February 2010

Stitches West: Preview day!

by Liz on February 26, 2010

in femme fatale fibers

Today was preview day for Stitches West – just a short three hours for students to come in and take a peek at the different booths and what they all have to offer. Didi (Little Red Bicycle) and I got to put up our awesome banner – with the help of a chair and a [...]

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Pattern Translations: Traveling Woman & Saroyan

February 17, 2010

I love the internet. I speak a tiny bit of Spanish, and an even smaller amount of French, and there are knitters all across the globe who can do much better than that. Thanks to these kind people, I’ve been able to increase the accessibility of my free patterns by offering them in multiple languages. [...]

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Sneak peeks: new colors and a pattern

February 15, 2010
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I’ve been a busy little bee lately. Between my thesis, working, and preparing for Stitches West, I’ve hardly had a moment of peace for myself. But that’s ok, it’ll be worth it in the long run. I hope? I’ve been focusing mostly on dyeing some of my new colors for Stitches, making sure I have [...]

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A Quest!

February 7, 2010
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I am on the quest for the perfect sock. I want something that fits well, stays on, and is comfortable. I’m sick of knitting socks that aren’t stretchy enough to stay up, or that are too baggy in the heel. I’m talking to you, Monkey and Embossed Leaves. Just plain sick and tired. I also [...]

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