Category Archives: craft

Review: Hikaru Noguchi’s Darning

Posted on November 1, 2019 by knittingthestash

Repair, Make, Mend–it’s a philosophy, and a good one, if you’re a knitter or a crafter of any kind. It’s also the subtitle of Hikaru Noguchi’s Darning book, now available in an English language edition. Published by Hawthorne Press, the book … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, books, community, craft, darning, Hikaru Noguchi, Japan, mending | 6 Comments

Christmas Finale!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by knittingthestash

As you may recall, last Christmas I gave my family gift cards for knitted objects. I managed to finish my mom and Jen’s hats, my auntie’s mittens, and, yesterday, just before the year-long deadline, I finished Angie’s mittens. She requested … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, design, duplicate stitch, finished objects, gift, holiday, mitten, small projects, technique, Walking Dead | 6 Comments

Crafts I Have Loved Before

Posted on December 15, 2015 by knittingthestash

It’s the holidays, and, for me–the perpetual student/teacher–this has traditionally meant at least a week of hanging around crafting stuff. When I was younger, I would make elf costumes for myself (have I said too much?) so that I could … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, cross stitch, inspiration, unexpected | 6 Comments

Bagging It!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by knittingthestash

My dear friend Amy made me some lovely project bags! She must have seen the state of my stash and thought: maybe some bags will help? Little does she know! In reality: I am a terrible seamstress (I could post … Continue reading →

Posted in craft, friends, gifts, project bags, stash, storage | 2 Comments