Bur Oak Studio

06/04/2026

Old knitting needles repurposed as pens!

Show your love for recycling AND the fiber arts! Ink insert is replacable to keep using the needle too!

06/03/2026

Reviews are in! Thank you, my amazing customers!!

06/02/2026

just posted her latest podcast and her guest was…me ☺️

So fun hanging out, talking fiber arts, small business, 2nd careers… a shared love of orange!! 🧡

Find it here on youtube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=dEofhoam3tg&si=ROMxki7GsLtk8TC7

06/01/2026

Happy June! I make light and colorful jewelry by recycling aluminum knitting needles that I thrift/trade!

I believe we are more alike than different, love is love and life is short & precious.💗

Happy Pride to those who take part & celebrate!!

05/30/2026

Windchimes in the making- wood base gets measured, holes marked, then drilled. Next is several coats of paint and sealant so they can be outside…

Then I’ll drill & sand the needles & hooks, string them and add a clapper (crochet hook!) and wind catching piece of steel…

05/29/2026

Bangles for days!! Recycled knitting needles make colorful, jingly bracelets…

05/27/2026

Brilliant! Knit a faux wasp nest to discourage the mad stingers from building nearby!

If you have hung around with me you KNOW I am an advocate and lover of wildlife, but some members of that community are just jerks (kidding!). Life would be easier is they were encouraged to build away from where you and your loved ones enjoy outside time…fiber arts for the win !

There are plenty of decoy wasp nest patterns for crocheters, but hardly any for knitters. Well, I just changed that! 🐝🧶❤️

Etsy: 👉 https://www.etsy.com/listing/4509757336/knit-wasp-nest-decoy-pattern-hornet
Ravelry: 👉 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/decoy-wasp-nest-for-knitters
KnitHacker shop: 👉 https://shop.knithacker.com/b/34gYW

This is the perfect project to work on this weekend!

05/27/2026

! colors are so lush!! Still obsessed with bucket hats, and wanted rainbows…

It just makes me smile… these will be at the Stowe Craft & Food Market or drop me a note if you are interested in buying one!

05/27/2026

Pride and a milestone birthday for the US coming soon…things to make, starting with windchimes!

I got the wood bases measured, drilled, painted & sealed. Sorted needles & hooks to make 24 chimes!!

Still need to drill, sand and string, but progress…!!