Can we talk about MODE Collection Four ??? I'm in love with this Spring/Summer 2021 collection. Lace was truly the star of the show. You all know that I'm a fan of a chunky knit but after viewing the collection I went running to my craft room to dust off my 3mms! The colors, the patterns, the classic silhouettes...chef's kiss.  The entire collection is so dreamy but as soon as I saw the Pepper Sweater I knew that I had to get an interview with the designer onto the blog. Turns out, if you have been a fan of MODE for a few years then you've probably wanted to make one of Georgia Ferrell's designs! This week we are getting to know knitwear designer, Georgia Farrell.  "I’ve loved making and creating for as long as I can remember" Sam: Where are you from and where are you currently based? Georgia: I’m from Essex in the UK, so just to the east of London, where I still live and work now. My studio is on the Hylands Estate in Chelmsford, but I am currently worki

We could all use a little more fun in our lives! So the crafting horoscopes are back this month. Grab your hooks, needles, looms, and hoops because many of you have a big month of stitching ahead of you!  As always, I do want to preface this by saying that this is all meant in good fun and to bring a smile to your face. Please do not change your whole life based on my horoscopes! With that said let's get into your crafting horoscopes for April! (These images contain alt text.) 

First of all, I want to thank Kristy Glass for inviting me to be a part of the upcoming Knit + Escape event ! Kristy was one of the first makers who really welcomed me into the knitting world when I was but a young granny. I am thrilled to be able to be a part of her virtual event Knit + Escape ! On Saturday, April 10th I will be teaching Social Media Tips For Your Small Business at Knit + Escape .  It's only two weeks away so I have a lot of excitement to pack into a short amount of time, so let's get into it! I made so many mistakes when I was first joining social media. So this will largely be a do what I say and not what I do situation. But the biggest mistake I made when I first joined the platform was taking tips and tricks from large accounts and assuming that they would work for my small start-up. Hint, hint, they didn't! Many accounts offer advice based on what worked for them 5 years ago or even just 1 year ago and social media moves so quickly that what worked f

Can you call it a recipe if it only involves 2 ingredients? Yes. Yes, you can. Let me introduce you to my newest obsession,  Labneh! Needed: *1 container of Greek Yogurt *A pinch of Kosher Salt  (you definitely don't need a container of salt that is this big!) *Cheesecloth *2 large bowls *Strainer Steps: *Pour the container of greek yogurt into one of your bowls *Add the pinch of Kosher Salt *Stir *Place your strainer over the second bowl *Place the cheesecloth into the strainer *Pour the yogurt/salt mixture onto the cheesecloth *Cover with the edges of the cheesecloth *Refrigerate for 24 hours, leaving the cheesecloth in the strainer and the strainer on top of the bowl. This way you can drain the water from the yogurt.  That's all folk! No seriously, that's all there is to it! You can enjoy labneh in a savory or sweet way. But I love it on top of fruit crumble with honey. Woohoo! 10/10 in ease and taste!  One day I will make my own yogurt and do part 2 of this post. But if