The Cascade Duffle Coat – Grainline Studio

I spent all my sewing time in November working on the Cascade Duffle Coat by Grainline Studio. Because of the icy wind and usually clear skies, winter mornings can be bitterly cold here in Languedoc - most mornings it is colder here than in my native Northern France, although we do get much warmer temperatures …

Fluffy Fibers: Episode 20

    Download the episode (1:12:06) here. Here is the direct feed and the iTunes page for the podcast. I am FluffyFibers on Ravelry and the podcast has a Ravelry group and forum. Links to social media are in the blog's sidebar. The show now welcomes sponsors for giveaways, reviews, etc.. SHOWNOTES 1. A BIT …

Me Made May: Week One

Hello, all!I am having so much fun with Me Made May! I never got organized enough to join the previous years; I wasn't completely sure about joining this year either as my life is so full, but decided to give it a try. I certainly didn't commit to taking a picture every day, but it …

Little Red (Riding Hood) Baby Bump Coat / Manteau de (Petit Chaperon) Gros Bidon Rouge

Hello, all! Finally, pictures and a review of my red maternity coat! (Montpellier cathedral in the background)   First off, the pictures were taken 2 weeks ago. I was hoping for sunnier weather to take better pictures, but I'm not sure when that will happen - so we'll have to be content with these!   …

(Almost) done: Un-Iced – a Jacket for early spring

I wanted a warm yet lightweight jacket to wear on those chilly mornings or evenings. In an écru shade, to go with everything.   I settled on a pattern for a cardigan, Iced, from the Knitty website; since I wanted to make a jacket/coat, I chose a thicker yarn and needles to get a sturdier …