We are drawing near the end of the 2019 GiftAlong Sale, so if any of these patterns intrigue you, the time to buy is now! If now isn’t a good time, check the next newsletter for another option. Before I dive into specifics, let’s talk about pricing. I always get questions about why my prices…
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2019 GAL: More Patterns, More Information!
It seems like just yesterday I was writing about the first row of 2019 GAL patterns I have made available! The 2019 GAL patterns are available at a 25% discount until 12/2/19! I realized yesterday that almost all of the patterns have more than one version in the pattern, so they are more of a…
Identity: A Design Exploration in a Pattern e-book
Identity Process The Identity patterns are available in the GAL 2019 through the individual designers! Here is some background information on our Identity projects and the Identity designers. The Stitch Patterns, and Designing With Them A group of us decided to share both a lace pattern and a non-lace pattern that we were interested in designing with, then see what…
GAL2019: Patterns Discounted & More
Usually for the GAL I showcase other designers, but I don’t have a lot of extra time, so I’m going to showcase Myself for the GAL2019! I’ve put 12 patterns on discount, and I love every one of them. There are a lot of photos of me in this collage. The other photos are of…
When Progress Stalls; or, Finding Grace
When progress stalls. Or, what I learned during my year of finding Grace. Note: This is a completed version of the post that got uploaded inadvertently! When Progress Stalls I am writing this to kill time because I hate the last thing I need to do to finish the Naples pattern. I always hate getting…
J-Squared Knitwear Design Intensive & You
Yes, the J–Squared Knitwear Design Intensive was designed for you! The cost of this Design Intensive seems expensive, but with 35+ seminar hours (and lots of handouts), it provides a pretty incredible value for the money spent. Literally, the cost is $35 per hour. Travel and accommodations are, of course, your separate responsibility. I’ve got…
Knitting Efficiencies Surpass Shortcuts As Strategy
Knitting efficiencies surpass shortcuts as a strategy because they really work! Your efficiencies might differ from mine, but let me walk you through a pattern, then see if you see ways to make your process more efficient in ways that work for you. I don’t know, but I love thinking about what I’m going to…
There Are No Shortcuts in Knitting
In my therapy session recently, I said, “there are no shortcuts in knitting. You have to make every stitch.” Of course that is basically true of everything in life, but it seemed something I should explore more deeply — which means I’ve been thinking about it in my free time. What? No Shortcuts? Can you…
Slow Fashion Tips & Tricks You Can Use
As promised, I’m going to share some slow fashion tips and tricks. All of these are things I do, and as with anything, try them, then modify to suit your life! Even one change can have a nice impact. Bottom line, I want to spend my time enjoying my life, not being a slave to…
It is a Journey, Not a Destination
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about this journey. I know it is a journey because I am always moving — not always ahead as planned but man, there is always momentum! When Mitch and I go out to walk together he is always slowing me down, reminding me that we left in plenty of…
Welcome Back, Jill!
This is a Welcome Back to me since I’ve not blogged in ages. I got so involved in writing patterns that I just didn’t have time to do much writing elsewhere. Plus, whenever I go silent, things are changing in my head, but I don’t quite know where they are going, so I don’t say…
Celebrating a Project Completion
I am celebrating a project completion. I was on the phone with Holly Chayes, who does admin things for me, and she suggested that we take a moment to celebrate the completion of the Menu of Techniques. We’ve been working on this for several years. Most of the delay is my fault, because I have…
