Hey, Where Y’at?!?

Aaaand…we’re back! 

That was quite possibly the longest winter ever. I still don’t quite believe that it will ever end, but I have my fingers crossed. Since spring’s official start-date has passed, any further snowflakes will be ignored. I simply will not accept them. That is all.

A lot has been accomplished during my brief hiatus from the television show, most notably the addition of my new workroom out here at the ranch. It took a minute, but I’ve finally been able to round up a next-to-new industrial sewing machine, pressure iron and a couple of nice big work tables.

Sample work has poured in whilst I’ve simultaneously designed the new line of handbags which I’m hoping to launch in August. (Forgive me if I hold back photos until I get them just right.) Hopefully, we’ll pass the juries of the Toronto Creativ Festival and the biggie, the One of A Kind Craft Show. I’ve busily sourced fabrics, frames and findings over the last 4 weeks. Next will come the drafting of patterns, cutting and sewing like a banshee. That should keep us busy until fall, especially since I’m due back in the city next week.

In my spare time (?) I’ve been a-knittin’! I’ve finished the Irish Birthday Cardigan, heretofore to be known as the most boring knitting project ever. It took every video in my classic film library to get through it, many of them more than once, especially since I had to knit the front band twice. Since Carl has been working out of town, I haven’t been able to snap a good photo, but he is wearing it in this family photo taken at Easter.

And speaking of Easter….

…a wonderful time was had by all 🙂

I’ve managed to get through the first nordic mitten from my own chart! I’m quite chuffed about that one.

Being that this is the year of color work, my latest project is argyle. I’ll keep you posted!

Happy Monday 😀