51-365, a photo by mimsical on Flickr. The garden is producing (harvested some of my carrots last week), and I’m producing as well. The new collection is one piece from completion, and the styling tryouts have begun. Caro (Splityarn) is going to be in Salt Lake in early October for a sewing conference, and she’s […]
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Interview and a Contest with Kelbourne Woolens
I had the lovely opportunity to work with The Fibre Company Savannah when I designed Rivel, and the lovely ladies of Kelbourne Woolens, Courtney and Kate, asked if I would be interested in doing an interview for their blog. They asked some really great questions about designing sweaters and working in collections. The interview is […]
Tips for Long Cast Ons
Casting on should be fun and exciting and full of promise, but some times you have to cast on hundreds and hundreds of stitches, which can be a bit daunting. These tips are great, not only for lace, but for sweaters knit in the round, or anything that requires you to cast on a lot […]
Dreaming of Color
22-365, a photo by mimsical on Flickr. I’m working hard on the new collection, but I’m dreaming about the next projects to come. I want to make another Stripe Study (since my first one was lost in the Columbus Airport during my TNNA travel debacle. And I want to start some Christmas presents I have […]
Cherry Time!
We’re deep into cherry season here in Salt Lake, and I’m thoroughly enjoying myself. In fact, lots of red fruits are in season. I’m planning to make myself a Cherry Slab Pie this weekend. To celebrate Cherry Season, from now until the end of July, get 50% off the Summer Cherries Shawl! It uses about […]
Discovering My Neighborhood
17-365, a photo by mimsical on Flickr. Thanks to the google maps app on my phone I realized there was a park just a couple blocks from my house (parks show in green on the map). Yesterday I went to check it out. I’ve always seen it from the train side, which looks like a […]
New Notebook!
15-365, a photo by mimsical on Flickr. Is there anything quite so lovely as a new notebook? I’ve talked about my struggles with writing in a notebook before (is anything I have to say really WORTH putting in a notebook?), but I’m glad to say I’ve got the hell over that drama and I’ve just […]
Coming Back
I had reached that point where blogging was a chore I’d rather push to the bottom of the to-do list until it finally fell right off the page. I was trying to strike the right balance between being personable and personal while still being creatively interesting. And it just got boring for me. With the […]
Rivel Cardigan
Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart With front and back pieces shaped to fit a woman’s figure, this high waisted feminine cardigan makes a great addition to any wardrobe. Knit it in a smooth wool for a […]
Rill Scarf
Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart This flit of a scarf is the perfect accessory to add a little color or warmth to an outfit. This crescent shaped scarf is made using short row wedges to create […]
