— The Dutch artist and her knitted boyfriend, funny and adorable

— French guys learns macramé to fund his South American wanderings, winds up with jewelry designs on a Paris runway

— I’m enticed by the process shots in the Tiger pillow installment of Design Sponge’s Embroidery 101 series (see also embroidered sunglasses at HonestlyWTF)

— In awe of handmade shoes

— Really great interview with Pam Allen, of Quince and Co, on the challenges of producing a natural, American yarn  (lots of good stuff at A Verb for Keeping Warm’s blog lately — poke around while you’re there)

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In other news, a little birdie tells me Juniper Ridge is discontinuing the truly amazing jumbo cedar sachets. Which is tragic. Fortunately, I ordered lots, because I love them, so there are a still a few dozen available over at Fringe Supply Co. But be aware they may be the last of their kind.

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