It’s here! Mark your calendars — we will be announcing all Spring + Fall 2018 instructors and classes on Monday, November 27th 12:00pm EST — I am beyond thrilled to share with you what we have in store for next year… photo credit (1) BARBARA LISZCZ (2 + 5) AMY GRETCHEN (4) CHRISTINE CHITNIS
new wardrobe staple ‘Rae Skirt‘ from Sewaholic It’s almost my two-year knitting anniversary! Well, actually, I embarked on my first knitted project about ten years ago and made a VERY tortured scarf — but late-November 2015 marks when I moved past that trauma and picked up the needles again, this time when I began working on the shop floor of Tolt Yarn & Wool. Feeling more confident and abundantly supported, I took to it like a fish in water. I found ‘my thing’. Embarking on my knitting journey … View Post
“Oh no, what have I done! Don’t I have enough on my plate already?!” I thought whilst laying wide awake in bed last night. Despite not getting a wink of sleep, I am still delighted by this little fluff warming my lap on this gloomy Monday morning. Since we brought him home yesterday, we’ve learned that he loves pouncing at himself in the mirror, playing with his mouse-shaped fluffy ball, and pawing our faces in the night — “just checking you guys are properly sleeping!” … View Post
awe + majesty “I spy with my little eye” plenty of brisk walks taken with Elizabeth + Oliver the tidiest the studio was ALL WEEK! (must be documented, of course) look at those holes! the ‘exposed truth’ behind Elizabeth’s favorite socks those sweet ears and puppy eyes… Elizabeth and I had our noses to the grindstone this week preparing for registration launch… mark your calendars for November 27, 2017 (Cyber Monday!) when pre-registration for Spring and Fall 2018 retreats opens! I’m simply BURSTING with excitement and wish … View Post
Inspiration wall (l) and in-progress piece from ‘Quilting Basics’ class (r) taken at Gather Here Contemporary quilting is soooo on my radar right now. I have a soft spot for yummy, precise geometry and sublime stitching. There appears to be a surplus of intricate and inspired quilts popping up all over lately, so I gathered some of my favorite quilters that have been encouraging me to want to learn more:: Fancy Tiger’s Constellations book, currently on pre-order before the release on Nov 10!! I’m thinking: Me … View Post
