Also known as cream puffs, choux pastry has to be one of my favorites, especially when filled with rich mousse. These however, I did not make for that purpose. Some time ago, for a reason I can not now remember, I picked these up for my children. What was I thinking? Frozen eggs?! *shudder* Anyway, […]
Read more "Choux, Beautiful Buttery Choux"The family has left after Thanksgiving. It was a really wonderful visit. And since my dad’s birthday is in early December, I was able to give him his present early. This should have been his present two years ago, but I got so frustrated with it that I put it away. It was an illusion […]
Read more "Deceptively Difficult"Ok, so it’s been a little while since I posted. This is a difficult time of year to keep up to date because so much of what I am working on are gifts and I am fortunate enough to have very supportive family and friends, many of whom read this. So I have to delay […]
Read more "Fall Wonder"Ok, so I broke down and bought yarn. This is a double whammy for me because not only do I usually spin my own, but I’m supposed to be stash busting right now. Sigh. I couldn’t help myself really. There I was, cruising Ravelry for stash busting projects when I found this face. I just […]
Read more "How Much is That Doggie in the Basket?"Commercial lamp shades make great water color canvas. Who knew? It’s much greener in life. I’ll have to see what I can do with Photoshop.
Read more "Painted Lamp Shade"This week I’m concentrating on using up materials I already have and finishing projects already started. This ones for my nephew. I hope it fits. BTW, the pattern is available on Ravelry.com. It is the Maze and Chevron Hat by Deborah Bennett.
Read more "Stash Busting"So the weather has turned cool again, and by the look of the forecast, it’s going to stay that way. It’s a good thing I just got my son’s hood and mittens finished. He is totally cold blooded and thinks he’s going to freeze to death when the temperature hits 70F. It’s not an inspiring […]
Read more "Just In Time"My son and I came down with a doozy of a cold on Tuesday, so yesterday was pretty much a wash, and not much is happening today as I recover and try to catch up on house work. Still, crafting is never completely still. I’ve cast on yarn (store bought I’m ashamed to say) for […]
Read more "Slow Week"***A Quick Note About Safety*** One of my readers reminded me that it is important not to take anything for granted. Please remember that you are working with wire and that it is going on an electrical appliance. Please make sure that when in use, the wire does not come in contact with the either […]
Read more "By Popular Demand"In my former life, back when the government had money to spend on research, I was a scientist. A geneticist and a microbiologist to be exact. That tendency towards microbiology is strongly represented in my crafts as well, i.e. baking, brewing and cheese making. I bring a love of experimentation to crafting, and cooking lends […]
Read more "Cheese Experiment"