Making a Happy Cat

We made a ton of Happy Cat Toys with our orphaned socks. I must say, we had a lot – I guess I have been way to optimistic about finding the lost sock mates. Making Happy Cat Toys is very easy and very quick – I’d say in about an hour we had over 30…

Knitting Project #? – Migration Socks

One of my goals for this year is to knit 12 things – I laid out (more than 12) projects in groups with patterns, yarn, and needles all organized in their own ziploc baggies. After 7 months, I think I am finished with 4 things – and I’m also thinking that maybe I need to…

What do Soccer Balls, Baseballs and Cal Bears Have in Common?

I have done a lot of sewing so far this summer. I think I finished 8 pairs of shorts for the boys. Don’t go thinking I was sooo productive all at once; I cut them out a few weeks ago and it took me awhile to sit down and actually sew them together, meanwhile part…

Does Your Washing Machine Eat Socks for Dinner?

I hate it when you put two perfectly good socks in the washing machine and only one of them comes out. Well, maybe it’s the dryer that’s eating the socks but who really knows! What are you supposed to do with those (now mismatched) orphaned socks? I’m not sure, but I went on a search…