This beautiful Peruvian Connection catalog arrived in my mailbox yesterday. Gorgeous stuff, it is. I always swoon over their hand knit sweaters. Like any good knitter, I think to myself, "I could knit that," and so could you. Here's one I think is gorgeous and would be super easy, super flattering, and waaaay more
Stash - the very word conjures up images of a secret trove of treasures to be hidden from view lest they they be pirated away by some greedy other. That's how I look at my stash. It's security and power - a source of inspiration and opportunity. But then there's the reverse - a stash's dark side that harbors guilt and oppression serving not as inspiration and opportunity but as obligation and stress. more
What a great weekend this is going to be! Local Yarn Store Day Saturday, Earth Day and Sample Sale Sunday. Unlike Earth Day, which has been celebrated for many years and has quite a following, Local Yarn Store Day is a new event intended to bring attention to those brick and mortar operations that sell yarn. Since you're reading this, you are obviously a customer of my shop, and probably more
It's time! The 7th annual Crazy for Ewe Retreat is Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24 and it's going to be fabulous! We're going to Winchester, Virginia, and staying at the elegant historic George Washington Wyndham Hotel right in the center of Winchester's downtown close to the pedestrian mallIt's time! The 7th annual Crazy for Ewe Retreat is Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24 and it's going to be fabulous! We're going to Winchester, Virginia, and staying at the elegant historic George Washington Wyndham Hotel right in the center of Winchester's downtown close to the pedestrian mall. . read more
My youngest, Colton, had just turned two when I opened the shop, so I find it quite remarkable to report that last week I took him to get his learner's permit. Time flies for sure. As we were out for his very first driving experience, was pretty comfortable maneuvering the car on the small road to our house. Backing more
