2015 went so fast! I was so lucky to get to travel all over the country meeting and teaching (and being taught by) the most amazing knitters around. The year took me to knitting shows, guilds, shops, and back in the studio to film 2 more DVDs, and through it all, you were there. Year in […]
I have no idea what happened to 2015. I just got back from a fabulous knitting cruise with Melissa Leapman and Laura Nelkin, followed by a teaching trip at the adorable Stash-a-Place for Yarn, and now it’s time to look to 2016. 2016 Knitting Events – Winter and Early Spring
UPDATE – Registration is now open for the 2017 Cruise. CLICK HERE for info. I’ve had a few days to recover from an amazing trip with two incredible knitting teachers, one great ship, and over 100 fantastic knitters. If you want to laugh non stop for five days, I suggest hanging out with Melissa Leapman, Laura […]
Recently I headed to my home town (well close to it) for another fabulous Stitches Midwest.
The fall and the spring are often crazy busy times in the life of a full time knitting teacher and designer. This spring was no exception . . . a perfect storm of crazy. Four sweaters designs due, three new classes to finish, two new online class scripts to finish, and back to back teaching trips […]
Last weekend I was lucky enough to get to return to one of the most awesome knitting guilds, Madison! I spoke at the guild last year, and had this amazeballs view from the stage: The guild is filled with some of the most mad skilled knitters I’ve ever seen in one place . . . […]
January is a big month for a knitting professional. First up there’s our annual trade show TNNA, and just days later, came the show I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time – Vogue Knitting Live New York (5th year anniversary show!!!) It took me a few days (or five to be exact) to […]
The Knitter’s Thanksgiving This is the time of year we all gather with our loved ones to give thanks for all we have. As knitter’s, we have some special needs when it comes to creating the perfect holiday. Here are my 5 steps to the perfect knitter’s Thanksgiving: 1) Pack MINIMUM 1 project per day out […]
We’re going to the Caribbean Baby! You’ve been patiently waiting (all right some of you not so patiently :), but here it is, we are ready for booking! Caribbean Knitting Cruise Dec. 5th-10th, 2015 Pack up your yarn, bathing suit and flip flops and join me, Melissa Leapman and Laura Nelkin as we sail and […]
The first sight of Chicago through the plane window made the city look like it was painted by Monet (very appropriate considering The Art Institute’s famous impressionist collection) I always fall down on the job taking photos in Chicago. It is arguably one of the world’s most photogenic cities, with the lakefront and amazing architecture, […]