Hey ho! My Bloomsbury Sweater is finished! I started this pattern back in September of 2019, took it with me to England the next month (with the hopes of knitting it in Bloomsbury) and have been working on and off for another year!  The V-shaped neckline with the lace sleeves is so flattering. I would totally create another pattern that has a similar look.  The beginning of the lace yoke section was quite tricky to get going with the increases due to how the designer wrote up the instructions with the lace charts. I ended up creating a chart photo in my Ravelry notes to keep ..read more

  As you can tell by our interrupted knitting schedule that I am knee deep into embroidery kits. I love the short, planned out projects that are fully put together for you. This one was actually the first kit I bought and has been sitting patiently for months on my shelf. It wasn't until the planter embroidery project  that I decided to work on florals. I don't think that the ink disappears under water like my other kit, so I had to try to pull out the flower pedals more to hit the ink underneath. Someone really needs to stop me! I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased a Wildflowers k ..read more

While the Christmas tree is still up (do you take yours down late too?), I decided to cast on my 2021 Christmas socks. They will just be a casual pair to knit on all year. October through December gets so busy that I don't always have time to whip up a pair in time for the holidays, so this is my way around that. I just love self-patterning yarn. It's so satisfying seeing the yarn do all of the work. This was 2020's pair that I casually worked on last year:     See you soon. I have another embroidery project coming off the hoop! Create, Nurture & Thrive, ~Anna ..read more

I took this week off, as I normally do the first week of January since I am self-employed, and since there is no prospect of vacationing with the pandemic still running amuck, I have claimed it my "craft-cation." Aside from casting on another pair of socks I have been jumping down new craft rabbit-holes, such as embroidery and now punch needling. If you missed my last embroidery post from yesterday, you can find it here.  Hobby Lobby's "Mountain Punch Needle" kit is my first attempt and completed punch needle project. I purchased this with a 40% off coupon months ago, but am finally got ..read more

  Ever have something in your Amazon cart for months and finally decide to purchase it? That was this Kissbury's Epipremnum Aureum embroidery kit and crane embroidery scissors for me. How do you not smile looking at it? The project itself was a breeze. There was a video on the item listing page to help with most of the techniques since the instructions were sparse. I have two more kits sitting in my craft room. One is a tiny Blushing Rose kit from Walmart (I purchased it inside the store), and the other is a Mountain Punch Needle set from Hobby Lobby.  I haven't forgotten about my ..read more

Happy New Year, folks!  The new year is always about re-organizing and living a healthier life, and so here's a new and improved guide to craft organization! Before we dive in, here's a little blast from the past! In 2016 I gave my first craft room tour on the blog. My craft room used to be a 10x10 space, where 5x10 was dedicated to my craft room, and 5x10 was my husband's office space. (Ok, my space was more like 7x10 and he only had a little desk in the corner of the room.)  2016-2018 craft space I had a pegboard where I hung all of my nicer yarns like in a yarn shop ..read more

Happy New Year! I hope you find 2021 is filled with laughter, joy, good health and nourishment for the soul after the rough year we had. Here's another project fresh off the needles, just in the knick of time! These are called the "Silvestre Mitts" by Skeindeer Knits. See my project notes here. I purchased the pattern and recommended yarn at the London Loop yarn shop while on our 10 year wedding anniversary trip in October 2019.  I love including the WIP photos in the FO post so that you can see the entire (1 year) journey:   I purchased these beautiful mitten blockers a year ..read more

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and (soon to be) New Year! This year has brought many changes and trials that we have had to overcome. It's been a much slower knitting year for me due to spinal and joint alignment issues that I have been struggling with since March, but after many weeks of chiropractic and physical therapy visits, I am starting to feel stronger and able to heal more. I am hoping that the new year will bring my body back to normal. Nevertheless, I have finished my Christmas socks in time for the holiday, and so let me share the finished knit with you: Ironically they matched ..read more

Happy Thursday, I'd like to announce KUAS Design's 2020 Black Friday deal: On Black Friday Day ONLY (11/27), All "KUAS Designs" patterns are listed for 99¢ to $1 on Ravelry.com!  That's up to 75% off most patterns!  There's no catch, no coupons and no limits! Happy shopping!  Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, friends! -Anna Create, Nurture & Thrive, ~Anna ..read more

Happy Saturday, friends. Here's the first version of my "Adventurer Hat," which will be KUAS Design's newest pattern release this fall.   What makes this an Adventurer hat, you ask? Well, it was designed with a super thick folded brim that is secured to the main body of the hat. I'm certain this will keep your ears snug and warm during the coldest of winters   Was your first thought that you dislike sewing? (I do.) Well, there's no sewing involved! The cast-on edge is knit together with the body of the hat. I have a special hack that makes this process easy. You can find this on my ..read more