How could it be nearly April. This year is going faster than ever. I’m lining up all sorts of fun things for the rest of 2016 and have even lined up some fab events for 2017. I promised a summer update, so here’s a round up of the Summer teaching events (HINT: read all the way […]
2016 has started out with a bang. A great teaching trip to TNNA and Vogue Knitting Live NYC. Now I’m getting ready to head out to Stitches West, but before January & February becomes a memory, here’s a round up of the Spring, Early Summer teaching jobs. Don’t forget, if you know a shop or […]
Wow. A couple of weeks ago, I ran a raffle to win a goodie bag full of yarn, needles and notions. I asked my students to share a swatch, or project that they made from class. There were some amazing entries, and the randomly chosen winner is one of my Vogue Knitting Live students from […]
Yesterday I wrote about our trade show TNNA, now it’s time to turn our attention to the center ring, the knitting maaaaain event – Vogue Knitting Live NYC! “In which Patty ventures to Manhatten, teaches 165 students, loses her voice and is saved by her friends and the staff of Vogue Knitting Live.”
If you’ve never gone to Vogue Knitting Live NYC, here’s your chance! Round trip flights to NYC are at great prices, the Broadway season is really heating up, the restaurants near Times Square have never been better, and NOW you could . . . Win a Vogue Knitting Live Marketplace Ticket!!!
Last weekend I had the joy of combining: hanging in my home town, admiring the beautiful Palmer House, laughing with my friends, fondling beautiful yarn, and most importantly, being awestruck by over 100 brilliant students at . . . Vogue Knitting Live
A few days ago I posted my fall sweater design round up. Now that we’re all in the mood to start knitting sweaters again, let’s talk how! Sweater Knitting Class In a few weeks I’ll launch my brand new sweater class at Vogue Knitting LIVE, “Secrets to Spectacular Sweater Success!”
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 […]
I can’t believe 2014 is has come to a close. I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of my amazing students. That includes all of my online students from Craftsy, Annie’s and Interweave (but I don’t have pictures of you guys). Year in Review 2014 (can’t believe it’s done!) You all have taught me […]
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, […]