tee hee hee!
Monday, October 24, 2011
It's Monday afternoon ...
and i'm making Pom Poms. Why? Hmmmmm ... stay tuned!
So what do you do on your day off?
A little gardening? A little housework? Make meals for the rest of the week? Walk the dog? Stack wood?
Beause that's what i did! Well, not exclusively, 'cause remember i made Pom Poms!
Looking forward to this evening when, sitting by the fire, sipping wine (or not 'cause i'm trying to loose weight!), and working out the BSJ pattern. Stay tuned for photos of the BSJ and our hard working Knit Wits that have been deciphering the pattern along with me...
What's BSJ? Okay. I'll tell you. Baby Surprise Jacket.
Yeah. It's a surprise all right.
Pictures on the way!
So what do you do on your day off?
A little gardening? A little housework? Make meals for the rest of the week? Walk the dog? Stack wood?
Beause that's what i did! Well, not exclusively, 'cause remember i made Pom Poms!
Looking forward to this evening when, sitting by the fire, sipping wine (or not 'cause i'm trying to loose weight!), and working out the BSJ pattern. Stay tuned for photos of the BSJ and our hard working Knit Wits that have been deciphering the pattern along with me...
What's BSJ? Okay. I'll tell you. Baby Surprise Jacket.
Yeah. It's a surprise all right.
Pictures on the way!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
New Design for a new season!!!!
Yes, you'll notice that we have changed the look of our blog. Like it? Let me know if it's too busy!
New product has been arriving all the time.
We have lots and lots of varigated wool that has arrived - you asked for it! we got it!
We have lots of "thick and thins" - even a limited edition of Woolly Bully - very pretty!
We have lots of new notions, very funny coffee cups that have sayings such as "Don"t talk to me, i'm counting", and "Daily Fiber" and "Keep Calm, Carry Yarn! among my favourites!
We are so enjoying our new home on Brock Street - we see even more of you than before, and that's a good thing!
Now, don't forget - only 73 days, 11 hours, 57 minutes to Christmas.
Those socks won't knit themselves!
New product has been arriving all the time.
We have lots and lots of varigated wool that has arrived - you asked for it! we got it!
We have lots of "thick and thins" - even a limited edition of Woolly Bully - very pretty!
We have lots of new notions, very funny coffee cups that have sayings such as "Don"t talk to me, i'm counting", and "Daily Fiber" and "Keep Calm, Carry Yarn! among my favourites!
We are so enjoying our new home on Brock Street - we see even more of you than before, and that's a good thing!
Now, don't forget - only 73 days, 11 hours, 57 minutes to Christmas.
Those socks won't knit themselves!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
okay ... just what have i been doing?
i honestly don't know, besides ordering, and accounting, and selling, and ordering, and knitting, and ...
See what i mean? I really don't know where the time goes!
But i did want to make sure you knew about our Yarn Crawl (and Quilting store Shop Hop!)
Would love to see you - take a drive to the country and visit!
See what i mean? I really don't know where the time goes!
But i did want to make sure you knew about our Yarn Crawl (and Quilting store Shop Hop!)
Would love to see you - take a drive to the country and visit!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
It's raining!
Good day to cuddle up and knit!
Or unpack the dozens of boxes of new yarn that has just arrived and will continue to arrive over the next month!!!!
I know!
Stay tuned for pics!
Or unpack the dozens of boxes of new yarn that has just arrived and will continue to arrive over the next month!!!!
I know!
Stay tuned for pics!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Now i KNOW we're headed for fall!
How do i know?
Classes are filling up! (plus the nights are getting cooler, and it is August and that's a big clue right there, and people want to knit socks!)
Want to let you know about 3 classes:
Dying to Dye - Monday September 12th.
All day workshop at my home in the country!
Learn colour theory, mixing dyes, and handpainting 3 types of yarn. You will go home with sock yarn, worsted weight and Seacell/Silk blend.
And you will have had a blast!
Friendship Shawl - Monday September 12th and 26th @ 10:30 in the morning.
Beautiful lacy, delicate ladylike shawl - perfect for a wedding, a chilly night or just when you want to look spectacular!
