Thanks to everyone who left a comment entering the giveaway for Jean Moss’s new book. The lucky winner is Lisa, who wrote, “I love the stole and cable hats! I can”t wait to try them!” Lisa’s book is on its way…..check back frequently, because I’ve got another book review and giveaway coming up soon. (Why, yes, I am totally behind…
Giveaway and Blog Tour: Great Little Gifts to Knit by Jean Moss
I am honored to be participating in the blog tour for Jean Moss’s brand-new book, Great Little Gifts to Knit: 30 Quick and Colorful Patterns, just released from Taunton Press. You know how this works, folks: I’ll do a review of the book, and then give one of you lucky readers a chance to win your very own copy. There…
Back to school
I always measure time relative to the school year. January 1st holds no power over me; it never seems like a true beginning. The winter is as dark and cold as ever and the rhythms of my life don’t change much then. But autumn is a different story. Summer has lost its nerve as the leaves start to turn and…
Stitches Midwest recap (or why I love Chicago)
I am unlikely to get very much done this week, which is unfortunate from a workload standpoint, but on the other hand, I am still riding such a buzz from my weekend at Stitches Midwest. I have a soft spot in my heart for Chicago: one of the first trips I took with my husband (way back when) was to…
No-Bull Book Review: Big Foot Knits, by Andi Smith
Savvy knitters have long been aware that the best way to create sweaters that truly fit is to customize. So if measuring your body and crafting a sweater designed to accommodate body measurements makes sense, why don’t more knitters do the same for their socks? Designer Andi Smith gives knitters the knowledge and tools to do so–along with a selection…
Preview: Rowan Magazine 54
When the weather gets this foul and wretchedly hot, when there is condensation on the outside of the windows making me feel like a turtle in a terrarium, then that must mean it’s time for my annual preview of the new fall Rowan Magazine! Because, hey, what is more fun than hiding in the air-conditioning, looking forward to fall, cooler…
Stop by Loop Yarn today!
While my dear friend Brooke Nico is teaching lace classes, I’ll be there with plenty of scrumptious laceweight (including a new base, a blend of Falkland wool and bamboo) and sock yarn! See you soon at Loop!
A break
Our first week at the shore has come and gone. We had glorious weather–until the last 2 days. Then it poured. But that was okay. We still had plenty of time for playing on the beach, and catching up on our reading. We had some excellent parcheesi games, too. Alliances were made, at least temporarily, and Boy Twin took some…
Art Is…
When you work in a creative field, certain questions present themselves over and over. Where’s the line between staying true to your vision and selling out? What does success mean and how does it affect your work? How does one work through roadblocks in the creative process? How do the demands of family, friends, colleagues interfere with or inspire your…