Winters’ Day In
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author Talena Winters.
Pour a cuppa and stay awhile.
Stories and Embers
My energy’s low, so instead of pondering life like I usually do, here’s a little round-up of some of my recent projects you might be interested in.
Some weeks, we crawl instead of walk
I felt slower than usual this week, but still ended up with some cool things for my readers and knitting customers. And I got to be social, too.
This Train Track Goes Both Ways
Taking a moment to look back at how far I’ve come before looking to the immediate future again.
Peaks and Valleys
When the blahs happen two weeks a month, it’s not just depression… Also, update on my slow productivity mission, what I did this week in my business (hint: knitting pattern update), and some sad news about my grandmother.
Knitting Book Review: Socks from the Toe Up by Wendy D. Johnson
Lovely photography and a variety of options in a clean, minimalist design as fresh as new snow.
The Year of Playing with Words and Yarn
This year, I'm taking my knitting business in a slightly new direction, one designed to respark my joy, to borrow an overused trending phrase. I have decided to take a year off of publishing new patterns, and have declared this my "Year of Playing With Words and Yarn." That means you’ll be hearing more about knitting. And that’s a good thing.
Random Wordings
Updates on my brain state, what I’ve been up to with writing, knitting, and more, Patreon, author life, and a giveaway for my readers.
Big Release Week Ahead for Books and Knitting Patterns
New fantasy novella coming, a new dragon thriller story, and a new knitting pattern. Yep, just a few things going on! (And you can read my upcoming mermaid fantasy book for free!)
Equilibrium: What a Rush!
Today, I had an epiphany. I realized that my idealized state of “balance” and true homeostasis are not the same thing. This is going to change everything…
7 Moments: What's Been Keeping Me Busy
A photo essay of what's been filling up my blog silence.
Introducing the Brennan Hat (knitting pattern)
Announcing the Brennan Hat knitting pattern from My Secret Wish Knitting and the story behind it.
Lots of knitting, not so much posting
Update on Skipper’s camo gloves, plus a new toque I made for a friend.
Lined Seamless Mittens (Knitting Pattern)
The original post for my original design of a Lined Seamless Mittens pattern. This pattern has since been deprecated in favour of the the updated and redesigned Just Plain Mittens, which can be found on my knitting website, My Secret Wish Knitting. Enjoy the pics of my cute kiddos, though!