Sexy Crochet
It’s been such a beautiful sunny and warm day here in Colorado that I had to take a short break from tech editing indoors, stuck in front of a computer. I grabbed my Sexy yarn from the Buffalo Wool Company, … Continued
Bobble Snowflake Hotpad
Since I’ve allowed myself to consider myself a designer (yep, that took a while because I have absolutely no formal fashion, drawing, or art background whatsoever and feel intimidated by all those fabulous designers out there), my mind has become … Continued
Wonderful “Thank You” Mail
A couple of weeks ago I received an email from one of my blog readers who was in search of some yarn to complete a project. As it turns out, the yarn was no longer available in the weight she used … Continued
Fiber Fusion NW Trip – Part 1: Seattle Knitting Guild
I felt little butterflies of excitement in my stomach when I boarded the plane for my trip to the Pacific Northwest. The last time I was in Seattle was over 15 years ago. I can’t believe how time flies by! … Continued
Behind the Scenes: “Riverwalk” Photo Shoot
I don’t know about you, but I always enjoy getting a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes for a pattern, magazine or book. So, I thought, I would post a few pictures of my own from my photo shoot for my upcoming … Continued
Stitch Markers Needed
I am all for low-tech knitting, using materials you have on hand to getting things done. So, knotting up little yarn loops from my vast stash of snipped off ends from weaving in tails to serve as stitch markers is … Continued
2-Socks-At-A-Time — Not For Me
I love the idea of working a pair of socks at the same time because how many times does something come up after you’ve worked the first sock? You put down your work and when you return, you realize that … Continued
Making My Own (Malabrigo) Spring
Well, so far we have had a rather cold and VERY windy end of Winter and beginning of Spring here in the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just about 20 minutes northwest of Denver, Colorado. In fact, it has been … Continued