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Sharing 2019

Lindsay Lewchuk April 18, 2019 Announcements, eco world, Puddles, Q&A 2 Comments

Thank you all for your votes 😊. This year’s sharing partner will be “True Vineyard”/ Handspun Hope!!

Vote 2019

Lindsay Lewchuk April 4, 2019 Announcements, eco world, Puddles, Q&A Leave a Comment

It’s about that time of year when we pick out annual “sharing” partner. I’ve debated between two for a few weeks now and thought it’d be fun to bring you guys into the mix.

Design Imagination Plus Hypothesis Testing with Christine Guest

Lindsay Lewchuk December 27, 2018 Announcements, eco world, Gift-a-long, How-Tos, Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2018, Puddles, Q&A Leave a Comment

A friend of a friend, internet style. It’s so fun how people meet in this day and age – I meet Christine through an internet friend and maybe one day I’ll meet them both in real life. Innovation is key in Christine’s designs. So for our final GAL interview, let’s see what inspires her to think outside the knitted box!

Beautiful feet with Dana Gervais

Lindsay Lewchuk December 20, 2018 Announcements, eco world, Gift-a-long, Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2018, Puddles, Q&A, Yarn Leave a Comment

Do you have beautiful feet? This line from a favorite childhood song is the first thing that pops to mind when perusing Dana Gervais’ amazing pattern catalogue. From amazing cables, to cheery color work, and incredible lace, Dana’s got patterns to make your toes win the award for best dressed! Let’s see if we can uncover the method behind this designer’s fabulous footwear… please join me in welcoming GAL designer Dana to the blog.

Yarn Review Sierra Yarn Inka Sign Green Yarn

Lindsay Lewchuk December 6, 2018 Announcements, eco world, Fiber Focus, Yarn Leave a Comment

Organic cotton in ribbon yarn form. It’s been quite a while since I’ve come across this yarn construction in organic cotton, but it really is something interesting! Inka Sign from Sierra Yarn comes in a variety of fibers, fiber construction, and colors. Today’s review is on their Inka Sign Green Yarn.

Motivity

Lindsay Lewchuk November 29, 2018 2018 New Releases, Cowls, eco world, Men, Patterns

Pique your interest and the interest of others with this ever-changing Motivity cowl. Short rows set the mood of the moment before launching into an easy knit. The colors you choose highlight the chevron design and your unique style. Ready to express that attitude? Simply rotate your “joie de vivre” color to front and center.

Happy Thanksgiving

Lindsay Lewchuk November 23, 2018 Announcements, eco travel, eco world, Pattern Related 2 Comments

Please join me in welcoming back Heidi from Vegan Yarn 😊. We first met Heidi in 2014 on the blog Dye to Perfection. Since then her indie small business has grown like the weeds she uses for dyeing! With our Je Ne Sais Quoi MKAL, I thought this the perfect time to check back in with her to discover how her adventures the past few years have molded the growth of Vegan Yarn. Q1. On your FAQ page on why vegan you state: “To be really simple, we prefer to allow animals to live their lives free of the intentional or unintentional violence of a human-made industry. Like the saying goes, ‘live simply, so others may simply live.’ Please keep …