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Crafter Q+A: Maxine Chan of Tulle Box Designs
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
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Craft adventures in New Zealand
When I was in New Zealand in November, it wasn’t all sheep and knitting. I also had the great good fortune to see some examples of Maori arts and crafts. If you’re interested in crafts and craftsmanship, I’d recommend making a point of experiencing as much of this part of New Zealand culture as you [...]
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New Zealand: sheep-y, yarn-y, heavenly
A week ago, I was driving over hill and dale through beautiful New Zealand. I was there to participate in the Hawke’s Bay Food and Wine Classic, but as we travelled from event to event, there was plenty of time to admire the scenery – and the local sheep! Since it’s Wovember (and because every [...]
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On the road again: travel knitting
Tomorrow I’m heading out on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand. I’m pretty excited: food, wine, wool (and possum yarn!), hobbits… …but before the fun begins, I’ve got a couple of L-O-N-G flights ahead of me. And so begins the great travel-knitting problem. Here’s what I’ve got lined up so far: I’ll be taking the [...]
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Knitting around (and around and around)
At long last, I’m embarking on a project I’ve meant to tackle for a long time: Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Pi Shawl. This iconic knit is from her book Knitter’s Almanac, and I’ve had it bookmarked for more than three years. It took me ages to choose a colour, but in the end I went with TFA [...]
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Learn something new in 2012: workshops and retreats
One of my favourite things to daydream about when I’m hiberknitting is flinging my craft supplies into a suitcase and taking off on a crafty adventure. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new people and try new things (and in my imagination, all these adventures are located somewhere tropical!) Today I put down my needles [...]
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What I did at summer camp: Squam Art Workshops, fall 2011
Hi friends, I’m back from camp and it was great. I can’t believe it’s over already. I finished my made-just-for-Squam sweater just in time (can you tell how happy I was?) and I wore it every day. It still smells of woodsmoke. It’s now my favourite sweater ever. I did a lot of knitting. I [...]
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Guest post: the great Western Canadian yarn crawl, part 2
Hi friends, My friend Alli rarely meets a yarn store that she doesn’t like. On her recent trip out west, she managed to visit a record five yarn shops, one weaving studio and one indie dyer’s studio – in just over 10 days. Here’s part two (read part one here). Enjoy! Kelowna, British Columbia Store: [...]
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Have Craft, Will Travel
It must be time for that back-to-school feeling I get every year, because lately I’ve been on an organization kick. I’ve cleaned out closets, dusted the baseboards, and donated a ton of junk. (Well, with a lot of help…thanks Mom!) I’ve got a couple of trips coming up soon, so to keep things orderly, I’ve [...]
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Essential Craft Supplies for Kids
Hi friends, On Tuesday I rounded up a few ideas for crafty ways to keep your kids busy this summer, and promised I’d be back today with a list of craft supplies that I think are essential. It’s by no means an exhaustive list, but it’ll definitely get you started. When I was putting together [...]
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Craft Camp, Take Me Away!
Hi friends, It seems like Toronto has been under a raincloud for weeks, and I’m looking for an escape. Preferably an escape that involves great food, comfy lodgings, amazing scenery… …and maybe some crafty fun. So I’ve been doing a lot of reminiscing about my time at Squam Art Workshops last fall. And when I’m [...]
