Optomap training
Our hosts at Optos were informative and friendly, giving us a look at what is coming in the future, for this wonderful…
Scotland – home of whiskey, wool, weaving, and….Retinal scanners!
In November 2012, Bill and I were invited to the factory where the Optomap retinal scanner was designed and is now produced. Unexpectedly,…
A hug for Mavis
When we create something with our hands and a loved one wears it, knitters know that this is special, that it is…
Stitches East
It has been a whirlwind few weeks, and since I got back from Stitches I have been playing catch-up. Looking back through…
A Blast from the Past
I need a new knitting project. Gee, what a dilemma. As you can imagine, I have several (to put it mildly) options,…
Interweave Knitting Lab 2013
IK Knitting Lab is a unique conference. A smaller hotel and less participants create an intimate and friendly atmosphere. I taught 5…
The Bottom Line
It’s funny how something is really, really important to you…until it isn’t. This is very apparent with children, who take everything so…
Potluck yarn
Cheryl Potter is the founder and Master Dyer of Potluck Yarn, and the morning that I left Vermont she was getting yarn…
Dyeing to Knit in Vermont
I feel as though I haven’t stopped moving since the Marathon! A few days later I was on a plane for Vermont,…
Portland Marathon 2013
It was a perfect day for a marathon. Clear, crisp and sunny. I had a great race, and although I am a…