• the sun barely rises over a snowy field on the shortest day of the year

    The Darkest Day, The Longest Night

    First of all—let me get this out of the way—I’m not Jewish. That said, I do have a favorite Hanukkah song, Hanukkah Blessings by the Barenaked Ladies. It’s one that I play often this time of year as I’m decking my…

  • Three skeins and one cake of vibrantly-colored yarn

    Five of My Favorite Yarn Suppliers

    On Black Friday and Small-Business Saturday, I'm trying to keep my spending where it will do the most good: With independent fiber artists. Here are five businesses that I think are worth your while.