Category: friends

A Tiny Bit of Promo

I’ve admired Fiona Ellis’ work for ages – one of her designs was in the very first issue of Interweave Knits that I bought about ten years ago! More recently I’ve also been honoured to have designs published alongside her in Twist Collective. Her awesome cabley brain can’t be beat!

Ruddington at Twist Collective. Photo by Jane Heller/Twist Collective

Fiona was excited to tell me this week about the huge sale going on at Craftsy this weekend – along with her classes, ALL the knitting classes are $19.99 until Monday December 1. It’s a great opportunity to pick up that class you’ve been wanting to take, or as a gift for someone special. I’ve got my eye on some sewing and cooking classes too (Classic Croissants at Home, anyone?).

Parapet at Twist Collective. Photo by James Britain/Twist Collective

You can get insider her brain with her Mastering Cable Design and New Twists in Cables: Fingerless Mittens classes. Or try out the FREE Creative Cabled Necklines workshop! These classes aren’t just for knitting consumers, but designers as well.

Here’s Fiona’s affiliate link to browse all the classes.
Check her out on Ravelry!

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Tons of yarn is on sale too! They have madelinetosh!

P.S. The Gleener giveaway is still open, until Monday! Have a wonderful weekend.

November 28, 2014
the busy season

Working on another Cross Stitch Cowl, in sweetgeorgia’s beautiful silk crush sock. The colour is Pumpkin, which is a very beautiful orange that my camera refuses to capture. I’m not very good at Photoshop either.

Last night my handbell group played a short opening set for Hawksley Workman! It was super fun, people liked us, and everyone was so nice.

We’ve got another gig tonight at the Tranzac, the Nerd Nite holiday nerdtacular, then the 17th and a Half Rivoli Christmas show on the 22nd! Come see us if you’re in town. Before tonight’s show though, I have to run all over town to do exciting errands like pick up a package from a courier depot really far away. Glamorous.

Have a great day!

December 13, 2012
I went to Columbus, and I ate ice cream

I skipped going to TNNA last year because I had just come home from my epic UK trip, but nothing got in my way this year! Yes, I go to talk to yarn companies and see what’s new in the industry, but really I just go to catch up with my internet friends in real life, shop, and eat a lot of Jeni’s splended ice cream. I didn’t even take my camera this year, so these are all somewhat crappy iphone shots.

I didn’t have a booth, so I was pretty free to roam around. I got some great yarns, and I found a few things I was looking for! It’s always an inspiring trip, and like everyone else, I’m now overflowing with ideas that my hands aren’t fast enough to knit up.

Jeni’s – I went 5 times in three days, but I only took one photo:

That’s juniper & lemon curd on top, and hiding underneath is brown butter almond brittle. It’s a good thing I don’t live within even shipping distance of Jeni’s, because it would be rather dangerous. I am, however, about to dive into the world of the Jeni’s cookbook, so…I’d better start working out more.

Cute blurry friends.

Epic baby cuteness.

Comfest – screwed up people’s phone signals due to sheer volume, and there were SO MANY PEOPLE out on the streets. I took a short walk through and saw a Jeni’s truck, many fried foods, music stages, and a lot of people drinking in the park. I think that’s pretty much the spirit of it.

Such a great time. I love TNNA, and I hope I can make it out to the winter show in California in January!

First up on my needles from the show is some awesome chainette linen from Shibui – I am very excited about it.

June 29, 2012