I love a craft that doesn’t ask much of me… There’s this whole process vs product crafting debate that comes up every know and then in the crafting community. Are you a person who crafts to craft, or are you a person who crafts for the thing you’re making? As with many binary structures, the truth is often “a bit …
Classes I’ve taught
Here is a not-at-all-comprehensive list of classes I’ve taught and would love to teach again! Reach out to me through my email (shannonsq@gmail.com) to book me at your shop today! MACHINE SEWING Beginning Sewing Workshop: Make a Book Sleeve This workshop is a great intro sewing class! If you are a newer sewer, or just want someone to hold your …
Winter 2020 Events and Travel
Wow, 2020 is a busy beginning-of-the-year. Lots of professional travel with Lorajean for Knitted Wit, other events, and classes, so I wanted to share it all here, and hopefully see you at one or more of these upcoming events: FEBRUARY 13-16: Red Alder Fiber Retreat in Tacoma (are you going? We are bringing all of the yarny magic, and we hope to …
Early 2019 Teaching/Events Schedule
January 2019 Cast On Party! Tuesday, January 1, 1-4pm at Knitted Wit Studio. Slumber Slips Saturdays, January 19 & 26, 1:30-3:30pm at the Knitting Bee. February 2019 Galentines Day! Saturday, February 9th, 1-4pm at Knitted Wit Studio. Simple Dimple Hat Saturdays, February 16 & 23, 12-2pm at Starlight. Winter Weekend Socks Saturdays, February 16, 23, & March 2, 3-5pm at …
When in doubt, sock it up.
I’ve been immersed in socks this summer; I’ve made a bazillion socks (ok, so not a bazillion, but close: I’ve made twenty-two single ones since Memorial Day), and have taught three different classes at two different shops, with a total of seventeen new sock knitters loosed upon the world. I published four new sock patterns throughout the summer; the Socks …
I’m teaching this summer!
Want to learn toe-up sock knitting from me, the self-professed sock-obsessed? If you’re in the Portland area, you’re in luck, because I’m teaching at couple of shops this summer.. For both classes, we’ll be using my Sundae Sock pattern, and the description/materials list is pretty much the same: Throughout this three-week course you’ll learn how to work Judy’s Magic Cast …