Blanket of Knowledge

I recently crocheted the three September blocks for my Blanket of Knowledge. I only did crochet because the knit blocks were a little too advanced for me. But it’s called the Blanket of Knowledge for a reason, and I plan to tackle those after I have more knitting...

What’s on My Hook?

This month I’ve been working on a few projects. One is a shop model for Hot Springs Yarn Co. A shop model is an item made to show off a particular yarn being sold in the store. Here’s the work in progress: When it’s finished and blocked, I’ll post the final result,...

Current Crochet Project

Recently I received a wonderful gift from my dear friend, Sandy. She’s a genius quilt maker, as you can see. Pictures don’t really do it justice, although the colors are nearly spot on. The thread designs are made with variegated colored thread that looks almost...

What Gives You Joy and Fulfillment?

So y’all might know that I like to crochet. ☺ Actually, I’m obsessed with it. I’ve always been a kinesthetic learner and when my hands are busy, that’s when I’m the happiest. What I love about crochet is that it can be simple or complex, meditative or...

Horse Progress Days

In 2014, our friends invited us to join them for the weekend in Ashland, Ohio, to celebrate July 4th. I had not yet started writing, but our friends knew I was working as an assistant to an author of Amish romances and that I enjoyed previous trips to Ohio Amish...