Last year I cited the lack of “misses” as a sign that I did not craft enough. This year I have opportunities to keep learning and improving my craft. The following projects have tested my patience, made me feel like I wasted materials and time, and pushed me to confront my conflation of mistake with … More Top 5 Misses of 2016
If you follow Crafting a Rainbow, you know that the #SewingTop5 is back! When I look back on 2016, I hope it will be known as one of my building years, personally and professionally. All of my #SewingTop5 posts will land this week, ramping up to the start of 2017! First of all, I want … More Top 5 of 2016!
Looking back on 2015 (now two years ago!), Korra was a big part of my year . Characters like Buffy and Jean Gray were superpowered leaders that inspired me when I was younger. I didn’t look like them and I did not activiely dwell on that thought. But when Korra came into my life, I realized … More I’m the Avatar, deal with it: Korra Cosplay Gallery (Book 4)
Winters in the Pacific Northwest are relatively mild. We see far more rain than snow, but the temperatures do still drop below freezing on occasion. And I never seem to be ready for it. Just last week, as it was snowing outside, I remembered that last year I told myself to buy or make more … More Winter is Here – The Arya Cowl
Jyn Erso will likely become one of my favorite characters in the Star Wars Universe. I loved Rey. Love Rey. I admire and value Rey. At the same time, I don’t quite “look up to her”. There is a disconnect as a woman in her 30’s. Leia continues to be a role model, but as I was … More Wearing Hope on My Sleeve – a Jyn Erso Inspired Shirt
Remember this almost-finished knitting project? It is done! And now I have a sneaky-geeky wrap to keep me warm in the office this winter. The cowl’s construction is straight forward – garter stitch with increases near the end to fan out the wing. If you are a beginning knitter, I recommend this project. It is … More Knitted Dragon Wing Cowl
I am excited to announce that I will be part of a weekly Dungeons & Dragons live stream beginning on Monday, November 28. We will be playing Storm King’s Thunder and you can watch us online at twitch.tv/dvylootz beginning at 7pm PST. Giants have emerged from their strongholds to threaten civilization as never before. Hill giants … More “Mayhem & Misfits” a Monday D&D stream
Astoria is a coastal town in northwest Oregon. My memories of it are gray, foggy, a little damp, and full of love because we visited with family friends. One of my favorite memories is the kids all sprawling on the grass at the base of a lighthouse pretending we had fallen from the observation deck, … More Astoria
I have never had this many knitting projects cast on at the same time. I was impatient. There were too many ideas floating around my head. Too many yarns in my stash. Plus a couple projects were going to require more space and focus than I had on the bus rides to work. So rather … More Four Knitting WIPs
Goodbye Daylight Savings! Begone! You are nice during the peak of summer, but in general you mess with my internal clock and leave me groggy most of the spring and fall. After staying up until the end of Tasukigirl’s ExtraLife fundraising stream, I fell fast asleep shortly after midnight only to be rudely awoken at 1:30am by rain … More A Sunny Sunday
The Fabric Alchemist 