This week has been an interesting one for those who were waiting for the big reveal of the 2014 USA Olympic team uniforms. Ralph Lauren designed the uniforms again, and this time had them crafted in the US. While there are several garments included in...
It's been quite awhile since I've had a new, self-published design to share...
Today we come to the last interview in my Indie Design Gift A-long designer interview series - isn't that a mouthful. :) Our guest today is appropriately ~ Christine Guest. Like many of us, she knit (and crocheted) a long time for herself before venturing...
Many times, when a designer is interviewed, we ask how or when did you learn to knit (or crochet). And often the answer is "a long time ago", "from my mother or grandmother", "in college" - or a variety of other answers. The real question...
I had the wonderful pleasure of working with Stephanie Tallent when she was tech editing for Knit Circus, when Knit Circus was publishing their e-zine. She's one of those designers who the rest of us admire and look up to...
Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway for a copy of "Carriage Trail" by Steven Hicks~Rodeo Knits. If you missed my interview with him, you can read it in this post: Rodeo Knits ~ A Special Interview. And now for the news everyone is waiting...
One of my favorite designers is Laura Patterson of Fiber Dreams. I love how her designs are both classic and feminine. And I was really pleased when she agreed to be included in my GAL Designer Interview series. I know you'll find her as interesting...
Today we meet Jessica K. Larson, who designs under the name GooseBear Knits. Jessica came to professional designing by the way of a degree in engineering, which you can see in her designs. On Ravelry, Jessica is known as "omarsyarns" - a nod to her...
Today we have a special interview with Steven Hicks of Rodeo Knits. Anyone who has been around the 'knit' scene for awhile knows that while only men were allowed to join knitting guilds during the Renaissance ~ many folks are surprised to find men who not...
Oh, I can see your faces now - you think I've finally gone off the deep end - lol. No, I haven't - not yet. I did however, happen to mention to my fellow Indie Design Gift A-Long designers that I was going to visit...
