Happy Camper!

Hi happy knitters!

Every summer I try to take a new course and try to challenge my creativity, have loads of fun, and enjoy experimenting with new tools.  This summer I took  Jessica Swift's Pattern Camp. It was all new for me, but Jessica made it fun and easy to feel free to experiment and practice. If you love patterns and want to learn more about how to create them in a supportive environment, this is the course for you. Jessica offers videos, pdf's, and so much more to keep you inspired.  You will learn the tools to create pattern art, create materials to promote your business or sell in your Etsy shop.  Jessica is an inspiring artist and business woman and one of my favorite designers.  She offers extra goodies with the course to keep your creativity and enthusiasm going.  Go to Jessica Swift E-course for more details.

Hope you're trying new things this summer and as excited about Fall 2015 knitting as I am.

Margaret

Take a closer look...

at color, texture, and emotional impact.

Last weekend, Dave and I took a short trip over to D.C. to the National Museum of Women in the Arts.  I really enjoyed the creative work of women that I studied about and admired throughout art school and beyond.  It's like seeing old freinds. 

In case you're wondering, the last pic is of the cover over a vent in the museum which used to be a Masonic Lodge.

 The next time you're out and about or in the museum, try a macro look at texture, color, and the emotions that may overcome you. 

Same for knitting and beautiful museum gift shops.

  Don't you love how that works?

Enjoy wonderful Wed.,

Margaret

Visit Creating The Hive for a macro look at more art, crafts and inspiration.  Join in the fun for free!

 

Modern Women: Women Artists at The Museum of Modern Art

Women, Art, and Society (World of Art)

No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting

Back from Yarn Paradise

I'm back from Maryland and it was an amazing festival - I have sooo much to share with you - I will be posting info all week for you on cool shops that you can also visit online...many are on Ravelry! There will be info on the most community minded or just plain fabulous artists that I spoke with.

We were pleased to have a celebrity on our Knit One bus -
Kathryn Alexander

from New York - more later on her designs. (She's only one of the most top rated designers in the US!) She brought along newly designed fingerless gloves :) Too cool for words.

Well, I just wanted to check in - time to relax and knit! Hope you are doing the same. Tune in tomorrow for more info...

Marg - tired, exhilerated, broke and humble all at the same time!