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(working) mom. wife. knitter. crafter.
not necessarily in that order.

katie (at) craftygreenmom (dot) com

Baby Gift Packages – Courtesy of A Devine Life (Robyn Devine)

First, allow me to promote Mrs. Devine over at http://robyndevine.typepad.com – I LOVE HER BLOG. I find so much about Robyn inspirational – which I will go into another time. I think Robyn has reached a maturity and insight that I simply didn’t have at her age (I *think* I’m about 8 years her senior. [...]

Buy Yarn. Help Haitian Earthquake Victims.

www.yarnlove.com – 10% off all proceeds go to help Haitian earthquake victims. You’re gonna buy yarn anyway, let’s help the Haitians!

Are you knitting or crochet-ing for earthquake victims, contact me (yarngirl (at) yarnlove (dot) com) -we’ll talk about discounted yarns!

[Updated Post] A wee sweater …

A good friend (Laura, of http://whitefluffyfrosting.blogspot.com http://whiteflufflyicing.blogspot.com) asked me a few months ago to make  a sweater for her cousin’s baby girl.

A few weeks ago … mostly through the back of the sweater.

There are two four reasons this thrilled me: (1) I NEVER get asked to make ANYTHING. I don’t if people don’t want [...]

“Hello, my name is Katie. And, … “

I have a bit of a problem. I have a collection of knitting & crochet books that borders on irresponsible. Seriously. Go check it out. I’m pretty friggin’ sure that there are others around here I didn’t get into the list, and alphebetize and put up into shelves in the nursery turned office-y sewing knitting [...]

Handmade Holidays (err … Gifts)

Forever the inspiration,  Robyn over a A Divine Life has inspired me yet again … to give handmade gifts for the holidays. Given that the “holidays” are far from the only reason we have to give gifts around here, really this should just be my Handmade Gifts list/update.

Here is a brief list – updates forthcoming. [...]

Proof I Should Live Somewhere Other than the Surface of the Sun (aka Houston)

Like, say … the Pacific Northwest. Portland is supposed to be knitterly Nirvana. I think I could really get into Portland.

Meanwhile, it’s still 8 million (read; 97+) here in Houston. As it will be well into September. We’ll get our first “cold” front sometime in …probably October, so that it’s hot (but not sweltering) for [...]