A special thanks to everyone who entered the contest and all of your wonderful comments. I will be having another fun giveaway in the next month, so make sure you subscribe to stay up to date. The lucky winner of the 5 hanks of Louet Gems Sport, 5 red buttons and the Sweetheart Cardigan Pattern is Rebekka from Flensburg, Germany! Congratulations Rebekka!!!. Sorry for those who did not … [Read more...]
Free Yarn and Pattern Contest!!!
I would like to wish you all happy holidays! In the theme of gift giving and holiday cheer I am giving away 5 hanks of Louet Gems Sport in Linen Grey (courtesy of Louet), five buttons & the Sweetheart Cardigan pattern. For a chance to win all you have to do is post a comment in this blog post by December 31st 11:59 pm to enter. You can turn this... Into this! … [Read more...]
Venturing into the art of Decoupage
About two or three years ago a friend asked me if I wanted this 1/2 bust form (she was ready to throw it away). I said, yes! Of course I want it.... (it's free!). So I took it home and started playing with it and all my garment samples. Then I decided that the 1/2 bust was just hideous. It really was. Here is a photo, you can judge for yourself! Here you can see all her … [Read more...]
The Renegade Craft Fair comes to LA part I of II
Yesterday was the last day of the Renegade Craft Fair here in Los Angeles. Last minute I decided to go because I had heard good things and I really wanted to see what it was all about. So I got in my little peanut of a car and headed over to Chinatown, what an adventure! When I got there I was starving, so I met up with friends Hanna, Danielle & Jill and we headed for the line-up of … [Read more...]
The Importance of Blocking!
Well, it happened. Yes I neglected my blog, but for a good cause. I was working closely with Graphic Agenda to create a new face for my site. Here is it! I am very pleased! Thank you Graphic Agenda!!! I am always talking about the importance of blocking, I thought that today I would show you why it is so important and talk about one of the many ways of blocking. I knit up the Janna's Tunic … [Read more...]
Olana Shawl
I would like to thank everyone who submitted names to the contest. Congratulations to Alice, better known as BlueZamia, from Minneapolis MN. Alice suggested the winning name for the shawl contest I held about a month ago. Her suggestion was Olana. Want to learn more about Olana State Historic Site? click here … [Read more...]