Yesterday I took a felted hat workshop with Chris Hall of Cake~Tin Hats and once again I learned so much from another master. The workshop took place at a fave haunt of mine in Picton ON…Rosehaven Yarn Shop.My first foray in to felting a hat was using the directions in Uniquely Felt by Christie White…the…
I waited years until I chanced upon an opportunity to buy a Brother knitting machine and a much anticipated Garter Carriage. I’d been a Singer knitter (they don’t have garter carriages) for about 25 years when this happened and I was so excited and looked forward to working garter stitches into my designs. This pink…
Who’d a thunk it. On vacation and I didn’t pack my sock knitting stuff…on purpose. First…there are too many ball of yarn to pack as I knit my socks from about a dozen different self patterning balls each. Second, thought I’d give my left thumb and wrist a rest. Anyway, I’ve got to spend time…
I can’t believe we’re deep in to January…I’m not ready! For years I’ve thought of the post Christmas/Holiday months of January and February as my ‘down’ time. I have no shows at this time and the ones that are coming up are far enough off not to think about yet…hopefully my custom orders were all…
Sheesh! It’s been a busy time this December….and there’s a tiny spanner in the works…my foot!With arthritic big toes needing work I had my right one worked on in 2008 by Dr. Mark Harrison at Hotel Dieu Hospital here in Kingston. Now it was time to get my left toe worked on as it slowly…
I finally got to go over to my friend Heather’s place to do a couple of hours of dyeing which we had been talking about for ages! Heather is a textile artist, teacher and rug hooker so she dyes her own materials much as I do but more so. We followed the dye mix recipes…
It’s been a busy Summer and I can’t believe we’re into September…however, a wonderful paddle with the group SUP Kingston on my paddle board this morning was just the height of Summer. It was so good to get out as I had spent last week indoors mostly at a workshop with Australian felter Pam de…
Well, I am, as well as everyone….(the alternative is just not an option just now….too much life to live). Anyway, August 15th found me turning 65 in another country, on one of our road trips. This one took us by WEBS in Northampton MA in the USA, an even though every CAD $ I spend…
Recently I was asked to join a very interesting group…Kingston Fibre Artists. This is a small group of women who gather to work on and promote their wonderful work with textiles, fibre, dyes, needles, beads….etc. I have always attended their group shows (about two per year) and been asked if I am a member….now I…
Last year on our way down South we got stuck in horrible traffic on our way though Hagerstown MD so we deeked off the highway and found ourselves on 15 Southbound towards Gettysburg. What a find…the countryside was beautiful, even in the rain, and we drove past a corner junction in the hamlet of Lucketts…