she’s a fine philly indeed

Posted on 31 CommentsPosted in book reviews/events, lace/shawls, projects

oh, it’s great to be visiting a city—i love being able to walk everywhere, enjoy street activity, the parks, and the people watching. and don’t even get me started on the food one yummy treat followed by another all weekend long. i’m trying not to overindulge, but i have to say, it’s difficult to resist. […]

artichaut

Posted on 24 CommentsPosted in patterns

this shawl was actually created over a year ago and published in twist collective in the summer 2009 issue. now it’s time to make it available in our online pattern shop and share some of our own photos with you. with just one overall pattern stitch repeated from neck to hem, this piece can be […]

a sometimes backward progress

Posted on 23 CommentsPosted in designing, food and garden, lace/shawls, projects

it continues to be unusually warm for early april here; 85 degrees yesterday and we’re breaking records all over the place. it won’t last, but i don’t care—it’s wonderful for now. i have spring fever really bad, too; i’m tempted constantly to ditch everything to spend all day outside watching the plants grow or riding […]

a little spring in my step

Posted on 30 CommentsPosted in food and garden, projects

our early tulips are starting to go to town now, along with a tons of daffodils; it was a good day to pick a bunch for the table to share with my knitting class this afternoon. a few sprigs from the budding apple tree and some ivy for filler and basta a worthy arrangement. we […]