Category Archives: crochet
Look what I got!
My mother was cleaning out a bookcase yesterday and came upon a few old crochet books. I’m proud to say that they now live in my bookcase. I know that they are old enough to be public domain, and I … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!
I have grown to love Halloween. Not because I like the candy (although I do like candy), and not because I love witches and ghouls and cobwebs and black lights, either. I have grown to love dressing my kids up … Continue reading
I’ve been busy!
That’s not exactly a truthitude. I’ve only been busy playing with yarn. The house is a mess, the roof still has a hole in it and the dishes aren’t done. But the fruits of my labor are much more picturesque. … Continue reading
oops- sunburn
I took the kids swimming yesterday. They had a blast. There were lots of blow-up flaties and googles and flippers. Both kids are itching to go back right now. In a rare instance of good parenting, I managed to slather … Continue reading
Name that contraption
Hey you– with your mind in the gutter– it’s not what you think. That’s a Banana Bunker. It’ll keep your lunch nanner from getting all bruised in transit. Pretty cool, eh? We’re all healthy now in the Deplume household, although … Continue reading
The lengths I will go to avoid housework
Earlier today, I happened upon some miniature hats and sweaters that someone on Ravelry made for her dollhouse. I was in awe. I could not imagine the skill it must take to knit sweaters in such a teeny scale. I … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday.
I have never before actually taken a picture of a Work In Progress on a Wednesday, and might never manage to again, so I’m taking this opportunity to show off my latest creation, a crocheted summer sweater. I created the … Continue reading
A whole week later
And I still don’t have much to report. I’m attempting to be better about housework, leaving less time for the computer and the yarn. But I still managed to get a couple of things figured out this week. First, I … Continue reading
Sunny and cold with a side of Awesome
It was 4.8 degrees (Farenheit) out this morning. I drove the girl to school. As militant as I am about walking the three blocks to school in the morning instead of wasting gasoline and polluting the air, 5 is really … Continue reading
I’ve been doing it wrong
I was so sure that I was the quickest crochet study on the planet. A prodigy, if you will. But then last night, I came to a realization: I’ve been doing it wrong. I know a few posts ago I … Continue reading