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On Failures

I’ve been writing a lot about success, but what about failure? There are two types of failure in the knitwear design field. First, the cold hard rejection of a failed submission. Second, the soul-sucking feeling of being a failure. It’s … Continue reading

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Focus on Success

I consider myself both successful and happy. Some people struggle with both of these things. They complain about their life, their job, their general “situation”; but they do nothing to change. Let me tell you about my success and the … Continue reading

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Busy Bee

I’m incredibly busy. To keep from going insane, I’m writing a blog post. Makes sense, right? No? Maybe I’ve already gone insane! To keep everything going I rely on lists. Lists everywhere. Lists on my keyboard, lists on my computer, … Continue reading

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Unwelcome Home

I apologize in advance. This is a sad, whiney, and pointless post. My mom has been very sick which means trips home to visit. I love living close enough to visit, but far enough away not to have to visit often. Trips to … Continue reading

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TNNA Coupon

This week is going to be crazy busy. I’m getting ready to take a trip out to California to attend the TNNA show in Long Beach. I’ll be staying with my favorite designer and friend, Corrina Ferguson. Together we will … Continue reading

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Surgery

I’ve gone back and forth about posting this…but I do want to start sharing more about myself and my life here on my blog. So, here goes… In February I’m having surgery. More specifically, I’m getting a hysterectomy. I have … Continue reading

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Focus

One of this year’s words for me will be Focus. What does this mean? Well, as a counter example, after typing “What does this mean?” I went off and put dinner in the oven, read about browers, and bought yarn. … Continue reading

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2012 Recap

2012 was a busy year! Much has happened in the last 12 months. Here’s a quick list of highlights: Got a book deal with Interweave Press!! Was published in Knit Scene, Lace Knits, Color Knits, Interweave Knits Fall 2012, Jane … Continue reading

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Holiday Cheer

The holiday is now over, and I survived! From my last post, I challenged you to send me some holiday cheer. Two people did, and their stories are great Thank you so much! Your words really did help me. Let … Continue reading

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Holiday Blues & A Challenge

Blah. Yes, that’s how I feel. I always seem to get the holiday blues. Perhaps it’s the lack of sunlight or the over emphasis on material goods. But for whatever reason for me, the holidays always lack that special cheer … Continue reading

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Welcome to 2012

Another year… At the start of every new year I like to think back on the year closing. 2011 was a big year for me. Here are some professional highlights: I finished the Crafty Detour CSI: Most Wanted collection of … Continue reading

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A Dahlia of My Own

Wow – Who would have thought that Dahlia would have become so popular? I love it of course, but I love all my designs…what made it so special? As of today there are  Dahlia projects on Ravelry. Many KAL’s have … Continue reading

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A Tribute

You may or may not know that I have recently started working for The Alpaca Yarn Company. The story is bittersweet. Good for me because, hello, AWESOME job. Bad because this job is only open because the previous employee has … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to Me = Gift for You

Today is my birthday! And to celebrate I am giving you a coupon code for $1 off any and all patterns in my shop! Just use the coupon code HAPPYDAY at checkout! This offer is good until midnight on Saturday … Continue reading

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Winter Woolens

I’m proud to announce that on Friday, digitalnabi.com will play host to a blog tour stop! I love this idea and I love helping fellow designers promote their work. Please stop back on Friday when I will post an interview … Continue reading

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I’m a Weird Knitter

By now you all know that I’m odd in some of my knitting pet peeves. For example, my aversion to the word cowl to describe accessories that are not actually cowls. Anyway, I thought I would share some other weird … Continue reading

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Holiday Blues

Yes, I have the holiday blues. Seems like every year is the same. I’m not sure why this happens. I have a great family, great friends, and a wonderful husband. But without fail, every year during the holidays I get … Continue reading

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Last Minute Holiday Sale!

From now until midnight on December 25th, enjoy a 25% discount on all my patterns with the coupon code: LASTMINUTE

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Classes

As a goal for my knitting career I would like to become a regular teacher. On the side I have added a link to my current class list. These are classes I have taught in the past or will be … Continue reading

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