Pearl the Squirrel

Some days I worry that my love of yarn is overtaking my love of fabric. I do believe they can co-exist, but there are only so many hours in...

I've decided that while I'm finishing up my book (see previous post, numeral 1), the only way Pearl the Squirrel posts will exist i...

Last week was horrific: bombings, explosions, the death and maiming of innocent bystanders and volunteer firefighters. On top of it, the we...

Yes, I am currently knitting-obsessesed. Blocking my Dovetail Cowl and knitting another Elfin baby bonnet . Stumbled across this this mor...

Lisa Wilcox Case It's a little after the fact, but I thought I'd share some of the photos I shot for the master knitting ce...

This Thanksgiving we decided to make a quick trip to Southern California to see my folks, and my youngest daughter was able to join...

The newspaper pattern we created to make a-line skirts  I am one of those people who can't resist things. I cut out myriad recipes,...

 Sunday was the culmination of a several-month event spearheaded by the Downtown Association in Iowa City. The idea was to organize a ...

I've talked previously about my inability to focus solely one "craft" and the way that I get so excited about new classes...