Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Making of a Shawl… Part 2

My July 11 post was Making of a Shawl.  I described the process of swatching and feeling my way through charting design for the very first time.  I wanted to make a shawl that was practical and yet kept my interest … Continue reading

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I am a Proud Canadian

I am writing today about something that I feel very strongly about following the events of the past week and in particular the passing of the Official Opposition Leader Mr. Jack Layton.  It isn’t about politics but rather about how … Continue reading

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Too Long

It has been far too long since I contributed to my Blog.  It isn’t that there hasn’t been plenty to share but rather so much that I have been doing, rather than sharing.  Let’s begin with post-sock summit.  Back in … Continue reading

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Time to get out the dyes…

It seems like months since I last had the dyes out in the studio. In fact it has been weeks and far too long no matter which way you look at it.  The studio tub is full this morning with 80/20 Merino-Nylon … Continue reading

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SS-11 It’s a Wrap Part II

My last Blog touched on the travels with the girls.  I thought this Blog would share some photo highlights.  Although in the moment some of the funnest and most memorable stories were just that, when I tried to share them … Continue reading

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SS-11…it’s a wrap

I have no excuses when I see that the Yarn Harlot herself has managed 2 post in the time past Sock Summit and I have none?  Well, there just plain is no getting over it! An adventure of 5 women in … Continue reading

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