Media Mondays

I frequently consume various forms of media while I craft, or just when I need some downtime. Here’s what’s entertaining me this week. What I’m watching: The Haunting of Bly Manor – Netflix It’s a sequel of sorts to The Haunting of Hill House, though it’s a stand-alone story. A few of the same actors…

Photocalypse: How to Make Stuff Up

I’ve been attempting to knit and crochet this entire yarn bomb freeform, which is quite a feat considering how much of a control freak I am. I actually had to read a book in order to learn how to make stuff up as I go along. This is the book I’ve been reading. Staging and…

Level Up Your Knitting: The Yarn List

As I plug away on the needle felting (update on that tomorrow) I’m starting to miss my yarn. The needle felting is fun, I swear! It’s just that I have all these pretty skeins hanging out in my room begging for attention. To get my knitting fix without actually knitting I’ve been leafing through The…

The Great Book Debate

Yesterday Cooperative Press posted a “State of the Press” message about some of the changes they are making to their printing processes. The gist of it is; the cost of printing books is rising, and in order to cut costs and keep printed books an option they’ve switched to a different printer with matte instead…

The Art of Stabbing Oneself

I’ve had several questions lately through my Indiegogo campaign about needle felting. Namely: “what is it?” Well, I think I am prepared to share with you all my “sketches” in needle felting to illustrate the process. Basically, it’s just a form of sculpting, except with wool instead of clay. You start with some unformed batts…

Knit Fit: Day One

Last weekend I trekked to Ballard, WA to attend the very first Knit Fit! This is the third knitting convention I’ve been to, the others being the Sock Summit in Portland, OR and Knit City in Vancouver, BC. Knit Fit seemed smaller than Knit City, but it was very cozy feeling. The main hall was…

Welcome!

You have just stumbled upon The Secret Life of Yarn! Before I start revealing some of those secrets, let me introduce myself. Up until recently I was a “scientist” – that is I studied Biology in college and intended to continue my scientific studies in grad school as soon as I saved up enough money to…