12 Jan Alacali ~ A Scarf for All Seasons…..
Winter weather has really taken hold here in Colorado...
General
08 Dec UK Indie Designer Miranda Jollie…..
Throughout the 2014 Indie Design Gift A-long I've been introduced to new designs and new designers. Each designer has an interesting story and history. Miranda Jollie is special since she's a "criminal barrister" (attorney) by day and a designer by night ~ two very different...
22 Nov An Interview with Nina Machlin Dayton….
Behind the scenes of any successful venture are a few folks who are dedicated, hard-working and superb organizers...
18 Nov Meet Linda Choo ~ Indie Designer
One of the fun aspects of the annual Indie Designer Gift A-long promotion is the designer interviews we get to do. Last year I met several wonderful designers, and this year I am meeting more. One is Linda Choo, who designs under her Garden Canadensis...
13 Nov It’s Gift A-long Time Again!
Want to have some crafting fun? Then come on over and join the 2014 Indie Designer Gift A-long on Ravelry! This year's event is going to be awesome...
17 Oct Yarn Subs…part 3
Today we reach the end of this short series about substituting yarn. We've talked about the things to consider ~ fiber content, yarn weight, yarn texture and gauge. Now we get to figure out how much of our choice for a substitute yarn we'll need...
15 Oct Yarn subbing…Part 2
Welcome back to our discussion about substituting yarns! Monday we talked about what considerations go into choosing a substitute yarn and why knowing the fiber content and weight of the original yarn will help you choose a good substitute match. [caption id="attachment_4294" align="alignright" width="250"] Silk Mohair...
13 Oct Let’s sub…yarn that is…
Have you seen a pattern that is exactly what you're looking for...
19 Jul Silly, silly, goat…..
OK Desmo...
11 Jun Today we remember….
One year ago today, a fire began that eventually covered 14,280 acres - and came to within 1 1/2 miles of my home (a pretty small distance when a fire is spreading quickly). June 11 - 20, 2013 were the most stressful days I've ever experienced. The...