Albion Gould
makes & travels
I’m two months into my blanket and I’m already so impressed with myself that I’ve made it this far. I found myself rather impatiently waiting for my second batch of yarn after finishing the first three stripes–I never keep up with stitch or craft-a-longs, so I’m a bit baffled as to why I’m so antsy …
I love making and using tassels in my crafts and decorating–they’re so easy to make and add a fun pop to baskets, wall hangings, wreaths, and so much more. Tassels themselves can be decorated, too. Adding beads and charms can give a tassel a whole new look. This easy DIY beaded tassel charm is a …
I have a vision of living in a log cabin with cabinets full of handmade afghans and quilts and walls covered in finished cross stitch pieces. I’m a good ways off from all of it, but this year I’m making my start. I set myself a goal of finishing five crocheted blankets by the end …
It is a transitional time for us right now. Scott started a new job that is remote work based, so he’s working from home. Life has become insanely busy for me while we’re working toward some family goals, which has meant I’ve needed to significantly cut down on the blog–for now. I’ll admit that I’m …
My girls love collecting things (Scott says they get it from me, but we all know that I don’t have giant stashes of randomness everywhere in the house!) and Alice went through a phase of collecting sticks. She was particularly fond of a rather large stick and has been asking me for months to make …
If you haven’t noticed yet, I absolutely adore Christmas decorating. I will keep going until Christmas Day. If there is an empty nook, I need to fill it. I wanted a wreath for a bare wall in our entry and came up with this Winter Rudolph Wreath that has the option of a removable nose. …
