Amy Artisan

It was an all around Artisan type of weekend around here.
Saturday was a bit of “Artisan Scrapbooks”…a couple of friends came over for a Creative Memories Get Together - a fun way to spend the afternoon. After they left I had planned on working on my Italy/Greece album; however, that didn’t happen - although […]

When I got home from work yesterday I had a package waiting for me…a yarn package…a package that is a key element of my entry in The Knitting Olympics.
I quickly ripped into the box & smiled at what I saw. Then came the hard part - restraining myself from getting started right away on this […]

Have you checked out Lolly’s idea for Project Spectrum?
Over the course of six months you are encouraged to create projects around specific colors. Obviously knitting is one way to create but all other creative outlets are encouraged.
Here’s a listing of the color months:
March - Red and Pink
April - Orange and Yellow
May - Green
June […]

After all the gray days that we’ve had in Chicago over the last couple of weeks seeing this Amaryllis in bloom in my living room is a hopeful reminder that spring will return.
(Pardon the boring blinds background…the days are still short enough that it’s dark by the time that I get home…)

As many of you are aware…the Yarn Harlot has called on all knitters to gather for the Knitting Olympics on February 10th for 16 days of knitting challenge. Are you ready?
Just as an athlete trains & goes through compulsory exercises before “the” event…while I decide what new project to tackle for the Olympics […]