Sunday morning.  Good for sleeping in, right?  Waking refreshed and renewed.  Not me.  Not this Sunday.
Following the volcanic ash cloud and airport closures for more than a week, the final decision was made to cancel the 2010 Tuscan Textiles trip on Wednesday.  A decision not made lightly, as I know everyone in our small group [...]

It’s another rainy March Monday and I’m ready to be taken away….

I’m watching people while eating gelato along the “passeggiata.”  The afternoon sun is slowly giving way to the evening breezes that make the evenings so pleasant in the Castelli Romani.
From September 6 to 16, our Knit Romana will call Frascati home.  ”Capital” of the [...]

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 [...]

New England is dotted with mill towns.  The brick buildings along rivers and streams powered the 19th Century industrial revolution. They also extended US political revolution by promoting economic independence from Britain.  Each mill developed and declined as manufacturing moved elsewhere in the US and eventually overseas.  As I explore New England, it’s so interesting [...]

The Boston Globe Travel Show graced the Seaport World Trade Center last weekend. Friday morning featured trade workshops before the floor opened to the public that evening. It was good to meet area travel agents, industry reps, and listen to fun travelers talking about social media.
Walking the floor, however, reminded me of just [...]

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 [...]

Last night, I fell asleep with a pattern book on my face, clutching a skein of yarn.  Ah, sweet dreams.
It was a sweet time at Rhinebeck!  Spending the weekend with the Tactile Travelers as we compared notes, sampled BBQ in the Hudson Valley, and stopped by the Vanderbilt Mansion.
The Rhinebeck newbies appreciated having Saturday to [...]

Last week, I pulled out a wool sweater.  The transition finally began for me, and it was all right.  I can exchange cotton, linen and tencel for wool, alpaca and that funky shawl I almost finished last year!   The trip to Foxfire Fibers and Shelburne Falls certainly made me appreciate fall again.  After all, [...]