Archive for August, 2010

CHALLENGE: Details

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Copied from the Crafty Detour site:


The Details:

  • Challenge will run from September 1st to November 1st.
  • Post your finished entry in the Crafty Detour Ravelry Group or on the Challenge page. Be sure to mark it as an entry by using the following form:
    • Name:
    • New Technique Learned:
    • Outcome: (put text here: why did you want to learn this? did you have fun? post a picture)
  • Prizes will be randomly drawn after the deadline.
  • The more participants, the more prizes that will be available.
  • Possible prize contents: yarn, notions, books, fiber, etc.
  • The point of this is to challenge YOURSELF to learn something new and to HAVE FUN!

Again, feel free to post your progress/discussions/pleas for help/help for others in either of the two locations linked above. In Ravelry I will make a separate discussion thread and final entry thread.

CHALLENGE!

Monday, August 30th, 2010

For many today is the day – Back to School!

Learning is fun, and so Ida and I have launched a new “project” over on Crafty Detour! It’s called Back to School CHALLENGE. Basically we are challenging YOU to challenge yourself. Learn a new knitting/crochet technique. Something you might have been afraid to try, or just haven’t gotten around to yet. Post your progress on the Crafty Detour page, or in the Ravelry group. Get support from your fellow learners and be entered to win some fabulous prizes!

More details to come soon – How long does this last? What are the prizes? etc.

Introducing: Tumble Twins

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Check out Crafty Detour for details!

Look Ma! I’m on TV!

Friday, August 13th, 2010

OK, so not TV…but YouTube!

I decided to make these short videos to help out with the “Seam as you go” technique used in the Tamarix Quilt. I rigged up my phone with a makeshift wearable tripod, and got to work. (Those iPhone bumpers really are good for something!)

Note about Part 2: I realized after I finally got a good recording for part 2 (these things require many takes), that I did it wrong. OK, not wrong, just that I tell you to pick up the held stitch before turning. In the magazine, I say to pick it up after turning (which is easier). Both ways produce the same result.

Let me know what you think. Also, feel free to join the KAL on Ravelry ~ Hope to see you there!

Knit Along with Me?

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

I’m planning on knitting another Tamarix Quilt and would LOVE your company! I have started a Ravelry Group for my designs here. Please stop by and share your projects and progress. So far I have only ordered yarn, but I will be sure to post my progress here and on the group as well.

Hope you join me!

Tamarix

Tamarix

Did you know…?

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

The latest issue of Knitting Purls is out and in it you will find an interview with yours truly! I answer some questions about designing and goals. There is also a book review, product review, and other good stuff; be sure to check it out!