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Working Out of the Studio

Now that I have finally settled into some routine here in Las Cruces, with everyone at work, school and accepting that my paying job is going to keep changing, I decided to add in working out of the studio once a week. Last week I went to a coffee shop that is so close toContinue reading “Working Out of the Studio”

Stacked Enchiladas

Here are some step by step pictures of how to make the stacked enchiladas. Scroll to the bottom for recipes. Stacked Enchiladas I love this meal. It was my way of using corn tortillas for enchiladas without having to roll them. When we lived in Colorado we called this enchilada layers. We when moved toContinue reading “Stacked Enchiladas”

Seasons of Country Sophistication – Winter

Each month through my weekly newsletter I share special stitches and techniques that go with the monthly pattern release, then I collect them all here in case someone missed something. If you would like to received the weekly email and see the techniques as they come out sign up for my newsletter on the “Links”Continue reading “Seasons of Country Sophistication – Winter”

Seasons of Country Sophistication – Fall

Natural Dyeing with Cochineal

The first step to natural dyeing is adding mordant, if you’re going to do it. For this project I chose to mordant 20 of the hanks. There are 5 hanks of each mordant; no mordant, alum, copper, iron and tin. Most mordants you can’t see but some you can, like copper, a light green andContinue reading “Natural Dyeing with Cochineal”

Grankerchief Head Scarf and Cowl

Choosing your yarn The piece shown above was made from some DK mini skeins that I had. I’ve also made it from DK cotton and size 10 crochet cotton thread.This piece can be made to fit any size head, using any weight of yarn or thread. I will be sharing a video next week onContinue reading “Grankerchief Head Scarf and Cowl”

Seasons of Country Sophistication – Summer

Twisted Granny

Seasons of Country Sophistication – Spring

WIP or UFO?

WIP – work in progress UFO – unfinished object All makers have these. Some keep them hidden in a closet or a tote under the bed. Others are on display on a shelf in the studio, shop or the back of the couch. Mine are in a chest that one of the dogs lays onContinue reading “WIP or UFO?”