Boyfriend Scarf

I’ve never knit anything for a boy before, especially one that I’ve been dating. I think it’s because of the “Boyfriend Sweater Curse” – I didn’t want this to be a scarf that would end our relationship or something silly like that.  What prompted the idea to knit him a…

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Last-Minute Christmas DIYs

In case you’re in a time crunch and looking for some last-minute gifting or decorating idea, here’s some quick DIYs that can be made in just a few hours (or less!). 1. Christmas Gift Wrap Headband 2. Yarn Ball Ornaments 3. Boyfriend Scarf 4. Quicky Fleece Blanket 5. Sweater Art…

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Gift Making – Do You Do It?

This past weekend, Chris and I exchanged our Christmas gifts.  See, we work in retail, and we’re both pretty much working straight through until Christmas Eve – I won’t even see him until the Saturday after Christmas since we’re spending the holiday with our own families.  We’re used to it,…

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Thoughts About Sewing Menswear

Us earlier this past spring at Hampton Beach, NH That’s me with my boyfriend up above.  He’s such a fantastic guy and I’m so lucky to have him in my life and all sorts of mushy stuff like that.  He takes a lot of photos for this blog (I call…

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3 Tips For Knitting At The Movies

Image from filmofilia.com  I only had Sunday off this past weekend (hooray for being done with my six-day weeks at work now!) and instead of being bumps on my couch all day, my boyfriend and I decided to be bumps in a movie theater and see the new James Bond…

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