From the newly adapted wolf sweater by Mary Maxim, worn by Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary to Caitriona Balfe’s wrap around shawl in Outlander, the silver screen has put some very iconic original knitwear into our hearts. When we see a knitted piece larger than life it becomes more
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The other day, I found myself with a bit of unexpected downtime in the shop. It was the Summer Solstice, and with the sun shining and the temperatures soaring, everyone seemed to be outside soaking up the magic of the longest day of the year. Inside the store, though, things
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I went to see this movie opening week with my family. It was a sweet story with a heartfelt message. Ryan Gosling wore a few outfits in the film, but when the fox sweater made its screen debut, I gasped audibly. Good thing the theatre was almost empty, good old
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Recently I wrote about how projects pivot when life throws you a curveball. I had a great conversation in store recently with a customer that said she was in finishing-mode where what gave her the greatest joy, and also occupied just the right amount of brainpower that she could give
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Today’s tale from the yarn store, a customer came in looking for yarn for a friend who wanted something “beachy.” She asked what I thought that meant, which honestly feels like such a fibre arts question because everyone interprets colour so differently. My mind immediately went to this one Bramble
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