Let me tell you… I had an amazing time this weekend! I apologize that I was non-existent when it came to replying to blog comments/emails/tweets… but the hotel that we stayed in had some troubles with their wireless connection. Oh, well… more time to take photos, right? I’ve had a really tough time narrowing down […]
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Thank you for your input! Survey results + action plan!
I want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who filled out my reader survey last week! I never thought that over 300 people would take the time to answer my questions, and over 100 people took the additional time to write me comments! Thank you! Today, I’m going to share the […]
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Are you getting the most out of classes?
Let me ask you a question: have you ever taken a knitting/crochet class and felt like you weren’t quite getting the most out of it? Other students said it was great… but it just wasn’t clicking for you? Well, I’ve got a little secret. There’s one thing you can do that will magnify what you […]
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What is a skein? Demystifying names for yarn bundles.
Skein. Hank. Ball. Cake. You may have heard these terms thrown around by ‘yarnies’, but what do they mean? Today, I’ll tell you! Now I’ve talked to a lot of yarn people in my time… and what folks don’t seem to admit is that there’s a little bit of wiggle room/variation in what these terms […]
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Can we squee about my new skein of yarn?!?
It’s WIP Wednesday! First (since I promised I’d keep you up to date), let’s look at how I’m doing on writing my book: Of course, this is totally an estimate! I’m calculating a project as ‘finished’ if I have most of the crocheting done and a draft of the pattern typed up in the proper […]
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A Guide to Surviving Rhinebeck
Is this weekend going to be the first time at Rhinebeck? Exciting, huh? It’s fun and exciting… but can also be exhausting and overwhelming. Here’s a few of my tips for making sure your weekend is pure fabulous-ness! Dress Appropriately If you’re hitting Rhinebeck for the full day (or BOTH full days), it’s important to […]
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My favorite-est parts of Stitches!
You know… being a blogger is hard. I spent the entire weekend at Stitches East: chatting with fabulous people, fondling amazingly soft yarn and lusting after oodles of knitting/crochet trinkets. How do I sum it all up in one blog post? How do I convey to you, my lovely reader, all of the fun and […]
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A quick teaser… photos from Stitches East!
I’m having a fabulous time at Stitches East! I’m still in the thick of things, but I thought you’d want a peek at a couple of photos! The booth looks wonderful (I’m not boasting about my abilities… it’s Eling from Rhino Fluff who did all the arranging!): And I’m getting the chance to hang out […]
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Phew! A couple of samples finished, just under the wire!
I’m at Stitches this weekend! If you’re in the area, come check me out at booth #320! I’m there with Traveling Rhinos… so much awesomeness in one place! Can’t make it? Don’t worry! You can still buy my kits online, and I’ll be posting lots of photos! Finished samples! On Wednesday, I told you about […]
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5 Surprising Reasons Your Handmade Biz isn’t Making Money
Did you see that I was a ‘expert guest’ on Tuesday’s #craftsocial? No? Oh, well… it’s okay. I’m hard to keep up with, I know! I’ll fill you in. The topic of this week’s #craftsocial chat was ‘adding value to your handmade business and products’. I’ve talked before about pricing and selling handmade items, but […]
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