Texas Adventures: Fredericksburg Wildseed Farms
Just outside Fredericksburg, Texas, is the most astonishing wildflower farm! Wildseed Farms has over 200 acres of wildflowers that they use to produce seeds. Visitors are welcome to stroll along the mowed paths through the flowers. They can also visit the garden shop, have a [...]
Spring Farrand Cowl
Sometimes all I need is a little "something" during transitional weather. I made this version of my Farrand Cowl out of some cheery Malabrigo Rios colors to keep my neck warm as the weather struggles to let go of winter. The "Apple Green" color reminds me of spring-time tree [...]
Stranded Knitting Practice: The Freyja Hat
I'm practicing my stranding. Why? Sheer, shameless jealousy. My good friend (She Who Will Remain Nameless) strands like the wind. When she's done, her work looks like it's already been blocked. Turn it inside out and every float is an image of perfection. I can't [...]
Ply Yarn Store – Wimberley, TX
One of my favorite things when traveling is to check out the local yarn stores. This week I was in the small town of Wimberley, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. I spent a lot of time at Ply Yarn. Owner Cassie Marie [...]
Fredericksburg Herb Farm
Fredericksburg, Texas The Herb Farm is a wonderfully funky, cute place with a very nice restaurant, spa and even “Sunday houses” which are cute little cottages where people can stay. An eclectic collection leads the way into the gift shop — [...]
Caracol Scarf
I have a wonderful friend who is a non-knitter. When I went to Stitches West in California, I took a side trip to Half Moon Bay to visit her. Because she's that kind of friend - considerate, smart and loads of fun - she [...]
CustomFit: The Path to Sweater Nirvana
I used to have a love/hate relationship with the sweaters I knitted. I loved starting them, dreamily envisioning them as gorgeous additions to my wardrobe. But I often ended up disappointed in the final results. I'd try on my finished "masterpieces" only to face [...]