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 [...]

Annie Modesitt and I get excited for Knit Romana in September, 2010.  We chat about travel, design, swatching and life…
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Can’t believe how long it took to mix this podcast!
Listen to episode 24 of the Virtual Cappuccino

Incredible quantities of fiber fun spun through my world in the last six weeks.  While crud can sometimes clog up life, don’t forget:  the world is full of amazing places.  Passion, action and settings make marvelous moments.

In many cases, I just showed up with a bunch of other people ready to enjoy.  Tactile Travel groups [...]

We didn’t need yarn.  We weren’t taking classes.  But we did laugh, share new ideas and enjoy each other’s company on the Stitches East day trips.
For me, the small groups were just like the rolling dinner parties I always imagined group travel could be.  Comparing everyone’s hit list gave new highlights to the way I [...]

In theory, I am a process knitter.  It leverages time, which flies by too quickly anyway.  Rhythmic motion keeps me focussed on things I’d rather not concentrate.  Other times, click, wrap and pull allows me to escape my circumstances and let my mind wander.  Time on public transit or otherwise waiting becomes moments of pleasurable [...]

With needles clicking, wheels spinning and the chocolate fountain flowing
, the dream became reality on Saturday night.  As you can imagine, there were many beautiful FO’s and UFOs in a room full of 150 fiber lovers.  Whoop!  was heard quite a few times in the Atrium Saturday night at the @GuidoS Dreamy After Party.  The door [...]

Guido Stein is a multi-faceted guy with “yarn issues.”  His podcast  was  a pioneer in the knit-o-sphere.  You’ll often hear Guido ask, “Wouldn’t it be great if….”
 
In a way, he and I can be a crazy combination, as I usually answer “Why not?,”  followed by a stream of consciousness listing of possibilities and the steps [...]

Family Dress on display at Triennale

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nicoletta just sent me this photo and I’m melting!  Look how Family dress has grown in 18 months.  Everyone’s contribution, great construction and we see how the sum is greater than each part.  Family Dress is part of the Dritto Rovescio show on exhibit now at the Triennale through [...]

 
Celebrate Mardi Gras at Milan’s Triennale Museum, where the Dritto Rovescio  show opens today.  ”Threads that weave art, design and human creativity” highlights the work of more than 20 artists and designers.  The show also encourages individual expression and public participation.  The organizers invite visitors to knit, crochet or embroider at the museum.  Free workshops are [...]