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Welcome! In this week’s issue…
Sunday craftalongs, triangular tribulations, revolutionize your crafting with this organizer, a desert oasis of curated creativity, knitting in old Hollywood, and…
Extraordinary birds crafted from reclaimed embroidery, delicious bites on a budget, and a Ferris wheel of thread.
The hidden world of everyday design, how the world writes, life advice from a friendly elder, and streaming to you live from space.
An archive of condiments, the latest in world heritage sites, and take a vacation with a creative twist.
And, happy Sunday!
My eldest son and I cooked up a storm a few days ago!
We made a delicious frosted pistachio ricotta cake from
’s recipe, these delicious veggie burgers, and these dinner rolls. It was all delicious.
I also thought you might like to see this photo of the old barge near the Billabong I like to walk at. The autumn sun is always so generous with its rays!
Before we begin, here are last week’s top recommendations.
Amy has a beautiful piece where she makes a stylish project bag.
Julie Crawford’s delightful blog is very well worth exploring.
Natalie Miller is a prolific artist who works with weaving and macrame.
Here are my posts from the past week.
What To Knit Next: The delights of many colors.
Yarnsiders’ Pet Of The Week: Chloe & Kimi The Cats
What To Crochet Next: Brighten up your space and life.
Fiber Friday: Our crafts' healing power.
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Now for this week’s recommendations…
A Sunday craftalong with a lovely maker.
Thanks to
, I’ve recently discovered another knitter and crafter here on Substack! Her name is , and she’s an artist of many skills.In her newsletter, she shares her latest projects, musings on the creative life, what she’s been baking and reading, plus delightful photos. It’s well worth a read!
As she writes:
“I readily admit I’m not a big reader of newspapers but I have always enjoyed the Sunday supplements. The magazine and review sections that contain a wonderful eclectic mix of art, books, films, homes, gardens and food have always been part of my Sunday morning ritual, hanging around long after the main feature has been recycled. So, think of this if you will as a little bit like my very own Sunday supplement, not only filled with news of my own artist’s life but full of other snippets that I hope will entertain and interest you as much as they do me.”
Triangular tribulations in quilting.
had the chance to visit an exhibition about the work of Anni Albers, a textile artist I’d never heard of before. And I’m glad I do now!She was originally from Germany, and though she did lots of printmaking, her work blurred the lines between print and the fiber arts.
I enjoyed reading Stacey’s writeup of the exhibition.
Revolutionize your crafting with an all-in-one organizer!
Paula Carol has created and patented the Knitting Needle Holder™. It’s a clever design for an organizer for all your knitting needles, tools, and notions.
As she writes:
“The perfect Knitting Needles Holder ™ not only takes up little space but also features separate compartments, so you can easily find what you need and identify the size of each needle by colored tag. The set comes with durable plastic tags to identify needle size as well as accessory bags for your stitch markers, measuring tape, and more. It can be mounted easily on your craft wall or back of most doors.”
You can preorder your organizer here!
A desert oasis of curated creativity.
In the spirit of Pet Of The Week,
writes a delightful newsletter called , where:“Once a month, I’ll share a short dispatch introducing you to the pets—dogs, yes!, but also cats, lizards, marmosets, and more—that lived alongside our favorite artists.”
An issue I recommend reading is the one about Andrea Zittel, her dogs, and her time running the creative haven of A-Z West. Such a fascinating life!
Knits in Old Hollywood!
Behind and away from the camera in the early days of Hollywood, what were many of the actresses doing to fill in time? Knitting, to my surprise, and delight!
This article shows you the who’s who of famous knitters of the day.
(Thanks to
for suggesting this great read.)
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