Author: Melissa

Slow down for a bit

I’ve had some issues with my thumb knuckle for several weeks now. It has been swollen and very painful off and on, along with a reduced ability to grip things like cans and glasses. Last weekend was the worst that I’ve experienced since it started. So, I finally made an appointment to see someone about… Continue reading Slow down for a bit

Rabbit heather socks

I’ve been working on these socks off and on for a while now. I didn’t document when I started them, and I don’t even know if I took any photos of the start or along the way. They are for CC, and they are finished, finally! I used Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Rabbit… Continue reading Rabbit heather socks

Scrappy happy

All of my sawtooth stars are completed, so now it’s time to finish the 16-patch blocks. Those sawtooth stars were pretty fun to make (they finish at 8 inches), so I’ll keep this one in the back of my mind to possibly do again. I went with mostly dark fabric for the stars this time,… Continue reading Scrappy happy

New lights

For a little while now, my 3-light tree floor lamp has been quite “unsteady” on its base. The bottom light also hasn’t worked in years, but I got by with using just the top two and 100-watt daylight LED bulbs in each. The unsteadiness got so bad that I decided to check and see if… Continue reading New lights