Saturday, May 25, 2013

The Loretta Jacket Design by The Queenie Sisters








 I think this will be my next project, I've had this captured in Evernote since September, 10th, 2010 - about time, don't you think?

Pattern from Lisa Souza Knitwear

Monday, May 6, 2013

My finally finished cowl!

I was worried that I wouldn't be able to wear this until next winter. But soon after I finished it, we had an April full of cold, damp and wet snow! I have really enjoyed this, and when I wake up, I throw it on to ward off the early morning chill.




Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Birthing JOI Designs

Now that winter is over, my hibernationism is in remission, kids have moved out of the house, I am ready to reclaim my room and manifest JOI Designs on the physical plane.

I've made more mistakes than most and think I can save my knitting friends some time and trouble by teaching sock, shawl and cowl knitting. I've been thinking about this for some time, but life has got in the way. Our local book store has a really wonderful comfortable room for hire, and that's where I want to teach my classes.

Would be nice to retire owning a knit shop! One never knows what can happen in the sparkle of an eye!

Speaking of retiring, hehehe!

But if it ever happens, I'll be pretty broke all the time. Years of raising 6 kids has left me penniless as in retirement savings? Get real!!

Sooooo wouldn't it be nice to own my home? I've been bitten by the tiny house bug. I've always loved tiny houses, and so many kids, never could indulge. But now it's a movement, and there will be enough in my retirement fund to just go out and buy one outright! Live on the side of a mountain and be happy, knitting all day, and getting snowed in. My forever dream. So that's why you'll see pictures of tiny houses here and there from now on. Just the ones that catch my eye!