Last Sunday was the Vintage Expo here in Santa Monica. I went to the expo for one reason and one reason only- to see Linda Sicard - The Button Lady. I spent about five hours with Linda carefully picking and choosing buttons for both me and the shop. I need more buttons like I need a hole in the head... but how could I resist?! Here are a few photos of Linda's booth... see what I mean when I say … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Sale!!!
Mother's Day Sale!!! Now through Sunday, May 13th save 15% off of 15 patterns (listed below) on Ravelry! Make sure you use the coupon code: knit4mom Sale patterns include: Belle Gloves, Bobble Bee, Danielle, Elizabeth Sea Creature, Eyelet & Twigs Hat, Gig Gloves, Grace Headband, Lace Spa Bag, Lacelets, Loopy Leaves, Seaweed Scarf, Slouchy Teanie, Tangled Branches, Veronica's Fingerless … [Read more...]
My Very Own Grilled Cheese Invitational! Warning! – Very cheesy!
What's a Grilled Cheese Invitational? Every year during National Grilled Cheese Month (yes, it really exists) there is the Grilled Cheese Invitational right here in LA. Of course its always on a Saturday and during the day, so that means I don't get to go because I'm teaching at the shop every Saturday. So I decided to host my very own Annual Grilled Cheese … [Read more...]
My First Yarn Bombing Experience
Yesterday I woke up and decided "today is the day, I am finally going to yarn-bomb something." This is something I have been wanting to do for years, but never really had the guts to do it. I have always been afraid that I might get arrested. Ha! Unfortunately I hardly ever have time for personal knitting.... so knitting for a yarn-bombing is something that wasn't a high priority. But I … [Read more...]
Top Ten Favorite Knitting Books
Mason Dixon Knitting The Book of Yarn The Book of Wool French Girl Knits Boutique Knits Ori Ami Knits The Principles of Knitting … [Read more...]
Top Ten Favorite Knitting Yarns (the finale) 2 & 1
#2 Koigu KPM & KPPPM #1 Pagewood Farm Glacier Bay … [Read more...]