Category: general
summer swatching plans, part two
As I mentioned last week, the Business and Creative Services membership section held a networking event during the TNNA Trade Show last month. Several generous sponsors pitched in to help make the get together a little bit extra special. I’m excited to try some yarns I’ve had my eye on for a while that are…
summer swatching plans, part one
I’ve begun to sort through some of the samples and yarns with which I returned home from Columbus. Now for my favourite part, planning my summer swatching. How do I plan? It should come as no surprise that on the flight home I pulled out my notebook and began a list. What did I include?…
Introducing CLU
I’d like to introduce you to my newest pattern CLU, a knit cowl. Variable stitch choices create a cowl that provides interest on both sides of the fabric. This transition piece plays with binary space to add warmth when there’s a chill in the air. Named in honor of CLU, a programming language created by…
trade show preparations
This weekend is the summer trade show event for the needlearts industry. It’s an event I look forward to each year. There are many benefits to attending a trade show no matter your industry, in my prior life I looked forward to Legaltech each January. Why attend a tradeshow? Trade shows offers a concentration dose…
Spring swatches grow
It’s the time of year when spring swatches begin to grow into finished designs and samples. Why? The summer industry trade show is fast approaching! Swatches are being worked (and often reworked) to produce the best possible samples and designs for you. What designs are you wishing for? Yarns in this post are by Washtenaw…
snow day spindling
When it snows (and sleets) in mid-March, sometimes you just need to spend a bit of time with a spindle in a bright happy colourway. Pictured is a tiny turkish spindle with Happy Fuzzy Yarn BFL/silk in colourway Kelp.