Author: jessyz

What to knit with a single skein of handdyed sock yarn?

I have four very beautiful skeins of hand dyed yarn.  So beautiful in fact, that I am having trouble winding them into balls, let alone knitting them up.  But, at the end of the day it is just yarn, right? Right? Just say it is. I…

Sometimes you just need to do things a little differently

I have been taking it easy and loving it. I finally finished the Yarn Harlot’s the Secret life of knitters. As is expected from her it was funny, touching and just the thing I needed to read. I love how she talks about knitting, life and…

Friday’s FO: Absolutely nothing at all, and it is ok

I have finished nothing. I have been feeling extremely uninspired for the last couple of days. I do not want to do anything, make anything or even mend anything. I am content reading books and looking at pretty pictures. At first I tried to fight it.…

WIP Wednesday: Printing on fabric

Did you know that you could print on fabric using your regular ink jet printer? I had no idea too. I have been feeling quite uninspired lately and don’t feel like knitting or crocheting much. I had seen Kathleen of Grosgrain Fabulous post a pic on…

I am going to learn how to draw

The thing is, I have been trying to teach myself how to draw ever since I was a little girl. The little voice inside my head just keeps sayin “How hard can it possibly be” My hands keep saying “but we have no idea what to…

Coloring like a boss

I found these really cool printable coloring pages for adults on Doodle Art Alley, printed them out on unlined index cards and just colored the night away. It is so relaxing and fun. I am considering framing them or hanging them somewhere just because they are…