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It’s January Alright
Ah, here we are again in the dead of winter. While I am sometimes known to be one of those insufferable humans who rejoices on a cold, snowy winter day, I, too, have my limits. As I write this, it is -13 degrees outside and there is a nor’easter on the way, scheduled for my…
A February Hat Workshop for Knitters
Would you like to come make a hat with me? Can you think of a better way to brighten up the month of February? Well, I have 5 spots around my kitchen table for 4 Tuesday mornings in February. You will need to be an intermediate knitter to take this class. If you can knit,…
Introducing Elsie
Sometimes the new hat design muse dances into my studio, completely uninterested in how busy I am. I try, very diplomatically, I think, to shoo her out the door, explaining that the Christmas season is really not the best time to explore new hat possibilities. Might she come back in February when I am caught…
Halifax Bound and a Polar Fleece Replacement
Hello again, I wanted to let you know that I will be at the Halifax Brewery Market this Saturday from 8-1 and also the following two Saturdays, after which I will curl up in my cosy house and try to not leave it for a few weeks. I also wanted to let you know that…
The Story of Luella’s Mitts
I made a knitting pattern! I’m always quite proud of myself when I actually publish a pattern. Although I have been designing hats for decades and since I learned to knit have been designing much of what I wear, I am truly a horrible note taker. I scribble my process on the back of napkins,…
Upcoming Shows and a Whole Lot of Books
Hello Everyone, Craft Show season is officially here. This weekend you can find me at Christmas in Petite. I’ll be in the fire hall. The show runs both Saturday and Sunday and takes place in several venues in beautiful Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia. It is truly a wonderful show with great quality crafts in a…
Connections
Hello, hello and hello. Three hellos for the the 3 months since I last spoke to you through my favourite writing vehicle… mea culpa. This summer was one of the busiest in my studio and at the Lunenburg Farmers’ Market. Our little town was inundated with visitors from near and far. I guess this blog…
Wish You Were Here
Hello from the heart of summer. It has been glorious and I have been venturing out on my trusted bicycle. Bicycling along the back harbour trail or hugging the shore line of Second Peninsula is what freedom looks like to me. The work of pedalling uphill followed by the reward of the downhill coast sets…
Hats as Resistance
Hello, hello. I have some hats, headbands, walks and thoughts to share with you. This is my latest version of my Franny Cotton Canvas cloche. I hadn’t realized how much I love colour blocking until I knit my last sweater ( as seen in one of my recent blog posts.) There is just something about…
Glorious Spring and a Video to Prove it.
Hello from the prettiest time of year when green is queen. I am positively tripping on the colours around me right now. I made another short video to share the love. If the colours of Spring are not enough to entice you to watch, then maybe the colours of some of my naturally dyed fabrics…