Mother’s Day

May 13th, 2012 by Georgia

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there!

I had a lovely day, complete with a visit from Daughter and Granddaughter, knitting, reading on the back porch, and some of Husband’s wonderful barbecued chicken.  Ah, what a wonderful day!!!

White Hot — Almost

May 9th, 2012 by Georgia

White Hot front neck

Here is the finished front view of my White Hot knit along project.

Now to block it, work the neck and armhole bands, and weave side seams.  Almost there!!!

Office on Women’s Health

May 3rd, 2012 by Georgia

Here’s a vital link to bookmark, folks.

Office on Women’s Health - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Whether you are a female knitter/crocheter who’s trying to safeguard her own health or a male knitter/crocheter who’s concerned about the women in your life, this is a great place to stay informed.

If you’re not part of Facebook, you may be surprised at how much information is available there — besides photos of my beautiful, smart, and fantastic granddaughter! ;-)

Inspiration

April 21st, 2012 by Georgia

A conversation with Sherry Duncan, a good friend and super sales rep for DRG (Annie’s Attic), sparked a design idea; and I’ve been working madly ever since.  It’s so satisfying when inspiration and results flow so smoothly.

It’s not ready for “prime time” yet but I can tell you it’s a felted purse with loads of ruffles.  My model is black with red ruffles, and the design will be called Flamenco.  It will be available in the shop and on Ravelry.

Stay tuned!

Fast And Fabulous

April 18th, 2012 by Georgia

Marina Scarf in Galaxy

I needed a quick, inexpensive “little something” to add to a Mother’s Day gift basket.  It’s probably no surprise that I went shopping in my own store. ;-)

This scarf was the perfect answer. One skein of Marina from Rozetti and 2 hours of a good movie later — voila!  Godmother wears a lot of black and this Galaxy colorway will look stunning on her!

No wonder this yarn is so popular with our customers.

Yarn Does Not Equal Shoes — Just Results

April 12th, 2012 by Georgia

Portofino sweater

 

Here is the result of my stash browsing odyssey.  A top-down sweater with ribbed yoke and sleeves.  Boy, this worked up quickly: just under 4 weeks from day of discovery and only knitting on this project at home!

The yarn is Portofino, a rayon/cotton blend, that I’ve had for (hmmmm), let’s just say “awhile.”  ;-)  Who says we’ll never use that stuff up!

Yarn Crawl 2012!

April 6th, 2012 by Georgia

Mark your calendars for this year’s Summer’s Last Blast Yarn Crawl!

Thursday, July 26th & Friday, July 27th  — 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Saturday, July 28th –  10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday, July 29th  — 12 noon to 5:00 pm

Yeah!!!

Wonderful Wisp!

March 29th, 2012 by Georgia

Wisp scarf

Kathy W.’s scarf is now on display, and I love it!  She used the Wisp pattern from Knitty.com’s Summer ‘07 issue but omitted the buttons and buttonholes.  This makes it the lightest scarf ever.

The yarn is Merinosilk from Grignasco. It’s fantastic: light, airy, luxurious … and inexpensive. Incredibly this 75% merino/25% silk yarn is only $6.75. This pattern is a one-skein project, so it’s perfect for gifting.

Yarn Does Not Equal Shoes — Part 2

March 28th, 2012 by Georgia

Remember the morning debacle when I searched for sandals and was mesmerized by forgotten stash?  Well, that yarn is 3/4 of the way to “sweater-hood.”  All I need to finish are the sleeves.

I’ve satisfied my knitting ADD by working on the knit-along project (White Hot) in the shop and the Serendipitous Stash project at home.  This system also means I do less schlepping of knitting!

Tsunami Recovery Knit/Crochet Group

March 23rd, 2012 by Georgia

Check out these brave older ladies who are knitting and crocheting their way through the pain.

Japanese Elderly Knit/Crochet a Safety Net