From my CraftLit folks I often get questions about “how to”… fill in the blank. I decided I should get a move on and get some tutorials compiled here for y’all. So. Crochet. Don’t know that I agree with the arcylic recommendation (I’d just say any tightly plied yarn–no splitting) but I really like that they work you towards a product rather than just chaining forever. Here’s Part I of the basics...

…I live in AZ and my Mother taught me I shouldn’t lie. The UK’s Guardian weighs in on AZ. I am quite happy to concede that both political sides have engaged in hyperbole and insanely over-the-top rhetoric, but a wonderful little girl on my son’s little league team died this weekend as a result of an unhinged young man getting riled up. I don’t much care if he was driven mad by a particular party or a particular bit...

Oh. My. Goodness. I love this… and can’t wait to live in a place where I have a craft-room again! Enjoy! Filth Wizardry: Milk Jug Storm Trooper Helmet.

Those of you who keep track of me (or of the podcast) may have noticed the loooong stretch of radio silence. Ninety percent of that is due to getting the book into the capable hands of Shannon Okey over at Cooperative Press. Then there were the holidays (and family I don’t get to see nearly enough of). And then there was the snow (should be accompanied in your head by da da da duuuummmmmm). In Which Our Familee Decides to Go On a Jaunt We...

We watched Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas part one a little on accident (my back was out and I didn’t want to get up). I rather snorted about the “ultimate” part. But. I started taking notes early on. Tonight I made the turkey, gravy, cranberries, and (Gasp) the steamed pudding. I usually loathe puddings like that. I’m SO in love right now. I made mine gluten free by taking 100g of my fave all purpose GF flour...