Skip to content

My So-Called Handmade Life

a do-it-myself experiment in creating a lovely life

  • Who Am I?
  • Blog
  • Contact
Instagram YouTube Flicker Email
My So-Called Handmade Life
a do-it-myself experiment in creating a lovely life
Instagram YouTube Flicker Email

Year: 2014

books | linkage | new to me | stuff | thinking out loud

Books I Can Recommend to my Kids

Bymichelle October 21, 2014August 3, 2022

I love reading a good series of books that I can recommend to anyone.  Well, my grandparents wouldn’t get this one, but just about anyone else would, especially if they…

Read More Books I Can Recommend to my KidsContinue

books | iphoneographs | music | phoneography | stuff | thinking out loud

More Vinyl

Bymichelle October 16, 2014August 3, 2022

This is what I’ve been listening to lately.   I have a special place in my heart for Wilco and Jeff Tweedy side projects.  I’m convinced Kamera and I’m the…

Read More More VinylContinue

iphoneographs | knitting | new to me | phoneography | thinking out loud

Totoros

Bymichelle October 13, 2014August 3, 2022

I’ve been meaning to make a Totoro themed knit from some Gynx Totoro yarn for a long time now.  So long that my mind has been saturated, along with the…

Read More TotorosContinue

50mm | knitting | linkage | photography

Dead Leaves and Summer Tees

Bymichelle October 10, 2014August 3, 2022

Allyson of The Sweatshop of Love is hosting an all-inclusive knitalong of her patterns.  That’s stuff from magazines, her website, Holla Knits, other collections, etc.  I know I said I…

Read More Dead Leaves and Summer TeesContinue

50mm | books | knitting | linkage | parenting | photography

Nice, Low Intensity Knitting

Bymichelle October 9, 2014August 3, 2022

I think I deserved a little low intensity project after the last one.  This knit up in two days.  It’s the Petawawa Toque from Tara Lynn-Morrison of Good Night Day….

Read More Nice, Low Intensity KnittingContinue

50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Foreverweight .. I mean, Featherweight Cardigan

Bymichelle September 26, 2014August 3, 2022

It took thousands of stitches in lace weight yarn, but it was worth it.  Listen to me, I’m being so dramatic.  A quick look at my Ravelry page shows me…

Read More Foreverweight .. I mean, Featherweight CardiganContinue

books | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | phoneography | photography | shows | thinking out loud

Procrastinator’s Greatest Hits

Bymichelle September 18, 2014August 3, 2022

Remember Theo Huxtable’s sleeve?  The long one on the shirt Denise sewed for him that didn’t in any way match the other sleeve?  Well, my Featherweight has Theo sleeves.  They…

Read More Procrastinator’s Greatest HitsContinue

iphoneographs | knitting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Progress!

Bymichelle September 5, 2014August 3, 2022

I’ve been avoiding things again, things like posting here.  It’s not because I’ve grown tired of it.  I’m just not getting a lot of crafting time lately, so I’m using…

Read More Progress!Continue

50mm | knitting | linkage | photography

Ease

Bymichelle August 29, 2014August 3, 2022

That is just so me, in dress, at least.  The little girl in me who hates itchy seams, lace, and having her hair curled on Sunday mornings loves this sweater….

Read More EaseContinue

family | iphoneographs | knitting | parenting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Everything is Growing

Bymichelle August 27, 2014August 3, 2022

Everything is growing.  I get kind of sad about it when each school year begins.  I miss the intensity of mothering my children when they were small.  Nothing highlights the…

Read More Everything is GrowingContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 5 … 9 Next PageNext

Hi! I'm Michelle

Making things is my favorite.

Learn More
This blog's been around a while.
Scroll Thru the Archives
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Who Am I?
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2025 My So-Called Handmade Life

  • Who Am I?
  • Blog
  • Contact
Search