I took a few moments to admire the Ravelry projects for our free Tumbling Bunnies pattern this week and was so impressed with the creativity and skill of the knitters out there. I wish I could share them all, but here’s a selection of those who were kind enough to allow me to use their photos: It’s always fun for me to see the unique …read more
I always enjoy checking up on my friend, StevenA through his Bitches Get Stitches blog. The man can knit, Crafty Friends and besides - he’s a witty guy who can write as well, so his blog posts almost always put a smile on my face and sometimes even make me snort right out loud, getting me some strange looks from bystanders. Steven is hosting …read more
For those that know me, I’ll bet you’re surprised to see me post about knitting. That’s normally Mom’s job! I’ve tried, and failed to learn to knit many times. I understood the concept but as soon as I hit a rough patch, all that I’d learned quickly went out the window as I tossed my needles aside in frustration and forgot what I’d …read more
And now with Tour de Fleece winding down, it’s time for the Ravellenic Games. Teams have been forming for awhile now and Team Notable members are beginning to plot and plan their projects. We’ll be awarding medals in the form of prizes and we have a wonderful sponsor who’s donated a huge wedge style bag, large enough to hold the heftiest project! …read more
There are several reasons I’ve decided to try a review of the NEW Dove® VisibleCare™ Toning Crème Body Wash. First, I love the Dove® Campaign for Real Beauty that they launched in 2004. I’ve tried to impress upon each of my four daughters that they are beautiful, inside and out, just exactly as they are. This is what turned me on to the Dove® …read more
Why why why have I been so afraid of colorwork? I took the plunge and cast on to give it a try, using Ohdessa’s Three Colorwork Coffee Sleeves pattern. I jumped right in with the five color snowflake and it came together in just a few hours! Doesn’t my cup look cozy? 
I modified the pattern by using fingering weight yarn scraps on 2.25mm dpn’s. …read more
Hey Fellow Knitters - have we got a summer challenge for you! Here’s a chance to try some fancy colorwork on a small, simple project – a cup cozy sleeve! For the summer, we’ll be hosting a Challenge to create a coffee cozy. So break out the scraps and join some other Crafty Friends in our Ravelry group, creating these little pieces of …read more
I completed my own KAL project for the Leap into Spring KAL/CAL. I made Sedna’s Shawl by Mary Lena Lynx, a cotton triangular shawl with a crocheted lace border. I was excited about this shawl when I first saw it because I wanted something in cotton suitable for our Mediterranean summer beach weekends. I always manage to feel chilled after a day in the …read more
We’ve been given a very special gift this year - the gift of an extra day. It’s a leap year, so February has 29 rather than 28 days. In celebration of extra time, we’re hosting a knit-along/crochet-along – Leap Into Spring! To Participate: Start a new knit or crochet project that is inspired by the Spring season. Perhaps it’s …read more
A great big thank you to all of you that helped spread the Simply Notable love! Giveaways are great fun for us so watch for our November giveaway towards the end of the month! Now on to the winners… The winner of our Apples & Pears Pincushion is…….<drumroll, please!>…..Emma! The winner of our Floral Pincushion is…….<drumroll, …read more
