Sorry for the long absence, y'all! You know how I do. Mostly blogging at gypsy-witch.com now... Are y'all on Instagram? Follow me @la_maga_nera Still thrifting.. (girl that cart is full) My model...

East End Craft Shop!

Guess what? Ive been running a pop-up shop with my homegirls Buffy & River for the past month in Chapel Hill, NC! Come by if youre in the area! We feature over 20 local artists & were open every...

Knit turbans

Turban time! Mine are actually crocheted from recycled yarn. Knit turbans for everyone!Dont forget my holiday sale: enter code STAYWARM at checkout for 15% off any item! miscusi.etsy.com

Knitspiration: winter 2011

Holiday shopping is upon us! I made a coupon code for ya: enter STAYWARM at checkout for 15% off any item on etsy!>>>MI SCUSI HAND MADE

Just wanted to pass on this brilliant post from Outsapop, consistently one of the best blogs out there for DIY inspiration. She explains how the negative impact of the fashion industry is...

A.L.B.S.

Fall is finally here (though its still pretty warm here in the South) and Im so busy with craft shows & festivals! A scarf I made recently:Garter triangle scarf with contrast crochet border and...

Moon and stars sweater

Best sweater ever!!!On my etsy now! Vintage handknit celestial moon & stars sweater with oversized slouchy fit. Perfect!

How to tie scarves a bunch of ways!

I found this cute video on Marga B.s knitting/crochet blog; it shows how to tie your scarves a bunch of different ways. Anyone else getting excited for...

"The Tyranny of Trends" : found on Etsys Blog

Please read this article (found on etsys blog) concerning the multi-layered negative environmental and human impact resulting from the global culture of consumerism that has emerged over the past...

Sale for August!

I decided to extend my 20% off sale through August; just enter code AGOSTO at checkout for 20% off any item in the shop!Look no further for your fall knits; you have found the source!...

Dont blame me, blame it on my wild heart

Manual machine-knit shrug, recycled acid green cotton with blue/gold/olive viscose, 2011.I made an identical one for myself too cuz I fell in love with this one! (I can make any color; just ask!)...

Black Elvis/Lost in Space

New house, new (free!) space poster. Livin astro, tell me how you feel

Summerjamz

New jams appearing every day on etsy!!! PS how cute is my new model Kelsey!?!Blog readers receive 20% off ANYTHING in my shop from now till the end of July! Enter code "LUGLIO" @ checkout (it means...

rag rug # 2

Bucket

SICK SAD WORLD

Thanks to Tara of SWANclothing for reminding me to post every once in a while, jeez!! Im moving (again), been busy (as always). Stay tuned for destashing/giveaway posts--I have stacks of fabric &...

!Febbre di Primavera - Spring Fever!

Handdyed fabric knitting for springtime...!!Recycled t-shirts handdyed, cut into strips, then handknit, Feb. 2011

Knit Fast, Die Warm

Some knitspiration--Ive been saving images like these for years, for ideas for knitting & sewing projects. Expect lots more posts like these; sorry I havent kept good track of the sources of most...

FOR HARD GUYS

Sometimes a vintage label is just as enticing to me as the knit itself: I wanna unravel it because the yarn, the yarn(!) is so unusual, but the label cannot be ignored or discarded! It might go up...

Planetgreen.coms Etsy showcase (featuring ME!)

O I think they like me...I have been featured on Discoverys Planetgreen.com Etsy showcase! Prettyyy, prettyyyyyy, pretty good. This is the cowl they featured!

Knitspiration

Some knitspiration images Ive saved over the past few months:(I havent been very good at keeping track of who knit what, so if you know, please set me straight!)This one (above) is by Barbara I...

New red turban

Another turban; this one is a custom order going to Australia. I love thinking about people on the other side of the world wearing something that I made with my own two hands, while watching a...

Stripe-y scarves (behind the magic)

Sitting, knitting

Ispirazione destate - Summer Inspiration

Sorry for the absence, dudes; I moved to the mountains! That first picture is like the most beautiful thing ever. My hair is that long now! Lets get to the beach before it turns to sludge...

Braided rug from t-shirt yarn

I started working on this braided rug about 3 weeks ago; its taking me much longer than I expected, but I want it done, so Ive been working on it feverishly!Its a big spiral of braided t-shirt yarn...

Turban + All-Seeing Eye

I made this turban for a new friend of mine; he requested an all-seeing eye. I think it looks sick! The brown fabric was bleached by me; the yarn is 100% cotton.

dont push your luck

So I havent actually watched this video but did yall see this: Is that GISM white-out-ed onto her jacket? And Dystopia at the bottom? I did some "serious research" (first result on Google) and...

Mass-produced vs. ethical shopping

BBC's Blood, Sweat, & T-shirts is a series of short videos uncovering some of the inhumane working conditions found in sweatshops in India. Anyone who buys new mass-produced clothing should watch...

TURBAN TIME

Been knitting turbans! (I can make you one in any color you desire...)

Summer shrugs

2 little sweaters I made last weekend:Cream/fuschia is: raw wool, mohair, and cotton.Chartreuse/teal is: alpaca, wool, mohair/wool, and my very first handspun wool!They're both small summer...

A LOVE LETTER FOR YOU

Y'all. I love these!! Imagine driving through your city and seeing love poems on the walls! I live in a place where public art isn't really appreciated/tolerated, and the grey blandness is so...