Please forgive the less than stellar photo. Its hard to take photos of your dinner in wintertime, especially when you live this far north. Carrot soup is one of the few meals that has remained a favo...
Ive put vegan in parentheses because, frankly, I feel this is the best ramen, period, vegan or no. I have a not so secret love of ramen, and often bring it for my lunches at work. It really is a kind...
A new favorite. Look at my awesome urchin shaped salt cellar!
When Mr. Crafty and I met eight years ago neither of us owned a television. We didnt have Internet in our respective homes. We catalogued our life with his and hers all manual Nikon cameras and cheap...
I am a lover of the good cafe. I have my favorites all over, from L.A. to London. It took me a couple of years to find a good cafe in Chicago. This is a city of wonderful book shops, restaurants, an...
When I first started making these I had very few kitchen toys. I used naught but a fork to mix my ingredients, an old wine bottle to roll my dough, and an old pasta jar as a biscuit cutter. These day...
I love lighthouses. Especially at nighttime in cold weather - its when they seem at their most essential. Ive always had a daydream of living on a rocky coast in a home with a widows walk. Maybe in a...
Autumn light: theres less of it, what with the change of season, but what light remains is always paler and softer than summer light. My test knitter is in England, clicking her away with her needles...
Ive got two patterns all finished, edited, and done up by my wonderful test knitter, and two more on the way (one is the Leo Bear!). Ive been working more slowly than Id wanted. Sorry for having so l...
Ive recently returned from a trip to Canadas Yukon Territory. What will likely most interest readers of this blog is the amazing yarn I got. Its currently being used in a secret project, so Ill give ...
The McQueen exhibit at the Met is leaving August 7. If you havent already gone, you simply must. Simply. Must. You cant take photos in the gallery, but Ill give you a peek from the exhibit book. This...
The thing is, Im always forgetting my hat. I always make the disappointing realization Im missing an opportunity to wear one of my cute summer hats about an hour into a sunny summer walk. Im reminded...
Christien Meinder has been knitting with huge needles for a while now. Shes also been continually creating work that provides meaningful commentary on how our consumption and the environment are prof...
I spent a bit of April below the Mason Dixon, visiting some dear friends. I came back with loads of honey. This is just two thirds of my spoils. The remainder has already been consumed. That jar to t...
Im getting to finishing stages on the book and am in need of some test knitters. Theres a shawlette, a muffler, fingerless mitts, a sweater, a hat, and a stuffed creature on the docket. Id like to be...
Robin Richman is one of my favorite shops in Chicago. The website doesnt do it any justice. Its simply a place you have to go to, stand in, smell, touch. Its one of the best curated boutiques Ive eve...
Bourbon butterscotch tarts from the Baked cookbook. Only I forgot the bourbon. And some of the sugar. And a bit of the butter. And theyre not all that pretty to look at. And this photo shows the cold...
In combination, they make a lovely morning.
This is the longest Ive been away from Hadley Gets Crafty since its inception way back when. Since my last missive Ive been traveling, working hard on my collection of patterns, tech editing some sec...
I should be grading essays and tests. I should be cleaning my closet. I should be working on the patterns for the new knitting collection. I should be doing any number of things, but instead I keep o...
Living in the city, I dont have much need for the suburbs. Any visit to them requires an arduous with two toll gates and about fifteen solid miles of traffic. But there is one thing the suburbs have ...
Pretty, no?
The lovely Melissa, of Tiny Happy fame, is donating the proceeds from her Etsy store to help with rescue efforts in New Zealand. Go buy something. I cant think of anything better than combining gorge...
Ive got two hat patterns all ready to go mathematically, but theyre missing names! Got any ideas? Leave a message with any suggestions. Those with winning suggestions will be noted in the pattern. #1...
Rainbowscuba! Love the moniker. Ms. Scuba, Ill send you a Rav-mail asking for your address. Congratulations! The winning post number was chosen by this random number generator, should anyone have a n...
I dont know if any of you are familiar with Freddies Blanket yet. Its the second book by Joanna and Eric Johnson. Slate Falls Press is offering a copy of it to one of my readers. Freddies Blanket is ...
Eugene de Blaas is most well known for his women in colorful clothing, but I like his paintings of women knitting and sewing best. The Knitting Lesson This one is my favorite. Not only is there someo...
Chimallo loves playing with knit pattern swatches. She bunny kicks them and rubs them on her head. And a good avocado really is a beautiful thing: Although Ill admit a weakness for vegetarian ramen n...
Hes going to be a pattern in the book, but hes also a Christmas present for my Grandfather (who at first thought he was a kitty, something to consider before the final pattern rolls out). As such, he...
Happy New Year! I hope 2011 is treating you well already. I spent my holidays moving slowly, visiting family and friends, going to weddings, and enjoying the snow. Christmas cards are one of my favor...
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