Archive for July, 2009
It’s Cool in Here,
But someone – The Powers That Be -forgot to turn down the thermostat outside!! Time for small projects, or perusing books and magazines looking for that new project for the fall. Nothing that causes too much heat!
A couple of weeks ago Emily and I were talking about how hard it was to find attractive, functional [...]
Dangerous Goods!
Joan Hoye came into the store today, as did many others. What is special about Joan? Joan is a lace knitter and a wonderful silversmith. She makes our beautiful stitch markers and shawl pins and other knitting themed jewelry. Joan has been making silver jewelry for quite a few years and has been selling the [...]
What’s New? The Kauni is here! The Kauni is here!
This last couple of weeks have been fabulous – lots of boxes and new items to admire and pet.
The Kauni arrived last week as well – the colours, the colours!! and the way they knit up – in lace, in sweaters, in felt. I can see many possibilities in this wool 4-ply/sport. It looks gorgeous [...]
Lacy Days of Summer Workshop – Again!!
This week we had our Summer Lace Workshop. The weather co-operated and we were able to knit out in the courtyard! It went so well that a second workshop was demanded by the participants! So – August 13th,
another thursday, 9:30am to 4:00pm, we will have a different workshop – the Cobbler Shawl !!
This shawl features [...]
Where did the Time Go!!
After my week off it was great to come back, where else is my type of addiction better understood?! It may have been a week off of work, but it was not a week off of knitting!! I don’t think that I know how to do that! I finished the “Cobbler” Shawl – the pattern [...]