a [big] mix of many things

The Magic of Painting Persimmons With Watercolor

The Magic of Painting Persimmons With Watercolor

Olga Begak

I’ve uploaded a video on YouTube showing the process of creating a watercolor sketch of persimmons. I found these persimmons in the park, under a tree—apparently, the wind had broken...

The Magic of Painting Persimmons With Watercolor

Olga Begak

I’ve uploaded a video on YouTube showing the process of creating a watercolor sketch of persimmons. I found these persimmons in the park, under a tree—apparently, the wind had broken...

Panforte Italian Christmas Dessert

Panforte

Olga Begak

I make this Italian Christmas dessert any time of year when I crave something sweet and spicy, but don’t want to spend too much time baking gingerbread. I've seen and...

Panforte

Olga Begak

I make this Italian Christmas dessert any time of year when I crave something sweet and spicy, but don’t want to spend too much time baking gingerbread. I've seen and...

beige wool yarn skein

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Green Tea Infusion

Olga Begak

Here’s another interesting experiment I conducted with natural dyeing using green tea. It so happened that I brewed too much tea, leaving me with about two cups of first infusion....

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Green Tea Infusion

Olga Begak

Here’s another interesting experiment I conducted with natural dyeing using green tea. It so happened that I brewed too much tea, leaving me with about two cups of first infusion....

light green yarn skein

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Blue Hibiscus Petals

Olga Begak

I want to share my summer experiments with dyeing wool yarn, even if not all of them resulted in the expected colors. So, let’s talk about the petals of blue...

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Blue Hibiscus Petals

Olga Begak

I want to share my summer experiments with dyeing wool yarn, even if not all of them resulted in the expected colors. So, let’s talk about the petals of blue...

hand-dyed pink wool yarn

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Copper Beech Leaves

Olga Begak

I'm very interested in everything related to dyeing wool. I've read a ton of articles on this topic, seen thousands of pictures, and a couple of years ago, I experimented...

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Copper Beech Leaves

Olga Begak

I'm very interested in everything related to dyeing wool. I've read a ton of articles on this topic, seen thousands of pictures, and a couple of years ago, I experimented...

How to Knit a Stretchy Well-Shaped Sweater Neckband With a Beautiful Edge

How to Knit a Stretchy Well-Shaped Sweater Neck...

Olga Begak

If you’re knitting a sweater with 1×1 ribbing on the cuffs and hem and want to create the same type of ribbing on the neckline—one that’s highly elastic and looks...

How to Knit a Stretchy Well-Shaped Sweater Neck...

Olga Begak

If you’re knitting a sweater with 1×1 ribbing on the cuffs and hem and want to create the same type of ribbing on the neckline—one that’s highly elastic and looks...