The Kimono That Could

Posted by Gwen on Sunday, January 21, 2007 with 3 comments
The Sample Stitch Kimono knit a long was just a quick idea. I had used the construction technique in other classes before, maybe it would work for an "online/offline" class of sorts. But what if no one was interested -- or worse yet -- only a few were interested. It would be a lot of work!But instead over 50 people have signed up so far. Most of...

Cabled Bag - Version 2

Posted by Gwen on Thursday, January 04, 2007 with 5 comments
Whenever I have a really GREAT idea -- or least it seems so at the time -- I immediately pick up my needles and start knitting. This is not actually typical for me, since most of the time I write out a fairly detailed plan before I get started to reduce the pattern writing time on the back end. This cabled bag was one of the exceptions -- no formal...

So Much, So Little

Posted by Gwen on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 with No comments
You know how there is always so much to do, but so little time? I don't think it has ever been more true than it has been lately. Between dealing with the holidays, preparing for TNNA, being apart of the PreView Promenade, ski instructing part-time at Sierra Summit, revamping my entire website and spending quality time with my husband, I am just a bit overwhelmed. But I am excited about it all of it and I am not willing to give on any of it. ...