the lace lessons

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for quite a few months we’ve been steadily working on a new book of little nothings scarves and variations and finally now—it’s ready to purchase! The Lace Lessons is meant to be a useful resource for lace knitters, particularly those who are taking on lace for the first time or struggling to enjoy its allure. […]

total mass

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oh, there is nothing like new england in the fall and this past weekend, i was lucky enough to be an instructor at the first WEBS fall retreat, which took place in the heart of the berkshire mountains. not at the store (though we did get to spend some quality time there!), but on the beautiful […]

an event-full month

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hello, did you wonder where i had disappeared to? it’s been a month filled with travel and just a few days at home so far—i hardly recognize dear david after being away so much! almost as soon as we got back from visiting my family over labor day, i took off again for waterloo, ON […]

long on love

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here we are in albany, enjoying a weekend away from home. even though these times away are far to short, ti’s still nice to get a few hours extra sleep each night and slow down the pace a bit. always before we leave there is a mad dash to tie up a bevy of loose ends in […]