Jan 072013
 

[Translate] Hello all, I hope you had a great holiday season. After all the panic around the Mayan calendar, it’s great to learn it was only a flipping on the page of the calendar and not the end of the world! And now it’s a new year and a new start or a great continuation, if your 2012 was a good one. So before I get into the first post of 2013, I need to [more]

Apr 172012
 

[Translate] What better way to start the week than a little yarn tasting? When I think of one, I’ll let you know. For now however, I’d like to start a little something I call Sip and Knit! Yes, we’ll be tasting a new yarn, but also pairing it with a beverage suitable for that yarn as well. Yes, there’s a strong likelihood that that beverage will include alcohol, but what better way to enjoy a [more]

Feb 292012
 

[Translate] Well, since this is a leap year, I get one more day in February to post about something I love in knitting. If you know me, you’ll know that I LOVE cables. As a matter of fact, cables are a large part of the reason I began knitting at all! I had cables in the back of my mind as a goal to achieve once I knew how to knit. I always like the [more]

Jan 172012
 

[Translate] Well, we’re 2 weeks into the New Year and i have a few calendars left. Sooooo, they’re going on sale. From now until they’re gone, all the calendars will be on sale for $15, which includes shipping. Sorry, this will be the final price as part of the proceeds from this calendar is going to Breast and Prostate Cancer research. If you’re local, please let me know and I can arrange to drop it [more]

Aug 162011
 

[Translate] I don’t know what part of the world you’re reading this from, or what the weather is like there, but for me it couldn’t be better. I’m in Vancouver (Burnaby, actually), BC and summer has finally arrived. The best thing about summer here in Vancouver is that it never gets too hot or too cold and the humidity is usually very low. It really is perfect weather. It hasn’t been a typical summer for [more]