I started a thing This is how it happened: If you’ve been following the Ravelry NuRav debacle, you know that many Indy fiber artists who have previously relied on Ravelry for their business, are setting up alternative platforms to sell their work. (If you do not know about what’s going on with Ravelry please check …
A THIRD Survey for NuRav I swear I had no intention of writing another blog post about NuRav. But, today Ravelry released a THIRD “Readability” survey about NuRav. I took it. I have thoughts. I did tweet about it but, I’m writing this blog as well to go more in depth describing the survey and …
Update on Ravelry Hello Knitting Friends, It’s been quite the ride lately in the Knitting and Crafting world. But, that’s 2020. (Remember when we thought the biggest Stories of the year would be impeachment, Australian Wild Fires, and Murder Hornets? Ahhh simpler times) My latest video is up and yes it’s about Ravelry again. I …
Know better, Do Better Hey all y’all,Since the Ravelry accessibility debacle occurred , I have learned some of the ways I posted craft recipes on this site goes against WGAC guidelines. (Link here to learn more about this). While I work on my making this material accessible I have removed them from the site. If …
Yes, I’ve been lax in blogging as of late. Between videos, the Etsy Shop, knitting, beading, and life something had to fall by the way side. But, I have exciting news: my YouTube Channel hit a 100 subscribers. 🍾🎉 My Channel now has it’s own personalized YouTube Address: YouTube.com/CarrieCraftGeek. (So much easier to remember than …
What’s the old Curse? May you live in interesting times. These are interesting times indeed. If you’ve been following my YouTube Channel, you may have noticed that my video potsts have become a little sparse. There’s one big reason for that: I’ve been furiously making face masks. CHECK OUT THE CARRIE CRAFT GEEK EMPORIUM Sewing …
It’s been a minute since I posted a video. I’ve been busy making cloth face coverings for friends and families and had to put a hold on editing videos. Or shooting videos. (My craft room is a mess of fabric and thread right now!) But, I got a really good one coming on Monday. So, …
Hot Tea Brewing: English Vs Continental Knitting Smackdown is posting on Monday Read More »
Hello! How are you? How many days in social distancing/physical distancing are you? I have lost count. It’s been almost three weeks I think. Physical Distancing is a great time to learn new methods! There are definitely ups and downs. But, one positive is this past week I was able to put my crafting skills …
Ahh finally, getting back to shooting videos! Last week, was a tough week for me personally. A major allergy attack – which is new for me – kept me from getting in front of the camera. But, Sunday I finally felt well enough o shoot a video and it’s a banger. Finally, I’m doing the …
My latest obsession, other than knitting, is meditation jars. …. Okay, okay, okay. That’s just what I call a glitter jar to make it seem more bougie and cool Mom. But, honestly, glitter jars may be used to sooth kids, but they are just as effective for adults. I have the videos to prove it. …
Meditation Jar Recipes: AKA How to Make a Glitter Jar Read More »