I fell asleep last night to the sound of softly falling rain. It was a peaceful end to a glorious Christmas day. We celebrated in Washingt...

This cardigan is not yet finished. I brought it to the canyon this weekend and furiously worked on the embroidery in between climbs. But wh...

We've had a cold snap in Phoenix, bringing the first nighttime frost. I picked all the persimmons off the tree; there were only five of...

A single bright leaf can be amazingly powerful in the midst of early winter grayness. Most of the time I feel like I'm part of the puddl...

Yesterday I made a hat for my sister. The pattern is the Star-Crossed Slouchy Beret , although it turned out more like a sculptural, cable...

In the midst of dealing with complicated projects, it's a pleasure to have something short and sweet grow from my needles. This is a bab...

I'm back east now, back to Connecticut for Thanksgiving, back to the nest of my family and my childhood home. I flew on Monday to avoi...

Mountain Man I drove out to "Looner Land" this past Sunday for a stunningly beautiful day of rock climbing. It's an an amaz...

I got a precious dose of autumn this weekend on another visit to Lower Devil's Canyon. The seasonal changes in the desert proper are su...

My design process for the sweater has been following what you might call an "emergent design" method. I dove in headlong, ripping...

My friends and I did Halloween up in style this year. You have to understand -- our front door is set at the end of a covered patio, hidden...

Yesterday was a phenomenal autumn day in Arizona. We left Phoenix in the morning, driving east past the old mining town of Superior and int...

It's Friday, end of the day, and I'm taking a few minutes to contemplate my weekend knitting. I've been working on a new proje...

I've been paying more attention to clouds, sparked by an interview I heard with someone from the Cloud Appreciation Society. I especi...

This Saturday, I woke up to a brilliant autumnal morning. Vivid blue skies. Strong, clear sunlight. I was staying with an artist friend i...