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The Sorbetto Spree

Many years ago, before Colette Patterns became Seamwork, I downloaded their Sorbetto pattern to make for myself. It is a cute, basic tank top that works up easily. My one problem with it was, I needed to do a Full Bust Adjustment to make it fit. I was intimidated. I shouldn't have been. The first … Continue reading The Sorbetto Spree

The Unicorn Yarn of Loveliness

The second sweater I made this year was from Lion Brand's Mandala series in the "Unicorn" colorway (hence the name). The pattern is a super simple "V" stitch sweater from Make and Do Crew, who make really nice patterns that are easy to follow. I will probably make this sweater again in a smaller size … Continue reading The Unicorn Yarn of Loveliness

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Anime Fangirling: The Rising Of The Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero is one of the better anime "I died and woke up in another world" shows, AKA: isekai. It's an interesting tale, since most of the stories start with the main character being super amazing at something that revolutionizes the world they end up in eventually, but that isn't the … Continue reading Anime Fangirling: The Rising Of The Shield Hero

The hexagon sweater of pinkness

I made this hexagon sweater last year after I got an itch to expand my crochet skills and make something more wearable than a scarf or beanie hat. It took me a long time and I made a ton of mistakes but it was super fun to and was awesome to finish something I could … Continue reading The hexagon sweater of pinkness

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Anime Fangirling: The Ranking of Kings

The Ranking of Kings is a surprisingly good anime. Do not judge this show by its streaming service thumbnail...

Lemon Peel Stitch = The Lime Dishcloth

The Lime Dishcloth pattern is a simple cloth with a leaf loop on one corner. If you can single and double crochet, you can make this!

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Almost dying five years ago sucked but I’m not dead again this year

I'm up to five years not dead and that is so great. The past few years, with Covid and some other complications, have been interesting to say the least.

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Print On Demand: Get A Reality Check

Print on demand is super popular these days for artists to promote their work. It's not all it's cracked up to be. Very little has come of it.

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Pandemic working from home life changes

The current corona virus pandemic is still making life hard for most of the world. Some of us are lucky enough to have jobs that allow us to work remotely but even that has come down sides.

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Dystopian Science Fiction – 5 Must Read Books

I love dystopian science fiction and my favorite stories are about everything that could go wrong with our government, corporations, and people in general.