For anyone who knits, there probably isn’t a time when you didn’t know the name NORAH GAUGHAN. In fact, if there were a knitters hall of fame* surely Norah would be one of the first inductees. (*NOTE: to Ravelry, shouldn’t there be one by now?) What dazzles me so truly is the depth and range of the designs that Norah produces. I honestly can’t imagine what it would be like to see ALL of her work lined up in one place as a quick stroll … View Post
In the interests of full disclosure, I must admit I am totally in love with Colleen Attara (a happily married woman who married her high school sweetheart lo, these 25 years ago, mind you!) Below are two glimpses of her work: her letters + words made from recycled materials and her Greeting Card line!! As you will hear in the podcast, Colleen built an amazing career at ABC and then walked away from it to follow her heart that was pulling her in a very … View Post
“I just can’t believe my luck. I can’t believe that, I still can’t believe I get to draw and somebody will pay me to do and so I think that motivates me to work hard because this was so out of reach – this was never something that would have been possible if you had told me as a child, I just wouldn’t have believed you.” – Kerry Lemon Here in America, we are well-versed in the myth of the self-made man. Less often, do … View Post
NOTE: this call is one of my most favorites and yet, the first 12 minutes have a bit of sound challenge. I am so sorry about that — but please hang in there — it is so worth it, I promise! xo “When you’re happy, you invite good things around you.” – Jeni Hewlett Today we are chatting with JENI HEWLETT of Fyberpates and RACHEL COOPEY of CoopKnits. You can follow Jeni on Instagram HERE You can follow Rachel on Instagram HERE Super exciting to … View Post
If I go to bed at night, knowing I have used my imagination, then I know I have spent my day wisely – Tif Fussell I will freely admit that there is a steep learning curve for me in hosting this podcast series. Example A: listening back to my conversation with the luminous Tif Fussell all I wanted was a muffler over my mouth so that we could all sit back and enjoy Tif’s wise, funny and tender reflections on life and the ways we … View Post
