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

craft

books | craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Book and Pattern Splurge

Bymichelle March 24, 2016August 5, 2022

Guys, this may seem like a thrown together post, but I just wanted to get something up after a week of silence.  The silence was due to weird pulled muscles…

Read More Book and Pattern SplurgeContinue

craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | new to me | photography | shows | thinking out loud

Cherry Pie Sweater

Bymichelle March 15, 2016August 5, 2022

Somehow I finished my Cherry Pie cardigan by the end of the Great Northern Knit-along.  If you didn’t know,  Great Northern Knits is a knitting book based on Twin Peaks….

Read More Cherry Pie SweaterContinue

craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Favorite Gluten-Free Four Layer Cake Recipe

Bymichelle February 22, 2016August 5, 2022

It’s about time I shared this recipe from my birthday, which was only over a month ago.  It’s a really easy no-bowl recipe that only takes 5 minutes of prep…

Read More Favorite Gluten-Free Four Layer Cake RecipeContinue

50mm | books | craft | family | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

2015 Recap, Where I Spare You the Cheese

Bymichelle February 4, 2016August 5, 2022

I think I should have more positive things to say about last year than just that my daughter got married and the wedding turned out beautiful.  I’m sure that I…

Read More 2015 Recap, Where I Spare You the CheeseContinue

craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | stuff | thinking out loud

Nice Things Shouldn’t Get Worn to Bits By Your Feet

Bymichelle January 18, 2016August 5, 2022

For a few months I’ve been thinking about taking part in a yarn club.  I see the surprise packages instagram friends and various podcasters receive and think how much fun…

Read More Nice Things Shouldn’t Get Worn to Bits By Your FeetContinue

50mm | books | cheap stuff | craft | knitting | linkage | photography

Lambton Extra Chunky Cowl

Bymichelle November 13, 2015August 4, 2022

My last Big Cozy KAL project is the Lambton Extra Chunky Cowl, by Tara-Lynn Morrison.  I want to make more of these.  Lots more.  I would happily watch all of…

Read More Lambton Extra Chunky CowlContinue

craft | giveaway | knitting | linkage | stuff | thinking out loud

Industry Pattern Giveaway Winner!

Bymichelle September 7, 2015August 4, 2022

Thanks to everyone who commented on last week’s Industry giveaway post!  I love seeing old and new-ish Ravelry friends here at the blog and other places.  Using a random number…

Read More Industry Pattern Giveaway Winner!Continue

craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | new to me | phoneography | stuff | thinking out loud

Wearable, Skill-Stretching, and Varied

Bymichelle July 30, 2015August 4, 2022

I only knit.  I mean I’ve sewn a zipper into a knitted bag, I’ve lined a knitted purse,  I’ve put buttons on a knitted cardigan, but knitting is the only…

Read More Wearable, Skill-Stretching, and VariedContinue

cheap stuff | craft | iphoneographs | knitting | phoneography | photography | stuff | thinking out loud

Good Memories

Bymichelle May 12, 2015August 4, 2022

You know all those sock scrap memory blankets you see all over knitting sites?  You know how they take forever, but still considerably less time than a Beekeeper’s Quilt?  Well,…

Read More Good MemoriesContinue

50mm | craft | knitting | my home | new to me

New Girl

Bymichelle May 1, 2015August 4, 2022

I finished New Girl by Allyson Dykhuizen and I love it.   Sadly, it’s too warm here for a wool skirt, but I am seriously considering knitting another in a…

Read More New GirlContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 5 … 16 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