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 [...]
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 [...]
Every year I do a little soul searching about the business. Things to change, to improve, to do more of….and finally –things never to repeat. I am thrilled to say that this year there were no “let’s never do this again moments”. I’ve been navigating through the craft system in this province long enough to [...]
I’m blessed to live in a house full of love. And even though there is one less kitty in the house, the love remains. I spent our last few days in the spare bedroom with the loom and Hadiya. Just the two of us. I set her up in her bed on the table, beside [...]
What can I say ab0ut Whistler? It was the best finale to a market ever. So many people stopped to buy, request custom items or just say “see you again next year”. John and I have always felt very appreciated at this market and count many of the locals as friends. Basically meaning, yes, you [...]
have a nervous breakdown. I will not have a nervous breakdown. I will not have a nervous breakdown. I will have some chocolate.
I’m always busy. When people ask me how I’m doing or what’s going on I will usually answer “oh, same as always–busy”. I’ve now realized that I can’t always be “busy” and if I am there are certainly different levels of said – busy. Normal Busy- house not clean behind on paperwork pile of hats [...]
Especially if it gets to look like this little lovely. It took hours to core spin flax on to a thread. Why would I do this? Well, the smoke and mirrors that are filming have to hold up to sturdier stuff than a regular fibre. It gave me ample time to study the behavior of [...]
If ever there was a time that I needed this skill, now is that time. There are so many different things I am committed to right now, all equally important. I have classes to teach, inventory to make, production for the TV series and Farmer’s Markets to attend. This week is involving a lot of [...]
Out of yarn for my kids hats…..find some, dye some. No yarns left in my stash. Card some, spin some. Missing several sizes of hats. Knit some. Not up to date on my updates. Blog some. Easier than it sounds. The studio multi marathons have given me a chance to start catching up on this [...]
