November Nirvana

I always find that I feel better and more like myself when the weather turns to Autumn. It's my favorite season. The smells, colors, tastes and temperature always make me feel more poignantly alive. I've made a lot of new Autumn pieces, but am particularly happy with this one.


It's a wrap, a lariat, a cowl, a short scarf, a long scarf and maybe a headwrap/scarf combination or even a sash. The permutations are limitless with this one.

I crocheted it with a sumptuously soft variegated wool yarn that has the colors of Autumn leaves. You can read more about my November Nirvana Crocheted Leaf Lariat Wrap at http://www.etsy.com/listing/60598970/november-nirvana-crocheted-leaf-larait


I'd love to hear your opinions about this!

The Bride Wore KnittingGuru

Last April my hand knitted and crocheted Victorian Lace Bolero sold to a couple who were planning an outdoor wedding and wanted something for the bride to wear during the evening when the weather turned chilly. Here's the bolero they purchased --

Yesterday the groom, Boone, sent me a photo of the bride, Rebecca, wearing her bolero! The photo was taken at night, in a tent, and the lighting was dim, but you can see how beautiful she looked and what a good time everyone was having! 

I focused in on the bride so that you could see her outfit better. Isn't she gorgeous? The bolero looks like it was made to order for her.

I no longer have and can no longer get that exact yarn, but I do have the same bolero in a beautiful green and could custom make it in other colors too.

The first bolero in violet/lavender that I made I loved so much that I actually kept it, so Rebecca's is the second one. The green bolero was made after that. The one I kept is my favorite thing to wear to concerts, the opera, and other festive occasions. It's very warm, looks better than a cardigan or jacket, and is perfect with a black dress or turtleneck and pants. More than once I've had people come up and ask me about it, and this is in New York City where elegant clothing at the opera is expected!

I wish Rebecca and Boone many years of happiness. This was one email communication that really warmed my heart and reminded me of why I love what I do.

Feature on KnittingGuru in the NewNew Etsy Blog

Please take a look at the feature that was written on KnittingGuru in http://thenewnew.blogspot.com/

How About the Babies?

All that jewelry is all well and good (and I did sell quite a few pieces at my Etsy jewelry sale!) But what about the babies?

It's September 1st and that means checking the gift list for holidays. For parents and baby photographers, it also means holiday photos. For years now I've been selling my baby Christmas hats to photographers and parents. I make these hats for newborns, babies and toddlers. Usually, I don't make things in multiples because I prefer to do one of a kind and custom work. However, these hats make people so happy that it makes me happy to knit them! They can be seen at http://www.BurryBabies.etsy.com.

Photographers and parents send me photos of these all the time. Here's a little baby gallery. I've included a couple of Hannukah hats too :)

Another Post from the Negligent Blogger

I really have no excuse. I could paraphrase Wordsworth -- Buying and Selling we lay waste our powers -- but that would be a cop out. The fact is that my selling venues have so expanded that I'm having trouble juggling so many balls at once. I now sell at:
http://www.KnittingGuru.etsy.com
http://www.KnittingGuru.1000markets.com
http://www.KnittingGuru.artfire.com
http://www.BurryBabies.etsy.com
as well as at my two websites --
http://www.KnittingGuru.com
http://www.BurryBabies.com

If that weren't enough, I also can be found on:
http://facebook.com/KnittingGuru
http://www.twitter.com/KnittingGuru
http://www.twitter.com/BurryBabies
http://www.flickr.com/KnittingGuru
http://www.flickr.com/BurryBabies
and at Ravelry too where I sell my patterns

So how can I find time to blog? I love to write and do so every day. I get requests for interviews from other bloggers and I'm always happy to oblige. Right now I'm writing a book review for the Valley Fiber Arts Blog. Plus - I knit and crochet every day. Plus - I just got back from a long vacation to Paris!!!

Let me tell you about something else I got involved in that has me over my head busy and always feeling I need to play catch up. I joined the Ring a Day 2010 Project in which artists commit to making a ring every day. Well, some days I've made a few rings, but many days I made none so I'm really delinquent. Who makes a ring a day when they're on vacation, or when they have to mail things to customers, or when they're working on new things for Autumn?

At any rate, here's just a sampling of some of my many rings. Some are sold, some are listed on Etsy and some on Artfire. Many are just sitting in my nice ring box waiting for me to decide what to do with them. If you see any that interest you please write to me. If they're not available, I can closely reproduce them for you. Here goes.....

Exotic Hyperbolic Crochet Ring

Fish in a Net Ring

Golden Sunburst Ring

Ruffled Rosy Rose Ring

Turquoise Starfish Ring

Autumn Leaf Ring

Hollyhock Ring

Mother Earth Ring

Irrational Exuberance Ring

Eat Your Spinach Ring

Turquoise Beaded Flower Ring

Snowball Ring

French Marigold Ring

OK!OK! I'll stop! But really there are many dozen more! Ask and I'll show you.

Meantime, I promise not to let so much time pass without writing here. I WILL put down my needles and hooks and pick up my pen (so to speak).

Widgit, widgit, widgit

Widgit widgit widgit sounds like a frog, but often acts intelligently. For example, I just added a widget that shows things in my Etsy shop. You can click on (more info) and be directed to the listing, or click on (buy) if you aee something you love and get to a sale page. This widgit is in the right hand sidebar.

I don't like most things that move on blogs or websites, but this is a nifty little gadget. I hope it adds to my blog experience for you!

Happy Earth Day!

I'm a high volume user of Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com/KnittingGuru
and frequently use Twitter -- http://www.twitter.com/KnittingGuru

But -- I've been really bad about writing in my blog. I keep making promises to myself to do better, but never seem to find the time.

However, as a user and lover of natural fibers, I have to wish you all a Happy Earth Day!

To celebrate I'm having a one day sale today on my

Eco Friendly Go Green Dishcloth Pattern
Regularly $8.00
Today $5.00
Please contact me and I'll post a reserved listing for you at the sale price.



These dishcloths last for years, are simple to make, and help the earth by saving paper towel waste. You only need 6 ounces of inexpensive cotton yarn to make all 6 dishcloths. They're simple enough for a beginning knitter. The pattern is 8 pages and includes close up photos of each cloth, charts, and instructions written in English - not "Knitspeak"! Plus - if you have any questions about the pattern or the knitting, you'll have email access to the designer (me)!

You'll find the pattern at http://www.etsy.com/listing/45256133/go-green-dishcloth-knitting-pattern-and