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Bellini is a wild scarf yarn by Lion Brand that I was drawn to because of it's mini-dreadlock appearance. I have used it to make tassels and pom poms for winter hats. One morning, while walking my dog, an idea ...
I've been spending a lot of time in the studio (AKA "basement") lately. I want to have a larger variety of pottery for customers and, perhaps, the increased foot traffic that comes in the summer months. Everyday, I use the ...
Designing patterns is getting to be a habit. I am having a very good time putting fibers, use and design together. I recently purchased a lovely SOFFFFT chenille yarn from Cascade, called "Pluscious." Did I say it was soft? And ...
Cascade Fixation is such a versatile yarn! It is a stretchy DK-ish cotton yarn (98% cotton, 2% elastic) with a crinkly texture. It is the go-to yarn for newborn and preemie hats, chemo caps and summer socks. The knitted fabric ...
One of the garments that is gaining popularity with knitters and crocheters is the skirt. When one of my customers came in to show me her gored, slightly flared skirt knit in Frog Tree Meriboo, I knew I had to ...
Some months ago, I added some novelty yarns to the inventory. I've had tons of ideas about what to do with them, but didn't know which example to knit. Then, I moved the Cascade Jewel Hand Dyed yarn next to ...
I have just finished a sweater that is definitely a keeper to warm my shoulders in the evenings and in air conditioning. The Cascade Summer Wave Cardigan was an easy knit top-down raglan. I used one of the rich, jewel-like ...
Another successful firing! Several weeks ago, a friend I had not seen in years came into the shop with a plastic butter dish. She was inquiring whether or not I could make something like it out of clay. She liked ...
In an effort to sustain a moderate level of interest in the needle arts over the summer, I am planning a number of workshops for the spring and summer. A new calendar of classes and workshops is located HERE. As ...
I wanted to try out Plymouth's new linen blend yarn, Linen Concerto, with a pattern that would be summery and flattering. I chose the Flow Pattern by Norah Gaughan, which is free on the Berroco website. The plain stockinette stitch ...