feature: simple seed stitch coasters projects

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It's been a real pleasure to see what people can do with my little Seed Stitch Coaster pattern! It's about as simple as a knitting pattern can possibly get, but the excitement is enough to hopefully offset any anxiety about publishing more complex ones in the future.

Here are some projects recently finished using my Simple Seed Stitch Coaster design from last year.

This photo belongs to Freshwind on Ravelry. Freshwind's idea for making a coaster for both her mug and her Chemex was a great one. The orange yarn color complements the brewer's wooden feature really well! Here's her project page here.

This photo belongs to Rumbleforth on Ravelry. I love that Rumbleforth made a set with colors that coordinate really well together. This looks like the pattern served its purpose well as a stash-busting opportunity here. You can find more information on her project here in her project page.

This photo belongs to Amyupnorth on Ravelry. These coasters here were made with two strands of Brooklyn Tweed held together, and with a needle size down for a slightly smaller gaauge. I think this made for a really pretty effect! You can see more photos for yourself on her project page here. I look forward to seeing more little projects popping up on my design's page in the future! If you have some worsted (or even fingering) weight scraps lying around, why don't you bust them with this quick knit?

etsy appreciation : cozyleaf

Viewers of my 365 project on flickr might remember the day i received my little tea samples from cozyleaf--i know i do. 
i absolutely love when shops that sell edibles online offer samples. that sort of thing really helps for people like me who have trouble choosing flavors.
i chose the winner after a long few weeks thinking of which to pick and finally made my purchase, which arrived just last week in this adorable little rough cloth drawstring bag.
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as an etsy seller myself it's always awesome to learn from the peeps who know how to present their wonderful products, and i was definitely schooled this time. carefully wrapped with tissue paper was this little tin with my tea in it, complete with a pic of the leaves themselves and brewing directions on the underside. pretty, but simple. i'll admit i felt a little bad about spoiling the wrapping to get to the leaves.
my chai
if you feel iffy at all about buying edibles on etsy, i understand completely! i definitely was too but i took this leap and am really happy about the purchase i made! check out the cozyleaf on etsy for your favorite tea, and let me know how you find it!