Browsing Pinterest has become an important part of my daily routine.  I am inspired by the projects that I find Pinned.  My Board Knitting and Sewing Ideas has 208 pins right now.  I’ve started to sort them into separate boards so that I can find inspiration when I’m ready for new projects.  I’ve added lots… Continue reading Knitting and Sewing Inspired by Pinterest

My new knit market bag is finally finished.  This is the fourth time that I’ve used this pattern but the first time, I knit these handles and added buttons to the base of the handle.  The original pattern is called Himalaya Tote and appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of Interweave Knits. I made the… Continue reading Knit Tote Bag Ready for the Road

I knit each of these chicks in about an hour including sewing the seam and adding the beak and eyes. These cute chicks are egg covers.  Their shape is completed with a plastic Easter egg in the knitted body. These great little chicks are knit on U.S. Size 6 knitting needles and a small amount… Continue reading Knit Chicks for Easter

Fun colors and useful too, this set includes a cotton dishtowel, 2 woven potholders, and my signature dress style dishcloth in turquoise and yellow.  I made my first potholders more than 50 years ago and I still use the same loom to weave them.  I really enjoy making them and they are great in the… Continue reading For the Kitchen

Just finished knitting Pierre the Bear from the Leisure Arts downloadable pattern.  I found the pattern in the archives when I signed up for the Leisure Arts newsletter but he’s available for purchase here.  Pierre was a really simple knit.  He’s knit in one piece with the arms knit separately and attached later.  I must… Continue reading Knitting Pierre the Bear by Leisure Arts

A limited edition knitting pattern titled Chicks and Ducks, this dress dishcloth is available through April 30, 2014 here.  A portion of each sale will be going towards purchasing chicks and ducks through Heifer International.   I knit the sample in a soft violet with a country yellow trim.  These colors remind of the Spring that… Continue reading Sale on the new Knit Dress Dishcloth for Spring

My friend, Jen at the Leisure Arts Blog posted the link to the interview of Susan Sullivan, Editorial Vice President of Leisure Arts.     I read the Leisure Arts blog faithfully as Jen always has some great project to talk about.  Be sure to check it out.  The link brought me to a podcast that… Continue reading Podcast Interview too good to miss

2013 was another busy year.  Here’s a few of the highlights of my year.  A dream come true, my knit dishcloth dress patterns were published by Leisure Arts.  The book is available at JoAnn’s stores and online at Leisure Arts and Amazon. I designed this knit dress for one of my favorite dolls, Corolle’s Brunette… Continue reading Favorite Photos of 2013

 Thanks to the giving spirit that you inspired, hard-working farmers in need around the world will now have regular meals, a stable income and the pride in Passing on the Gift速 of their achievements and knowledge to others. The following gift(s) have been made in your honor: Gift of a Sheep Thanks to everyone for… Continue reading A Gift for the Holidays for Heifer International

My favorite knitting themed children’s book is The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen.  I found my copy many years ago when browsing the children’s section of my local Barnes & Noble.  I was looking for a special book to read to the children in the school where I worked and when I found this book,… Continue reading Knit Mittens Inspired by THE MITTEN TREE