Fibre Friends’ Work

ByCarolynMB October 16, 2007

Over the weekend I visited with a couple of friends, one in person and one on a long distance call with the internet involved. They have done some lovely work so I’ll show it here.

First there is this lovely box made and embroidered by my East Coast friend Deirdre. I just drooled over it and would love to see it in person one day. It is embroidered over Dupioni silk.

The other one is a beautiful baby outfit, jacket and booties, knit by my buddy Rose. Wouldn’t that just look soooo lovely in a woman’s size? I just happen to love things knit in all over garter stitch.

Studio Tour Sunday

ByCarolynMB October 14, 2007

Well, we’ve had a good weekend, lots of folk showed up on Saturday and sales were made, pamphlets handed out and lots of chat, hot apple cider, sushi and cookies. Today is quieter so we’re taking time to explore the internet. Web sites on knitting, polymer clay and also looking at Etsy as I would…

Designing | Etsy | In the Studio | Machine Knitting | Polymer Clay

Sweater Constructing – Finishing

ByCarolynMB November 30, 2012

It must seem as if I took a long time to finish this jacket but it’s done and long gone to it’s new owner …. and wouldn’t you know it I didn’t take a photo of the finished product. The same style in a different colour is shown in the fourth image. After the jacket…

Handknitting | useful ideas

Mesh & Knitted Treats

ByCarolynMB January 1, 2015

These two things came about because of Christmas … the first beforehand and the second was a little gift from my niece. I wanted to make some felted soaps as Christmas gifts and needed some mesh for the process. A colleague – Robert from Kingston Soap Co. said he had used mesh from a scrubby…

Handknitting | Out and About

Handknit Baby Outfits – Remember?

ByCarolynMB February 26, 2010

This little one I was knitting this one while I was at the One of a Kind Christmas in Toronto (…trying to avoid US economy!) trying to get it done in time for my stepdaughter’s Toronto baby shower. It was the Yoda coat and a little hat and some booties worked from some wonderful…

A Shiny New Year

ByCarolynMB January 21, 2013

Happy New Year everyone. We had a white Christmas and lots of snow shovelling, good exercise and lovely weather to be out and see neighbours after the holidays…..also time to keep knitting and create warm things to bolster us in the Canadian Winter. Here’s a shot out of my dining room window of our street…

Handknitting | Machine Knitting

Belated Happy Birthday…..

ByCarolynMB June 8, 2007

…….to my business! June 2nd just came and went and I totally for got to celebrate. June 2nd 1982 was the day I went downtown Toronto and registered Carolyn M. Barnett Designs and started the mad knitting career with hand knitting. I’m still kicking! (albeit slowly just now). This charming bit of knitting was what…