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Strange Magic
I can’t remember a time in my life when schoolmates didn’t think I was a little odd. I wore it as a badge of honor, and still do. What an…
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Start of Summer
At the end of May it feels a lot like summer. Everything is sun-washed. The landscape of houses, tree-lined streets, and farmland are all bathed in warmth and light. I’m…
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Return to Crochet
When I first learned to crochet many years ago, it was as if a line had been drawn – a demarcation between my former life and my new life. Life…
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Life in May
May is a strange month. Spring is ending, summer is nearing, and the weather is confusing. We’ve had clouds and rain, followed shortly by Saharan heat and sun, and back…
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Cute Kawaii Cross Stitch
Our second book, Cute Kawaii Cross Stitch (David & Charles) is due for release on June 20. While my very mature (uh-hem) adult self is typing this as any ordinary…
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The Art of Milling
Milling about the house is a favorite activity of mine. Like a butterfly – alight on this, alight on that, and generally while away the afternoon. Milling is my antidote…