(PS - we can do it in Chunky yarn too - your choice!)
Socks, socks, socks! - Friday August 19th, and September 2 & 9 (i know this date differs from published list, but we're nothing if not flexible!) You will finish the sessions with one sock; now you gotta go home and make the second one (and no fair looking for a one-legged man to wear the ONE sock!)
Sign up soon - you KNOW you'll have fun! Plus, you get 10% discount on course materials on day of class.
Classes are filling up! (plus the nights are getting cooler, and it is August and that's a big clue right there, and people want to knit socks!)
Want to let you know about 3 classes:
Dying to Dye - Monday September 12th.
All day workshop at my home in the country!
Learn colour theory, mixing dyes, and handpainting 3 types of yarn. You will go home with sock yarn, worsted weight and Seacell/Silk blend.
And you will have had a blast!
Friendship Shawl - Monday September 12th and 26th @ 10:30 in the morning.
Beautiful lacy, delicate ladylike shawl - perfect for a wedding, a chilly night or just when you want to look spectacular!
(PS - we can do it in Chunky yarn too - your choice!)
Socks, socks, socks! - Friday August 19th, and September 2 & 9 (i know this date differs from published list, but we're nothing if not flexible!) You will finish the sessions with one sock; now you gotta go home and make the second one (and no fair looking for a one-legged man to wear the ONE sock!)
Sign up soon - you KNOW you'll have fun! Plus, you get 10% discount on course materials on day of class.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
you know .... an ice cube down the ...
bra used to do wonders to cool me off. I didn't get that wet t-shirt because ... i digress.
Okay. I give.
It's prooooooobably a little too hot to knit today.
So you can have a day off.
(Not me though! i finished 3 felted bowls and a really cool scarf called with Berroco yarn called Link.)
But you rest.
You've deserved it.
And to get you sufficiently hydrated; i lifted (read, stole!) a recipe from STYLE AT HOME (a terrific website by the way. www.styleathome.com.)
"This is the dreamiest drink i’ve had in ages. So agree the friends I most recently shared it with. They, like me, love how it’s naturally sweetened with honey. It’s a lot of fun to serve in chilled jelly glasses.
Also, the young, soft white seeds in a "seedless" watermelon are perfectly fine to ingest. Actually, they make your drink look even more watermelon-y "
Ingredients
4 cups 2-inch cubes watermelon
1 cup vodka, chilled
2 tablespoons honey (see note)
Garnish: small watermelon wedges with rind (optional)
Directions
Freeze the watermelon chunks in a zip-top plastic bag until just frozen, about 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and add to a blender. Pour in the vodka and honey. Process until blended and pour into frosted cocktail or jelly glasses. Garnish, if desired.
Note Use standard honey (say, clover) instead of a dark or other strongly flavored version; otherwise it’ll change the drink’s flavor in a disappointing way."
You're welcome.
Enjoy.
Okay. I give.
It's prooooooobably a little too hot to knit today.
So you can have a day off.
(Not me though! i finished 3 felted bowls and a really cool scarf called with Berroco yarn called Link.)
But you rest.
You've deserved it.
And to get you sufficiently hydrated; i lifted (read, stole!) a recipe from STYLE AT HOME (a terrific website by the way. www.styleathome.com.)
"This is the dreamiest drink i’ve had in ages. So agree the friends I most recently shared it with. They, like me, love how it’s naturally sweetened with honey. It’s a lot of fun to serve in chilled jelly glasses.
Also, the young, soft white seeds in a "seedless" watermelon are perfectly fine to ingest. Actually, they make your drink look even more watermelon-y "
Ingredients
4 cups 2-inch cubes watermelon
1 cup vodka, chilled
2 tablespoons honey (see note)
Garnish: small watermelon wedges with rind (optional)
Directions
Freeze the watermelon chunks in a zip-top plastic bag until just frozen, about 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and add to a blender. Pour in the vodka and honey. Process until blended and pour into frosted cocktail or jelly glasses. Garnish, if desired.
Note Use standard honey (say, clover) instead of a dark or other strongly flavored version; otherwise it’ll change the drink’s flavor in a disappointing way."
You're welcome.
Enjoy.
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