Last month I spent a day at Abilmente. The biggest Craft fair in Italy! I had heard wonders about this fair and it did not disappoint me. I arrived bright and early at 9 on Saturday morning right as they were opening (thankfully I was staying within walking distance) Il mese scorso sono stata ad Abilmente. Come forse saprete e´ la piu´ grande fiera … Continue reading A day at Abilmente Craft Fair: must see in Italy

Today I want to talk about The Seamstress – El tiempo entre costuras a book by Spanish writer María Dueñas. Oggi vi parlo di un libro spagnolo. In Italiano è stato tradotto in La notte ha cambiato rumore  The book has been out since 2011 and has quickly become an international best-seller…translations started to flock in. Il libro è uscito qualche anno fa diventando subito un best … Continue reading The Seamstress – El tiempo entre costuras: a book about Sewing and Spanish Civil War to WWII

 ::Source:: I am curious…what is reaction you get when you tell people you knit? Are they surprised in a sort of looking-down-upon-you/that-is-so-out way? Do they look at you as if you are a bit of a looner? How does that compare to the reaction you get when you tell people you sew? A bit of background… Up until a month ago, I had never done … Continue reading Is Knitting for Grannies?

You need to know my last cross-stitch project dates back to my elementary school years…so cross-stitching is one of those things I don’t really do, it seems too finicky. But when I saw this calendar I went: I want it so bad! It would look so cute in my (hopefully) soon refurbished sewing room. It would also make a great gift. I could even do … Continue reading 2014 Year in Stitches Calendar Kit with discount code