A New Look

Posted by Gwen on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 with No comments
So -- if you are a regular visitor, you have already noticed that I have a whole new look to my blog!!! I am trying to get a coordinated look for my various sites on the web. I am really hoping to have my new website up in the next few days, I am getting ready to launch new products for the TNNA show in a couple of weeks and I am launching the SSK Knit A Long next week. It is a busy time!

Stop by again soon -- I have all sorts of new stuff to share!

The Experiment

Posted by Gwen on Monday, December 11, 2006 with No comments
So I am participating in a marketing experiment around the TNNA show in January held in San Diego. Details still need to be worked out, but I am expecting to have more information in the next few weeks. It is all about previewing products that are being "unveiled" at TNNA and building interest. I will be interested to see what happens! Keep watching for more information!

Apparently I Am Worth Quoting!

Posted by Gwen on Friday, December 01, 2006 with No comments
Some time ago I wrote that a magazine had contacted me to ask about my experiences "business blogging". Quite honestly I had pretty much forgotten about it. But a couple of days ago, Wheat mentioned that CNA had published an article about blogging. So I grabbed my copy which had just arrived earlier that day and low and behold, I am quoted in there!!!

CNA is an industry magazine focused on all types of crafts. Their tag line is "Speaking to the entire creative industry community". So this is actually nice coverage!

When I told Arlis, his first concern was that I didn't sound stupid!!! No, I assured him, my quoted statements actually are solid advice. So now it is even more important that I finish my website rework and get it uploaded! No pressure!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Posted by Gwen on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 with No comments
Based on the date of my last post it is becoming obvious that the hustle of the holidays combined with getting ready for TNNA in January has already taken hold. This is what we did for the Thankgiving holiday weekend:

We had to go to Utah and the coverage wasn't the greatest -- but we had more skiing than our legs could take!!!

This week is getting prepared to beta test a new class as part of the Class In A Bag Teaching System. Also, we are finalizing the changes to a whole new look to the Knitability website and then I need to get out a newsletter. So there is a lot to do!

Fun at Stitches East

Posted by Gwen on Thursday, November 09, 2006 with No comments
So this is what I was doing last weekend. These are some of my closest knitting buddies. Of course, as I always say, knitters are nice people, so I actually have a lot of knitting friends, but many of these gals I see at most shows. All but one is a teacher for the XRX folks. This was taken at the end of Thursday evening's sneak peak preview for student/teachers only and after a long day of travel (I got up at 4:30AM) it was time for a quick drink and then to BED!! If you have not ever attended a knitting conference, you need to try it -- at least once -- because it is such fun!!!