by Kelli Donley | May 19, 2015 | Domestic Art
I’m trying to do the math on this latest knitting endeavor and am so thankful Sarah is helping me, being patient while I knit swatches and actually learn gauge. This sweater is going to fit, dang it. And I’m going to wear it in Seattle in three weeks! I...
by Kelli Donley | May 15, 2015 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
Those pickles are going to be delightful. Refrigerator pickles. Who knew this was such a simple thing? As for the garlic, rosemary, tomatoes and spring onions — I roasted them with olive oil, salt and pepper. After 30 minutes, I threw them in the food processor...
by Kelli Donley | May 5, 2015 | Domestic Art
Hey! Guess what? I finished that damn sweater. I’m knitting another cardigan at the moment for a coworker. But next up for me is this baby in a kelly green wool blend. With any luck, I’ll have it done in time for our upcoming visit to the Emerald...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 27, 2015 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna
Saturday, I met my friend Blair, who is a member of the Phoenix Junior League. She asked if I would share my experiences vegetable gardening with a few members. My friend Duda came too. It was a great couple of hours talking tomatoes, and looking at a fantastically...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 24, 2015 | Domestic Art
A friend recently posted a photo of a children’s knit cardigan that was adorable. I wondered if I could modify the pattern for an adult? Specifically, for my friend Kerrisha. Here is the result: She loved it. This is the pattern: Kerrisha Cardigan Or, on...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 23, 2015 | Domestic Art
Remember four years ago when I signed up for that “knit your own sweater” class in Denver at Fancy Tiger? Well, I’m finally finishing it. I’m not sure what the mental roadblock was on getting this sucker done, but it is coming together. I...
