Category Archives: knitting

So Long 2014, Hello 2015

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

It’s that time of year where it seems absolutely everyone is making the end of year list. The what I made, what I accomplished, what I learned and what happened in the world lists. I’ve been thinking about this for … Continue reading →

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Craft Show Imposed Finishitis

Posted on November 15, 2014 by

It’s that time of year when not only myself, but thousands of other artists are getting ready for holiday craft shows, in the hopes of making a couple of bucks so we too can buy presents. In my case I’m … Continue reading →

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Going Mobile

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

Summer of 1972, at the ripe old age of 21, I packed up my Volvo 122 with camping gear, grabbed my favorite cassette tape, Who’s Next and set off for Montana to see my grandmother. I wasn’t sure how much … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Weaving, A Tale of Two Scarves

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

Now that I’ve recovered from yet another bout of existential angst, I started rummaging around the studio, aka garage, to see what kind of project might suit my fancy. Sewing? Nope, too much stuff on that table. Knitting? No, I … Continue reading →

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Swimming Upstream

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

That’s what it feels like, like I’m trying to swim upstream. I’ve made the big decision, to quit my volunteer jobs, to follow my bliss, to create for myself. I had the wonderful elation (for like 10 minutes) of contacting … Continue reading →

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Ch-ch-changes

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

It’s been a long time coming. I’ve had this feeling that things needed to be different, the nagging feeling that I couldn’t quite put my finger on, that something’s got to give. I’ve been mulling over all the changes I’d like … Continue reading →

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Review, Renew and Go Forth Boldly into 2014

Posted on December 12, 2013 by

I have to admit it, I never have been very good at looking at the past, analyzing what went wrong, and what did go right over the past year. I know a number of people who do this every year, … Continue reading →

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Color Riot

Posted on November 17, 2013 by

A color riot is the best way to describe what the dye workshop was like last weekend. Sponsored by Black Sheep Handweavers Guild, thirteen women and our fearless leader explored what dye can do to tencel yarn. Teresa Ruch, well … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded Learning Curve

Posted on October 24, 2013 by

So we’ve all been there. You take up a new craft or project, and you know just enough about how to do it to fake it. Sometimes you get lucky and you’re successful, and it turns out great. But then … Continue reading →

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Cables, Lace and Getting My Weave On

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

The dam has broken and startitis is in full force. The long dry spell of what to create next is dispelled, and now I want to make all the things. Knit all the beautiful new designs, and weave all the … Continue reading →

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