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!