quilts, treadle sewing machines, crochet, watercolor, dogs, & other fun stuff

Playing Possum

Yarn made from possum fur… I’ve seen it mentioned once or twice before, but somehow I manage to forget, so each time feels like the first… That sensation of disbelief.  It’s not uncommon to see opossums (which we call just “possums”) around here, foraging for food in the woods or as roadkill.  Are the Australian […]

Doilies & Mysteries — But No Photos!

Thread Crochet– Well, I finished the doily that I thought might end up rippling, then started another (smaller) one that I thought would behave better.  And wouldn’t you know it, that one gave me more trouble than the first one!  It was fine until one of the last few rounds, at which point I began […]

Checking In Again

Progress reports, anyone?  ;o) Cheerful Afghan— It’s in a rut.  I did put in a few more rounds on the Crocodile Flower block, but I’ve yet to finish it.  I only need one more block, I believe, and then it will be time to think about joining.  The fact that it’s starting to feel summery […]

Amigurmi

100/365 – Crochet Project, a photo by MossyOwls on Flickr. A bunny in the making…

The Stack

The Stack Grows, a photo by MossyOwls on Flickr. At a stand-still…

Thread Crochet

86/365 – Thread Crochet, a photo by MossyOwls on Flickr.