Site Announcements

  • A few changes will trickle in over the holiday season-  If you’re thinking about Yule gifts, or just about saving heating fuel, check out the Cabley Cozy Slippers under Abundant Creativity.  They knit up quite quickly and felt in your washer.
  • Dear Military Families: if you see something you want which I’m charging for, please email me; it is my privilege to send it directly to you. 

Celebrate Samhainn

The days grow shorter, the harvest comes in, we settle our debts, and we forgive one another.  When the veil parts between this world and the After World, may your tears be of joy and sorrow, loneliness, and acknowledgement that those we love will always love us.
The Wild Ride Written from the perspective of a young [...]

Celebrate Yule

The winter solstice is a time for family, memories, generosity, and the re-birth of hope throughout the world.  May it be joyful for you.
Tante Claus  A wider look at life at the North Pole.  Discover holidays - and Elves! - from all over the world, and just exactly what Mrs. Claus does.

Prime Number Grid

What’s the deal with prime numbers?  Grab your crayons and discover some great patterns while searching for primes!
Prime Number Grid

Pony and Little Girl

Great for readers who are just beyond “Matt has a cat” and want a real short story just for them!  I wrote these for my pony-loving daughter, who loves solving the mystery at the end of each one.
Pony Goes Tracking       Pony’s Bath
Pony’s Neighbor             Pony’s Pink Paddock
Pony’s Special Day       [...]

Poetry for Preschoolers

Written for Little Ones and often about them!
Helper Poem

Damask Blue Shaped Scarf

 
This very wide, very warm scarf is knit as two long stockinette tubes which loop around and under and over one another.  Short rows and wrap-and-turn accomplish the various corners.  This particular cable is copied from the beautiful collarbone tattoos of the talented web spinner at Damask Blue Designs.  The pattern is very much in [...]