Last week was wet and wonderful. However, technology and I seemed to be on different wavelengths. The office phone was not forwarding to my cell. Many apologies to those who we missed. You’ll hear from me today. Plus, my traveling photo tweets never showed up on my timeline (Twitterrific, you’ve always served me well, were [...]
“Miss Rumphius” by Barbara Cooney is my favorite children’s book. I didn’t get to grow up with it, but I made sure that my kids did. As a child, Miss Rumphius decides her three goals in life. How she will meet them, she’s not quite sure, but,
“In the meantime Alice got up and washed her [...]
It’s that time of year again: choosing journals to distribute on the Italian tours. Starting last year, I began ordering them online… I was burned during the fall of 2008 when I ran down to my art supply store to pick up the standard favorite. And they were OUT OF STOCK! Ok, I know this [...]
One of the great things about sending out the last newsletter was that I heard from many Tactile Travelers.
It was great to hear about and see photos of their latest projects. Everyone was quick to also mention their list of unfinished projects…. ones started on the trip, fabric and yarn bought and not sewn up. [...]
Nicky Epstein shares her design inspiration for the 2009 book, “Knitting in Tuscany.” What a design powerhouse! She talks about her new releases, as well as Mary’s challenge to knit everything in “Knitting on top of the world.” I am going crazy looking through these books. Listen to the podcast HERE
At the last Greater Boston Knitting Guild meeting, Adrienne Sloane shared a picture of this:
The 65 meter hand knitted “toilet paper pink” rabbit was created by the Austrian artist’s collective Gelitin. It took five years to construct the rabbit, which was installed in September 2005. Stuffed with hay and oozing knitted organs (the rabbit is dead and [...]
FiberCamp Boston was simply wonderful. It was really rewarding to see people come to the unconference, many not totally sure of what would happen, but then go with the flow. It was thrilling to pick up some new techniques, and it most certainly was an excellent time to hang out with others. I’m so glad [...]
Episode 25 of the Virtual Cappuccino was uploaded on Monday, and since Wednesday, I’ve thought at various random times, oh, yes, I need to tell folks on the blog as well. Sorry for the delay. It’s Friday again, and I am ready for a glass of Prosecco.
Whoosh! went the week as I’ve worked on FiberCamp [...]
There’s so many great things going on in New England in the fall; so many. New sketches, photos and ideas move into my studio and new projects move out…. so when Cate announced that Interweave’s Studios special issue would have a virtual tour, I thought I’d invite you for a visit.
Of course, chaos reins [...]
Last weekend in Montreal, the fabled Marche Jean Talon became reality to me. Colorful, spacious, bountiful, and so orderly. The market truly reflects the international nature of Montreal as well as the great local food scene. The beautiful palettes of unusual vegetable colors inspired all kinds of menus. And many vendors were happy to give [...]