designing friends

I managed to catch a few moments with Sabrina Famellos, the owner of Anzula. It's no secret that I love their yarns. It's been an honour and privilege to work with all their yarns for the Meet the Yarn posts. I hope this quick interview will help you learn a little about the remarkable woman who … [Read more...] about a chat with Sabrina Famellos of Anzula

Jess Cook and I sat down for a quick chat via email yesterday. Jess helps creative business owners get more done than they could if they were going it alone. We have worked together on a variety of projects over the years. I hope this quick interview will help you better understand the unique … [Read more...] about a chat with Jess Cook

A few weeks ago, I enjoyed an email exchange with Jillian Moreno. I've known "of" Jillian since the early days of Knitty. We followed each other through Instagram a while ago and connected over my morning coffee/tea photos. Without further ado, let's get to our chat. little acorn:You have been a … [Read more...] about a chat with Jillian Moreno

A few weeks ago, I enjoyed an email exchange with Karen Whooley. I've known Karen for about a year now and have knit and crocheted samples for her. Without further ado, let's get to our chat. little acorn:You have been at this for a long time, with 19 books and according to Ravelry, over 330 … [Read more...] about a chat with Karen Whooley

A few weeks ago, I enjoyed an email exchange with Ariela and Terri of Geek Calligraphy. I've known Terri for several years and became curious about what she was doing when she started sharing amazing geeky prints to social media. Without further ado, let's get to our chat. little acorn:I've read … [Read more...] about a chat with Ariela & Terri of Geek Calligraphy

I recently chatted over email with Tawny Reynolds, owner and designer of Sundrop Jewelry. Her unique eco-friendly business creates sunshine in a drop of glass. Let's jump straight in. little acorn:What gave you the idea to use a fresnel lens to create melted glass droplets? Tawny:Our process of … [Read more...] about a chat with Tawny Reynolds of Sundrop Jewelry