The colorway is called Alpine Meadow and it is so cheerful. Shades of Yellow with pale green and a hint of turquoise, this is Lion Brand Baby Wool. I found the yarn on a visit to the Lion Brand outlet here in New Jersey. A search of the Lion Brand pattern database uncovered the pattern. … Continue reading Quick and Easy Garter Stitch Knit Baby Cardigan
On my recent trip to my LYS, I went through the sale bin and came up with two skeins of Austermann Natura. Since the yarn is discontinued, I was able to by it at a considerable discount. This yarn has the softest texture to it. One skein was in a soft tan and one in… Continue reading Knit Cowl in Wonderful Colors
Sewing has been a passion of mine since I was about 7 years old. My mom taught me the basics as I hand stitched an apron for my first project. Throughout high school, I spent as much time as possible in the Home Economics sewing room. I made most of my clothes and several outfits… Continue reading September is National Sewing Month
I received a lovely gift for my Birthday, a pack of Cath Kidston Fabric. I discovered Cath Kidston on my recent trip to London. As I wrote here, she is one of my favorite designers. This is the Patchwork Fabric Bundle with 8 pieces of cotton fabric in various prints that each measure 46 cm… Continue reading Sewing with Cath Kidston Fabric
Joyfully Twirling is a special edition dress style dishcloth that I designed in honor of a good friend of mine. The pattern is not part of my online shop and will not be in the future. The sole purpose of this pattern is to generate funds to donate to Breast Cancer Charities. Currently the pattern… Continue reading Joyfully Twirling A Special Edition Knit Dress Dishcloth
I have been a member of Ravelry since 2008. If you knit or crochet, I highly recommend that you join. The forums are a wonderful way to converse with other knitters. Learning from each other has expanded my knitting considerably. Posting finished projects in my notebook allows me to share my knitting with others and… Continue reading My Ravelry Queue
My trip to Avignon, France in May included visits to many wonderful places and as always, I visited lots of shops. After visiting the Yarn Shop, I noticed a shop window full of buttons and ribbon and other treasures. To me a good shop is as wonderful as a good museum exhibit. I love to… Continue reading One Beautiful Button
I designed a place mat that I’m using for meal time this summer. I really like having place mats especially knit ones. I use worsted weight cotton that is machine washable so I can wash and dry them whenever something spills on them. The pattern is available in both my Ravelry Shop and my Craftsy… Continue reading A Woven Ribbon Style Knit Dishcloth Pattern
My friend, Jen posts the Leisure Arts Blog. Recently she knit the Princess for a Day dress dishcloth. I wanted to share her post with you. So here it is! “I realized that it’s been a while since I knitted a dishcloth dress, so I had to remedy that immediately! I love all of the… Continue reading My Friend Jen Knits A Princess Dress Dishcloth
On my recent trip to London, I visited Harrod’s and Windsor Castle. While wondering through Harrod’s, I discovered the Cath Kidston department. I was immediately drawn to the flowery prints and made a mental note to look into the brand. Windsor Castle was glorious. Here’s a few pictures that I took while visiting. As we… Continue reading Discovering the Cath Kidston Brand
