I’ve been busier than usual the last week or so. Hard to believe, since I have always set myself such a rigid schedule. I’m busier because I’m going on vacation. It has been more than 10 years since I’ve been this reckless? …. but it is something that has put me into overdrive. I’m going [...]
I don’t knit and spin for the riches or the fame. I’ve never gone into this line of working thinking “ I will knit X number of hats and reach that first million in sales”. I knit and spin because it satisfies me. Over the years I have been told stories by customers of lost [...]
I am giving up my studio at the end of the year. You’d think this would make me sad as the last three years have been awesome there. From flooding to Frank, having the studio was magic to me. Two of my studio pals have gone on to other things or new spaces and it’s [...]
So far this summer, I have managed to squeeze in everything I’ve wanted to do and more. Disney fit exactly in between surgery and the Filberg Festival. I have enough time to turn around inventory and head back on the road for the Edmonton Folk Festival. I will be back just in time to finish [...]
So far this year feels like everything has been tossed into a blender. No end or beginning, just a constant carry though –until Sunday. It was my last Farmer’s Market before my big summer shows. Why, you ask. At some point this inventory needs to get bagged and tagged. I….t’s a huge job. My work [...]
It’s been a while. I haven’t felt the blog mojo, but have been diverting my photos and tiny tbits of info to Facebook. However, I am missing the blog, so I’m ready to get back in the groove. So here it is in pictures.
….the more they stay the same in my world. Yarn, yarn and more yarn. Don’t get me wrong. I have done other things, I swear. Took days off, read books and hung out with friends. Even crossed the border and did some antiquing. Even did a bit of shopping online, worked on paperwork and watched [...]
What happened to February, or more importantly, in February? I found out that Birkeland Bros. was closing. It wasn’t a shock. I think Cara had been carrying the burden of the shop for a while. I’ve enjoyed teaching there. As a matter of fact, I never considered teaching until Cara asked me to and well [...]
I don’t know how it happened. January —puff—–gone. And what do I have to show for it? Some hand spun, a few new designs, a reasonably tidy house and a terrible cold. Okay, not as bad as I thought, it seems I did get quite a bit done, but not nearly where I hoped to [...]
I’ll be doing a lot more teaching at the studio this year. Yes, my schedule is organized such that I have carved out more space for classes. Check back for some updates shortly! I also am happy to hear from anyone who has a special request or an idea for a class they would like [...]
