Hobbies for the military spouse are so important. It can be a form of self-care, a way to refocus energy, and a creative outlet for emotional expression. It can also be a source of motivation, self-confidence, and a way to focus on things outside of a military lifestyle.

I use T-shirt yarn for a lot of my creations. It is soft, easy to use, and eco friendly. But I always want to know where my yarns come from. This post explores how T-shirt yarn is manufactured ready for use by crafters. So what is T-shirt yarn? T-shirt yarn, also known as recycled yarn,…

As I have gone along my no needles knitting journey, I have found a number of other no needles knitting techniques as well as the more popular ones like arm and finger knitting. One of them is Kumihimo. What is Kumihimo? Kumihimo, which translates to “gathered threads” in Japanese, is a method of braiding that…

As a military wife moving around a lot, and especially with living married unaccompanied, it can be incredibly stressful and lonely. The emotions that we go through are hard to deal with. Frustration, scared, worried, loneliness. It is hard to be married to someone who is constantly deployed and away from home. I have had…