The original impetus for traveling to Portland a couple of weeks ago was to attend an Alabama Chanin workshop. I’ve saved the best for last. Before I met her I admired the intentionality she brought to her clothing and her business, now I’m a fan. I say often about sustainability, becoming an environmental leader and [...]
To travel somewhere and experience differences and then to relish in coming home is a delicious feeling. Last week, I traveled for five days with friends to Portland, Oregon, where the weather was so temperate, I didn’t even need the coat I’d left in my car in Portland, Maine. I’m told by locals that it’s [...]
It’s getting a little late in the season for fingerless mittens, but to round out the post that already ran about Chloe’s sweater, I thought I’d close the loop. The previous post was about upcycling a felted sweater. I cut the sleeves into three-quarter length and then had about 5 inches of cuff and lower [...]
Last weekend over 40 of us gathered together with sewing needles and yarn to sew 141 knitted squares into blankets. It was a short two and a half weeks from first knitted square to blankets (except for Iris, who began knitting squares when she heard the words “knit-a-thon”). You go, girl! Many, but not all, [...]
Lest you think I am not a 100% fair and equitable mom, I post here the sweater I made for Ella’s birthday. Hers started with a browse through Salvy’s. I spotted the sweater from across two isles knowing it was the perfect color for my more finicky daughter and practically lunged for it. I may [...]
This sweater is for Chloe’s birthday, so I’m trusting you all to not tell her about it. I just know she’s going to love it and I really couldn’t wait to share it with someone. Several years ago I began collecting wool sweaters from Salvation Army and garage sales hoping to make a felted wool [...]
