March was bread month for my “try a craft” journey. I learned that I don’t have the patience or interest needed to be a bread baker (or really any other…
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My husband and I did a bit of time traveling and went to Virginia in the 18th century. I thought I would be able to witness bread being made, and…
This was my favorite place of the whole trip. We stayed overnight in a weird cheap motel in Philadelphia. because it was not far to drive to the Philadelphia Zoo.…
I’ve read a pile of books about bread now. I don’t think “intimidated” or “humbled” are the right words. After reading how fussy bread making can be, I got exasperated,…
For the month of March, I decided to make baking bread as my new craft to explore. I was trying to decide between soap making and bread baking, two very…
February’s craft to try out is crochet. I am an experienced knitter but have never even tried to crochet before. I overconfidently picked up a crochet kit and looked at…
Wrapping up a month of needle felting. This week I made a cat and a tapestry. Well, a felt picture at least. My conclusion of this is that I am…
Continuing with exploring needle felting in January. I read a few more books, and have tried out more techniques. My favorite book so far has been “Needle Felting for Beginners”…
For January, my craft to try out is needle felting. Last week I did a cookie cutter shape. This week I’m using a polystyrene egg as the base of a…
For January, I’m trying out needle felting. I’ve worked with sewing pre-made felt for years, but have been intimidated to try the art of needle felting. What it is: creating…
