Author Archives: Gabriella Baczewski

Show Notes: Knitting Solutions and Making Plans

Episode 52 can be found here. Knitting Works in Progress My main project at the moment is a lovely yoked sweater- the Rug by Junko Okamoto. This unique and cozy pattern is available for free on Ravelry. I am knitting it up in Jamieson and Smith Chunky in the colorways Fuchsia and Lupin. I’ve separatedContinue reading “Show Notes: Knitting Solutions and Making Plans”

Show Notes: Resisting Impulse Cast-Ons

Episode 51 can be found here. The last couple of weeks have been full of summer joy. We have savoured a very mild summer here in Germany and spent lots of times outdoor on mild sunny days, and done plenty of arts and crafting on rainy days. I am still flowing in lovely current ofContinue reading “Show Notes: Resisting Impulse Cast-Ons”

Show Notes: Summer Holiday Knitting

Episode 50 can be found here. Knitting Finished Objects I knit a very sweet birthday crown for our daughter Vivien’s first birthday! I knit it with Jamieson and Smith Chunky yarn in the “Lupin” colorway. I felted it up a bit too much in the end, but it still turned out adorably for her birthday.Continue reading “Show Notes: Summer Holiday Knitting”

Show Notes: First Quarter Creations

Episode 49 can be found here. Knitting Finished Objects I finished my first sock design! The Moon River sock. I have been working on these for quite some times and loved the process of creating a cable and lace design from scratch. I used the most stunning had dyed sock yarn~ Paper Crane Yarns 75/25Continue reading “Show Notes: First Quarter Creations”

A Nature Lantern ~ Sankt Martins

This year we celebrated Sankt Martins (Saint Martin’s Day) for the first time with Esmeralda. Nik had told me stories about making lanterns and walking in the lantern parade, but it wasn’t until this year that I got to witness the magic for myself. The holiday, a feast day in the liturgical calendar, is widelyContinue reading “A Nature Lantern ~ Sankt Martins”

A Simple Advent Centrepiece

Once upon a time I was a florist. I studied floral design in Chicago, traveled to Europe to study design here, took a workshop in Covent Garden in London, and worked with some amazing floral designers in the States. It’s been a few years since I last worked with flowers professionally, but my love ofContinue reading “A Simple Advent Centrepiece”

Painting Wooden Peg Dolls

I have been admiring painted wooden peg dolls from afar for a couple of years now. I first saw very simple dolls painted in primary colours for sale for a price far beyond my budget, and later discovered a world of artisans and crafters who create elaborate little dolls to sell or keep. Lately EsmeraldaContinue reading “Painting Wooden Peg Dolls”

How to Dry Citrus

Dried citrus can be used for all sorts of things. Decor, crafting, food presentation, even snacking! It is so easy, and adds such a luxurious natural touch to all sorts of displays. Materials Needed: Citrus of almost any kind- Oranges, clementines, lemons, limes, grapefruit, etc. They will shrink once dried, so take that into considerationContinue reading “How to Dry Citrus”

Our Spiritual Advent Calendar

Christmas is a joyful spiritual celebration for our family. My hope was that this year we could start a tradition of pausing each day in the anticipation of Christmas and be reminded of who Christ is and was to us. I chose 24 names/attributes of God and assigned one to each day. There are manyContinue reading “Our Spiritual Advent Calendar”