Tuesday, December 20, 2016

New projects for the new year

As the year winds down, I am taking a brief break in creating as I assess what I want to make in the coming year. This is based on reactions I receive to my current work and comments from customers. I love the feedback I get so I can see what people would like and how I can focus my work to be more responsive. Basically, I get creative ideas from customers. And at my home craft show my friends all basically said to me 'I have so many of your scarves, I don't need any more.

I also need to update my list of items for sale and what is sold.

My list of what I am going plan to make is:

  • Wraps, scarves, cowls, wristies, etc as seen in Outlander. A customer came to my booth and asked for them. I had no idea what she was talking about until I looked them up. They are part of what is called Sassenach knitting. They look awesome. I need to make some myself. I did make a few of the Outlander Cowls for friends who loved them. I want to make the shawls that wrap around you and then tie in the back of your waist. I also want to make some of the wrist warmers (a/k/a fingerless gloves)
  • More weaving - shawls and wraps the size of pashimas. I got some great yarn this fall and wove some really big wraps that people wanted to use for things like their office for when it gets cold or keep on the back of their sofa for watching TV. 
  • Hats. I made some hats a few times but not many and never really got into that. There is a woman in my knitting group who has made more than a dozen hats for her family for the holidays. I actually found the pattern she is using and she found some great yarn and it has been inspiring. 
  • Maybe I'll even make some glove/hat/scarf sets as well. 
Maybe this is an overly ambitious list but I have eleven months to get to work.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Last Craft Show of the Season

This Saturday, December 3, 2016, I will be at my last craft show of the season - Westford Academy, Westford, MA, Holidy Bazaar, from 9am - 3pm. You will find me at booth 222 in the cafeteria. I hope you can stop by.

Or, if you know me in person, I will have a private craft show the next weekend at home. Send me a message for an invite!

Saturday, November 19, 2016

November Craft Shows

I will be busy for the next few weeks.

  • Saturday, November 19, 2016, Nashoba Valley Technical High School Craft Show, 10 am - 3 pm, 110 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA
  • Sunday, November 20, 2016, Holliston Craft Fair, 9 am - 3 pm, Holliston High School, 370 Hollis St, Holliston, MA
  • Saturday, November 26, 2016, Somerville High School Craft Fair, 9 am - 3 pm, 81 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA
  • Sunday, November 27, 2016, Marlboro Moose Craft Fair, 11 am - 3 pm, 67 Fitchburg St, Marlboro, MA
Stop by and see my latest knitting and weaving projects!

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Booth At Hampstead Mother's Club Annual Craft Fair, Hampstead, NH Nov 5, 2016

I will have a booth at this craft show next weekend. In addition to selling my items, I will be weaving while at the booth. Please stop by if you are in the area.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Chelmsford Apple-Fall Fest

I just signed up for another fair. I will have a booth at the Chelmsford Apple-Fall Fest on Saturday, September 24, from 10am-3pm. A family focused festival on the town common. This will be my last show until November.

Friday, August 26, 2016

See me in Townsend MA 9/10/2016

I will have a table at St John's craft fair bazaar on Saturday September 10, 2016. Stop by and say hello! More info here.

Friday, July 22, 2016

Alpaca Shawl with Shine

A beautiful black alpaca blend shawl - a combination of warmth and soft to the touch. I found a beautiful soft alpaca yarn and then added some hints of shine to peak in between. 9.5" x 64" plus fringe.

It looks gray but its really black.

Hand Painted Yarn Woven Shawl

I found this amazing hand painted yarn in northern New Hampshire. The yarn is from Merino sheep that was red, blue, and yellow in a beautiful combination. This is so soft and the colors are beautiful. 10" x 72" plus fringe.

Blue Heather Shawl

A nice wool shawl to keep you warm all winter long. 9" x 63" plus fringe

Hand knit organic cotton shawl

A nice soft scarf to wrap around you for the nice crisp fall days.Starts with cream, a few tans, and then trimmed with brown. 7" x 86" approximately.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Big Linen Shawl

Big Linen Shawl with purple, yellow, and blue for a nice, soft wrap. Approximately 28" wide x 60" long plus fringe. $60.

Just a Hint of Lavender

A very pale lavender woven  scarf to jazz up a spring or summer (or fall or winter). Cotton. 45" long x 10" wide. $40

Ruffles and Sparkles

A warm cowl with ruffles and sparkles to keep you warm. Acrylic with a bit of sparkle. 31" long x 7.5" wide unbuttoned. $35

Pink-n-green

A nice pink and green (how preppy!) cotton bamboo scarf. 52" long x 5" wide, plus fringe. $40.

A Boomerang


It might look like a boomerang but its really a nice soft triangular scarf made from a cotton/acrylic mix in an ocean of blues and greens. 35" x 58". Nice and long to wrap around several times. $45

Soft and Fuzzy

Lovely mohair and acrylic pink with a purple cotton/bamboo base. 27" wide by 45" long. $50.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Linen Shawl

100% linen shawl, approximately 28" x 60" plus fringe. Retail $80. Linen starts out a little rough but softens up over time, after washing and feels delightful.

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Hand woven cotton/bamboo shawl

Approximate size 6" x 50". The cotton bamboo fibers give it a lovely drape. Bright pink, green, and blue.