About a decade ago, I started selling knitting patterns I designed on Ravelry. After all this time, I learned a BIG something new today! As background, I have a Facebook page, Twitter account, Pinterest account, this blog, etc... all the major social media accounts that marketers recommend. I'll be the first person to admit that... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time coming, but I finally wrote this pattern and posted it on my Ravelry page. I designed this afghan for one of my favorite cousins as a wedding present. I wanted to give him something unique, and what's more romantic than hearts, kisses and hugs? The cable pattern tells a story... Continue Reading →
My birthday was last week, so my friends, knowing I'm crafty, threw me a tie-dye t-shirt party. Of course, I had to try it on one of my handbags! I've been thinking about trying to dye a purse for a while. I don't know much about dying. My research just left me somewhat overwhelmed with... Continue Reading →
This sweater has been a challenge! I think my biggest mistake was that I had a vision in my mind about what I wanted to create, however, I was using the wrong yarn. I absolutely LOVE Bamboo Pop by Universal Yarns, however, a cotton/bamboo yarn doesn't have the spring as a wool yarn. Originally, I wanted... Continue Reading →
This post is labeled 2B because, well, I made a HUGE mistake. I got to the point where I had to make the box pleats and realized that I didn't have enough stitches to make the pleats. In other words, I screwed up. In a BIG way! I thought and thought for two days trying... Continue Reading →
My yarn arrived the other day and I couldn't wait to get started on my latest sweater design. All my swatching was done, so I dove straight in. I absolutely love this yarn - Universal Yarn's Bamboo Pop (50% cotton, 50% bamboo). It's not very shiny either, like a lot of cotton yarns. To me,... Continue Reading →
April was a brutal month of non-stop work. Now that I finally have my first free weekend in months, it's time to knit! In my last post, I mentioned that I've been really inspired by the designs coming out of Balmain. I've been wanting to make a summer sweater and have a pot-load of designs... Continue Reading →
I've never been a person that's been a big follower of the fashion world, but I have to admit - lately, I've become obsessed with the fashion house Balmain. I don't know if it's an oxymoron, but I've never been a person obsessed with fashion, which may be a little odd for someone who designs... Continue Reading →
I finally finished my University of Kentucky clutch! There's a store nearby me that sells only UK goods, so I thought I'd see if they would like to carry my clutch in their store. The response was something I didn't expect. Given that I work 6 days a week now, I decided to run over... Continue Reading →
I'm working so much lately that it's interfering with my knitting. And my blogging! While I've been trying to get my fiber business off the ground, I took a part-time job at a local CPA firm to make ends meet. However, I agreed to work full-time during tax season. Of course, once I started working... Continue Reading →
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