Author Archives: Jessica
cord basket
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but in the three years we’ve lived in this apartment, I’ve never had a trash can in my craft room. Usually there’s a stray Joann’s bag I can throw extra bits of string or scraps … Continue reading
an attempt at peeps
My family isn’t religious, but Easter is eagerly awaited every year for one reason– seasonal candy. There’s a long list of sweets we look forward to, including malted eggs, starburst jelly beans, but most importantly: peeps. It’s not because they’re … Continue reading
the news
Two good things happened this week: one is that I finally broke down and organized my spices, which were previously in a state of jam-packed disarray. The second is that we found out where we’re spending many years to come: … Continue reading
baby moccasins
Some friends of ours just became parents, and to celebrate their new addition, we brought over some banana bread muffins and some newborn-sized moccasins. The pattern’s from the purl bee, and came together really quickly. Nick even referred to them … Continue reading
long time, no see
Well, I’ve been keeping myself pretty busy with non-crafty endeavors recently; hence the blog silence. Nick has been interviewing for a lot of jobs, so I’m perpetually crossing my fingers in the hopes we’ll be out of Ohio soon. I … Continue reading
two scarves
These were my favorite gifts to give: two scarves woven with cotton. I found the pattern in this book, which is full of wonderfully complex designs. They’re woven in overshot, which means I simultaneously used two different colors in the … Continue reading
Nan’s shirt
This is the shirt I made for Savannah. I started with this pattern and ended up with something totally different. I hand-dyed the fabric for the pocket and sleeve tabs so I could get them the perfect shade of minty … Continue reading
a shirt for Bonnie
This is the present I made my youngest sister. I got really obsessed with the idea of making a color-block button-down shirt, and also with the idea of repurposing thrifted mens’ shirts to do so. I used this pattern and … Continue reading
socks for the boys
This year, I learned my lesson and started knitting back in August. I used the same pattern I used on the last couple pairs. I’ll find a new one at some point, but this pattern is pretty classic– it’s been … Continue reading
gift baskets galore
Let’s face it– gift baskets are super classy. It seems like every holiday, my plans for our annual treats get a little more out of hand. I was really set on fancy gift baskets this year, and while I managed … Continue reading