Boris wishes you all a happy Caturday.
Book look: Crocheted Mitts and Mittens, by Amy Gunderson
It’s always fun to connect with other folks in the industry, and at Stitches West in February I had the chance to hang out a little bit with Amy Gunderson, creative lead at Universal Yarn. Amy is not only extremely talented, she’s also hilarious, with a dry sense of humor that I adore. Recently she sent me a copy of…
Limited edition microbrews….
It’s been so much fun working with the folks at Jimmy Bean’s Wool to produce some limited edition yarns for their Microbrew series. This month, the theme was guilty pleasure movies. At the top of my list is the movie Mean Girls. Poor Gretchen, trying to hard to make “fetch” happen. Please join me in welcoming Fetch, a yummy superwash…
Long time no blog!
Sometimes the weeks just race by with a will of their own. Since I last blogged, I’ve been to the trade show TNNA in Columbus — we shared convention space with a group of haunted house producers; how fun was that?– and I spent a glorious weekend in Amish country at the Lancaster Yarn Shop’s first-ever knitting retreat: and…
Maryland Sheep and Wool (and giveaway winner!)
I’ve been going to Maryland Sheep & Wool for years, but always on the Saturday of the show weekend. This weekend, my oldest was going to the junior prom: and so Saturday was out. Not to be cheated out of a day at the show, my ragtag carload of fiber-lovers decided to go on Sunday. What a revelation! No lines.…
Rule Britannia: Interview with designer Andi Smith and GIVEAWAY
One of the best things about creating Lace Yarn Studio was the chance to work with so many talented designers. Andi Smith designed the lovely A Little Luxe Gauntlets that so beautifully use twisted stitches and pleats, techniques which look particularly good in fine-gauge yarn. (My favorite part about writing a curated book is getting packages in the mail from…
Part two….
I arrived home after a red-eye flight both exhausted and energized by Pasadena! I only had a few days to enjoy at home with Boris before hopping on another plane — this time to Nashville! I’d never been to Nashville before and I simply could not believe how warm and friendly everyone was. We even had a waiter sit down…
In which I start in Pasadena, end up in Nashville, and arrive home with a pair of cowboy boots — part 1
The month of April has been a whirlwind. After being sick as a dog with my diverticulitis, I rebounded just in time for back-to-back shows. I had a marvelous time — even though right now I feel like I will never NOT be tired again. First up was VK Live: Pasadena. It’s been about 25 years since my last visit…
Coming up….
It’s been a little quiet here — had a diverticulitis attack and have been laying low. But just in case you’ve missed me, here are some of the trips I have coming up in the next few weeks: VK Live: Pasadena Brooke and I will be vending in Booth 310! I’m teaching a class and doing a lecture (Yarn Substitution…