by StephCat | Jan 2, 2013 | Designs, Knitting
I’ve stated before I’m not a big fan of resolutions.  That said, I do like looking back over the year and seeing what I have accomplished (or not!). The biggest news, for me:  California Revival Knits came out! I’m so proud of it.  It’s...
by StephCat | Jan 1, 2013 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Shawl Design in Plain English by Julia Riede, 2012, 122pp. I’m always on the lookout for good self published books. Julia’s book contains a ton of good info, as well as nine different patterns, lovely in their own right, that illustrate the design...
by StephCat | Dec 27, 2012 | Knitting
I’ve signed up for & watched a couple of the cooking freebies — specifically Dipped, Dusted & Rolled:  Handmade Chocolates and Modern Buttercream. Be warned — the content of the Chocolates class is good, but the teacher notes she went to a...
by StephCat | Dec 10, 2012 | Knitting
Since Dave &Â I are heading to Austin next week to be visiting my family, of course I took advantage of the situation to set up a visit to a LYS! I’ll be teaching a 2 hr version of my Aran Lace class at The Knitting Nest in Austin Texas next week —...
by StephCat | Nov 23, 2012 | Knitting
I’ve been a big fan of Craftsy classes from the start. I love that you can access them anytime via wifi, and revisit lessons as necessary. I love that they have a selection of free classes, so you can try out the platform. I love that the selection of those free...