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The Answer Is In the Box.
So, here I was desperately trying to think out of the box for the solution to my sustainable fashion problem and all along the answer was right there in the box…well, in the boxes, the many boxes, and shelves and drawers and the attic… I have been struggling with the question of how to shift…
Read MoreDear Abby, Should I cut the sweater or stretch the husband?
Dear Abby, I have just finished knitting the main body of the sweater for my husband. He is 6’1″ and kind of enormous. There are a lot of stitches in this sweater. By nature, I’m a selfish knitter. I so admire all the women who want to express their love for their family and friends…
Read MoreThe Strong Witch and New Directions Part Two
Last I left you I wrote about how knitting seems to be taking me and my little cottage industry into new territory. I wrote about my concerns regarding micro fibres. I’ll come back to that topic, but first….Here’s my latest! She is called, The Strong Witch. This hat is an ode to all the women…
Read MoreKnitting myself a new direction…Thoughts on polar fleece
A couple of months ago I said to Tony, “I think I’m having a crisis.” He was very concerned and agreed to hear me out. The next line out of my mouth had the word, “knitting” in it and with that one word I instantly lost credibility. I guess my idea of a crisis and…
Read MoreBrier Island
This past weekend Tony and I ran away to Brier Island. I have always had a long list of reasons as to why I can’t go anywhere, not least of which is a sense of needing to be open in case someone comes to visit my studio. But Robin, who runs the Chester Bay Chalet,…
Read MoreA Stitch In Timeless
Today as Lego and I walked the short distance between my house and the Lunenburg Academy, I met a man visiting from Ireland. Determined to learn a bit about life in Lunenburg, he proceeded to ask me as many questions as can fit into a couple of town blocks. Happy to oblige him, I did…
Read MoreMy Idea of a Custom Order
My idea of a custom order might not look like a typical custom order. In this case it went something like this…. Brenda- Hi Anna, I love your dangling flower hats. They are so Springy and I really need a fun hat.Me- Oh, sure, but would you mind if I made a couple of changes,…
Read MoreOne Extraordinary Woman (with good taste in hats)
This is Thelma. We met a couple of weeks ago. She was looking for a hat for her friend in British Columbia who is going through chemo. She came by my studio and together we came up with this… Word on the street is that her friend was delighted. But back to Thelma. When she…
Read MoreFifty Years
I had big plans for my fiftieth birthday. I was going to get in the car and drive an hour an a half to Wolfville and take a lone adventure to Gaspereau Valley Fibers. I have been thinking about how I used to be so adventurous. I was the twenty year old that just left…
Read MoreAlways Trust a Politician in a Good Hat
I try so hard to not mix hats and politics, but when a wonderful Nova Scotia politician goes out of her way to support a local hatter there’s nothing left to do, but talk about the two things together in one place. This is Lisa Roberts. She is the NDP MLA for Halifax/Needham. Lucky Halifax/Needham…
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