I had to dig through my 1990 photographs and negatives but this week has found me back in St Martin, French West Indies, and wandering down the waterside in Marigot the capital of the French side as I reminisce about our trip in 1990. The waterside in Marigot now is lined with parking spots and…
As most of you must know…it’s show season! After returning from Chicago in October I got ready for the Maker’s Hand in Picton at the beginning of November then Signatures show – in it’s new location – the Ottawa Convention Centre (with it’s commensurate costly parking)! My neighbour was the lovely Jennifer of Crumb aprons,…
Well, I’m back from my UK trip which was a huge family gathering so no time to explore any yarn shops…even though my cousin had one she wanted to take me to…..next time! On my return, however I received an email from a friend saying she was coming through Kingston on her way to Rose…
Well, we finally did it, we had our Knit 1 weekend. Knit 1 is a design school in Brighton, England where courses can be taken on amazing knitting techniques. My friend Sonja has the series of tutorial books purchased from their web site and four of us got our shorts in a bunch, chomping at…
Mary & Me at ‘the Bean’ in Millennium Park. Well, I just had a great weekend in Chicago and I was treated royally. I have known Mary Slattery of the Interknits group in Chicago for a few years at Bonnie Triola seminars in Erie PA and then at Inspiration in Cleveland and she vowed to…
Just got back from the Just for Us Originals show and sale of wearables. It was a good weekend, the weather was cooperative in that it was warm and sunny… not keeping women home. The venue – the Mississauga Living Arts Centre – was great and we set up in the foyer/atrium…. three story high…
My dear friend Deirdre way out there on the East coast passed this on to me and I just love it! Knitting machines must have been used….I hope the knitter(s) were justly remunerated. Enjoy.