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lessons
My first kids knit class was a huge success! I had such a great time showing this group of girls my love of wool and knits! We made bows that we turned into hair clips! Great fun, stylish and super pretty! Continue reading
collaborations
Just as it happens in the music industry, when two singers come together to create a song, it happens in crafts, too. I’m super excited about some upcoming new projects this spring, including a fun collaboration with Handmades by Rovena, whom I met at last year’s Handmade Market. Continue reading
handspun
I broke out my spindle from the closet this past weekend and tried to refresh my novice spinning techniques. The result, a small skein of hundspun merino and silk yarn. Continue reading
knitting for little fingers
Since we were at home all weekend because of a little sick bug being passed around, it was the perfect opportunity to learn something new. Actually I’ve wanted to try this with K for a while now but never had the right time to introduce it to her. Until yesterday, trapped at home and recovering with two bored kiddos asking to watch TV yet again! Continue reading
cupcakes + tea with gladys
One of the things that I love most about the artisan community is meeting so many wonderful and talent and ambitious people. Crafters and entrepreneurs – each one of the people I meet inspire and lift me up in different ways. Continue reading
scraps
My fellow knitters will understand how many bits and pieces are collected after each project, each stitch. I can’t seem to part with them and have figured out a number of uses for them… Continue reading
{shop} what’s new
I’ve been working on some new items for the shop and The Arts Market, thinking about spring and moving away from heavy wool and expanding my fun and playful bows into necklaces, rings and brooches. Continue reading
{fo} rainbow socks for little toes
I know many knitters who love knitting socks. I’m not one of them. In fact, I think these are the very first pair of socks I’ve ever really made. Continue reading
2012 knit year in review
A highlight from January to December, I managed to knit something in every month this year! A successful knit year in my book! Continue reading
post-Christmas yarn shopping
I did pretty well on my vow to knit from my stash and not bring in any new yarn in 2012 (save for a few could-not-resist skeins). But the year-end sale at my local yarn shop called to me and I couldn’t help but sneak in for some wooly goodness. Continue reading
