While not a monogamous knitter, I’ve historically tended to toggle between no more than two projects at one time. Until recently, that is. I’m on a more-than-usual knitting roll, having knit and finally been able to deliver yesterday two beautiful pairs of Springbound Mitts with no thumbs (above) to friends. I also have on my…

I’ve long dreamed of writing and illustrating a book. The title of my book, Sleepwalking Through Oysterville, came to me in a flash in the early 1990s when my now husband and I were living in St. Petersburg, Florida. Yesterday afternoon I finished the drawing you see here which I feel intuitively has a strong…

Now that I’ve finished knitting two Fuss Free Baby Cardigans and four wee pairs of socks for new additions to our extended family, I’ve picked up my Ostrobothnia Sweater to continue knitting. Made a bit of progress yesterday whilst watching The Woolly Thistle (TWT) Shopcast. Designer Outi Kater found inspiration for her Ostrobothnia Sweater in…

My second series of whimsical drawings has launched, having taken off with the drawing you see above which I completed on July 8, 2024. When I first began making monotypes 24 years ago, I discovered imagination, spontaneity and intuition to be my guiding lights. Then. Now. Always. The power of play.

The first series in this project blossomed, resulting in 21 whimsical drawings over a span of 12 months (June 29, 2023-June 26, 2024).

I’ve started leafing through my sketchbooks on a treasure hunt, discovering favorite figures, shapes, motifs, colors and more. I’m now literally and figuratively drawing from my sketchbooks to build new whimsical drawings. You can see in the photo above four characters who are about to embark on all kinds of adventures!

I have a large stash of art supplies. I also have a large stash of woolly yarn and knitting supplies. This abundance brings me such joy! I’ve been dipping into A Stash of One’s Own: Knitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of Yarn as if it is a box of chocolates. Clara Parkes…