A quick look back at 2013 with some of my Instagram pictures – click the pic below to see the show –
Have a wonderful year!
Events
A Holiday Giveaway!!
To get into the holiday mood I’m offering a chance for you to win a special holiday package.
What you get:
• An actual hat, knitted by me – yes indeed folks, a sample from my soon to be released Muckle Toque will be yours! Made in 100% Norwegian wool, it will fit most adults and some kids too. It is not often that I give anyone knitted things, even my family members are often bereft…the cobbler’s children syndrome…Our winner will be extra lucky!
• A copy of my new book Fair Isle Style signed just for you with my favorite sharpie!
• Yarn to make Carrie Hoge’s Peerie Weerie Booties, the most popular project in the book…there are always new babies and these booties are cuties! You’ll get 3 skeins of Quince & Company’s Chickadee in Carrie’s Yellow, Egret and Kumlien’s Gull.
To enter simply “like” my new Official Facebook Page. If you’ve already “liked” the page you are automatically entered.
The contest is open through December 20th.
Good Luck! Spread the word!
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Craftsy’s Black Friday, Vogue Knitting LIVE and More News!
Hey all! I hope my American friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I am so thankful for all the kindness and support you, my readers show me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
There are some great specials going on right now that I’d like you to know about. Craftsy is having a blow-out sale, with all classes priced at $19.99 or less, including my class The Fair Isle Vest: Stranded and Steeked.
This class is a great introduction to stranded knitting of all kinds, and particularly fair isle knitting. Don’t think you have to make the vest either, the lessons you learn can be applied to any stranded colorwork you want to do. Come on, you know you want to learn! I humbly hope even stranded colorwork veterans will even learn something, or at very least add to the conversation. Four days only, the sale ends Monday December 2 at midnight – Mountain Time.
I’m thrilled to be teaching at Vogue Knitting Live NY this January 2014. It is my first time teaching at the NY event and I’m really looking forward to it. I spent my college years in NYC and stayed for 10 years. I can’t wait to feel the energy. I’m teaching some of my favorite classes. The organizers have promised a special gift for participants who sign up with this special code NYTEACHER14. Hope to see some of you there.
You may have noticed I have a new Facebook Business page. That’s right! It will be a great place to broadcast just knitting and crafting related stuff, a one stop place to find current MJ events! I’d love it if you’d hop on over there and “like” my shiny new page…I feel so…business like!
Lastly there’s calendar in the side bar now that should also keep you up-to-date on my events as well. I’ve just added the Block Island Fiber Retreat, May 3-6. It is hosted byNorth Lights Fibers, one of the leading Micro Yarn Mills in the country with gorgeous minimally processed yarns. Franklin Habit and Gudrun Johnston will be teaching as well. It is bound to be fantastic – great food, wonderful location with stunning views and I bet lots of hiking opportunities.
Lots of wonderful things coming up this new year! Stay tuned!
Planet Purl Party Line!
Hey you guys! Join me and host Beth Moriarty on Planet Purl’s Party Line…a live event. I’m a little nervous so come on and keep me company!
It is set for 12 noon tomorrow September 17th. Sign up HERE starting 10 minutes before…so that is 11:50 Eastern Time peeps! You can join any time during the event if you’re late.
You know that Planet Purl is the knitter’s guide to the galaxy so I will do my Judy Jetson best!
Super-Duper Craftsy Sale!
| Join the party now and celebrate Craftsy’s milestone of 2,000,000 members! Classes and supplies are on sale for up to 75% off, now through Saturday, September 21st!
Of Course I want you to take my class The Fair Isle Vest: Stranded and Steeked.
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But EVERYTHING is on Sale. Think ahead, you might want to take some classes this winter.
Some great things about Craftsy:
- You can watch the class as many times as you want, whenever you want and your access never expires.
- Craftsy has fantastic instructors in all the crafts -not just knitting- there’s quilting, sewing, crochet, felt, costumes, furniture refinishing, jewelry making, clothing up-cycling, and cooking – including canning! It’s still canning season folks!
- Craftsy instructors will personally answer your questions and give you feedback. So will your classmates. Some of my students have made friends while taking my class!
So don’t wait – go for it! Click Here!
Another Book Signing in the Neighborhood!
This time in beautiful Belfast Maine at Heavenly Socks Yarn on Main Street.
This time it is a DOUBLE Book Signing!
They will have copies of both Fair Isle Style and 150 Scandinavian Motifs. And maybe even a few 200 Fair Isle Motifs…for a triple whammy!
I’ll be in the shop Friday, September 13 from 4-6 pm.
Heavenly Socks Yarns
82 Main Street
Belfast, ME 04915
207-338-8388
Oh yeah! I’m off to hike Katahdin- Maine’s tallest mountain – tomorrow!
click here for a pretty picture