Today was the last day of Vogue Knitting Live, and I felt a bit under the weather (perhaps that cold shower yesterday was to blame). I did actually take my obligatory pre-event picture, but I looked so grumpy that I decided not to post it. I was wearing my All Weather Cowl (you know, the one … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. My second day at Vogue Knitting Live started off with no hot water at home (and who doesn’t love showering in cold water when it’s sleeting outside?). In the rush to get out the door, I forgot to take the ceremonial pre-show picture of me in my handmade goodies. (I was … Read more
I was thrilled to receive a press pass again this year to attend Vogue Knitting Live. My big plans for Friday included possibly taking a class (depending on what was still open), and meeting a fellow blogger for dinner. I left home very excited this morning. (Ok, my smile looks a little forced, but that’s … Read more
Back in November, the folks at Mountain Colors Yarns sent me these two hanks of a new-to-me yarn, Twizzle, to play with. I loved the look of this yarn so much that I had to snap a picture right away in the post office. Twizzle is very soft – a fiber content of 85% Merino … Read more
Last week, I finished my last Year of Projects post of 2013 with a cliffhanger: how many more projects could I complete in 2013? I ended up finishing just one more project, a baby blanket for my cousin’s newborn. (My cousin was in labor when I wrote the post, and has since delivered a healthy baby … Read more