Category: general
unpacking from TNNA Summer 2018
This year, the summer trade show for TNNA was an amazing experience for me — I still have yet to fully process all of it. I had two designs debut, focused my attention on PennyWise Consulting, and a small announcement was made. I returned home with both my bags and my brain full of new…
travel projects & trade show prep
A year ago I wrote about trade show preparations and how i choose my travel projects. Wow, what a year it’s been! Travel Projects While my overall project choice philosophy remains the same, one thing that has changed in the past year is my desire to travel with less. While I’d love to bring a…
coming soon
It’s the time of year when I am trying to finish all the projects on my hooks and needles. Why? The Summer TNNA Trade Show in Cleveland, Ohio this June–and the samples need to be ready to make their debut! I have two designs for LGF Suris, a hat and a vest. The weather is…
weaving weaving everywhere!
When you look around it appears that weaving is everywhere. Personally, I believe this is a natural ebb and flow of the yarn and fiber cycle. I’m excited to see where this resurgence leads (hopefully not to macrame!). Woven fabric uses yarn in different ways then when it is knit or crocheted. This can give…
Spring!
I woke the other day to discover that Spring finally arrived (and we almost skipped it). Each day that the rain isn’t pouring down I find a way to get outside for a bit. I am enjoying the wonderful blooms that cause my sinuses to complain. On very good days I find a few extra…
multiple skills for optimized tools
This morning I had another post planned for today. During lunch I had an irresistible desire to improve a tool, so I did. It took less than a half hour at the sewing machine to transform a simple tote bag into one that’s much improved. It’s really why I am thankful for my diverse skill…