Congratulations to Kay from Norman, OK! She’s the lucky winner in our naming contest who suggested Manique as the name for our new dress form. We’re leaving today for the Walnut Valley Festival – commonly referred to as Winfield. Because stock can change dramatically during the festival season I’m removing all of the paypal buttons…
DetailsWe’ve brought a new member onto the Lost City Knits team! She’s great at standing still and willing to have her photo taken any time we ask. What a trooper. This morning I draped the newest Monarch Shawl over her shoulders while she stood quietly on the studio porch next to the yarn I dyed…
DetailsThe Autumn festival season began this past weekend with a short trip down the turnpike to Oklahoma City for the three-day Arts Festival Oklahoma on the Oklahoma City Community College campus. This was our second year at AFO and we really hit it off this year with a new booth location and some mighty fine…
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DetailsMy friend Kat (one of the moderators of the Tulsa Ravelry forum) has challenged the Tulsa knitters to a “Sh%# or Get Off The Pot” September. The gist is that the people who accept the challenge go through their WIPs (works in progress) and either frog or finish. That’s a mighty big challenge! I don’t…
DetailsThroughout history people have written stories about the significant impact bodies of water have on their lives, whether it’s from flood or from drought. Life here on Clear Creek is no different. We don’t have water piped in from a city source or some lake miles away like urbanites. The well, a mere thirty-foot deep,…
Details“Wait! What’s with the name change – isn’t it supposed to be Summer MONDAY DYEPOT Special?” If you’re asking this question – you’re on to me. For this final (yes FINAL – Fall is coming!) SMDS, I’m doing a little something different. First – it’s not Monday. I wrestled Monday down, sat on its chest…
DetailsSometimes being the dyer is more difficult than one would think because you can alter the options. I’ve decided to cast on the Lace Vest #20 from the Early Fall Vogue Knitting. I’m thinking Llama Lace for this one since I’m allergic to mohair. It could be a nice way to dress up jeans and…
DetailsThis week the Summer Monday Dyepot Special was inspired by one of my favorite old fashioned flowers – the Dianthus, commonly called “pinks”. The lovely little flowers – if you grow the old fashioned variety – have a lovely fragrance. Colorway Dianthus Dianthus in Wool Tussah Silk Fingering Weight $21.25 (regularly $25) 400yds Dianthus in…
DetailsI’ve got a seriously bad – or maybe it’s good – case of startitis going on. It’s hard for me to start new projects in the middle of autumn madness. From the first weekend in September through the rest of autumn we’re on the road going to festivals and shows. It’s best to have a…
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