A Guide to the Best Project Management Tools for Your Personal Life
I still remember the day I realized I needed a guide to the best project management tools for personal use. I was drowning in a sea of post-it notes, reminders,…
A Practical Guide on How to Build and Install Simple Floating Shelves
I still remember the day my wife, an avid weaver, asked me to build her a set of simple floating shelves to display her yarn and fiber arts tools. As…
A Practical Guide on How to Build and Practice Real Self-love
I still remember the day I realized that loving myself wasn’t a selfish act, but a necessary one. I was stuck in a cycle of self-doubt and criticism, and it…
A Guide to Reading Cable Knitting Charts
As I sit here surrounded by balls of yarn and half-finished knitting projects, I often think about the first time I encountered a guide to reading cable knitting charts. It…
An Explainer: What Does “cabling Without a Cable Needle” Mean?
I still remember the first time I stumbled upon the term “what does cabling without a cable needle mean”. I was working on a complex knitting project, and a friend…
An Explainer: Inline Vs. Tapered Crochet Hooks: What’s the Difference?
As a seasoned fiber artist, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked about the inline vs tapered crochet hooks dilemma. It seems like every crafter, from beginners…
A Designer’s Guide to Choosing a Dowel for Your Wall Hanging
As I stand in my studio, surrounded by half-finished woven pieces and spools of yarn, I’m reminded of the often-overlooked foundation of a beautiful wall hanging: the dowel. I’ve seen…
A Look at the Gansey Sweater: a Fisherman’s Story
I’ll never forget the first time I saw a gansey sweater – it was on a grizzled old fisherman who’d spent his life at sea, and the stories that sweater…
A Simple Cable Knit Hat Pattern to Try Your First Cables
As I sit here surrounded by balls of yarn and half-finished projects, I’m reminded of the joy that comes with creating something warm and beautiful from scratch. I’ve lost count…
A Freelancer’s Guide on How to Get Business Credit Cards
I still remember the day I decided to take the leap and become a freelancer – it was exhilarating, but also terrifying. One of the biggest challenges I faced was…