, but I think there are a lot more possibilities! […]
This knit mini pumpkin pattern made on the circular knitting machine is quick and easy to make, and you can do it a few different ways (and in different colors!) to make a bunch of pumpkins in no time. Materials I have only made this knit mini pumpkin pattern with worsted weight yarn (specifically Lion […]
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 (night work sucks when your […]
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 you could hold three strands […]
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 dense, squishy, stretchy fabric that […]
Pinch pots are a classic craft to make with clay, so I wanted to show you how to make a pinch pot with air dry clay. What is Air Dry Clay? Air dry clay is a type of clay that can be dried to a relatively sturdy finish without using an oven or kiln. It’s […]