New Outfit!

That's what I feel like I have. I got Whimsy Graphic Designs to design a whole new look for Cordova Studios: shop, blog, Facebook and Twitter (I'm Kaybelle4 there)and even tags and postcards. I couldn't be more excited if I had had a completely mad shopping spree at Nordstroms. Rebecca is wonderful to work with on design. She's creative, flexible and PATIENT.
Open for comments, critiques. We can still change things. Love to hear from you. Do they call this "rebranding"?

Split Rock Ranch reaches 1000 sales on ETSY

This is huge! Brenda is the owner of Split Rock Ranch where she raises llamas. She is a true Etsian commented and commending others for the work, blog posts, and accomplishments. Visit her blog to see what the 1000th sale brought it's lucky purchaser.

Two and Almost Three, my Obsession continues

I admit it, when I find something I like to knit, I never just knit one. When I returned to knitting regularly about 12 years ago, even while I was weaving and teaching weaving, I became obsessive. First it was socks, about eight pair right off the bat, then the whole knitting washcloth/dishrag thing. Don't have numbers high enough for that. (I translated that into first baby afghan for Afghanistan this fall. Old habits dye hard.) Then it was baby hats and sweaters, followed by Sirdar Snowflake baby blankets. Skip to the present, I broke from the whole how-many-shawls/scarves-can-I-knit swirl to launch into the dog sweaters. Evidence of that is seen previously here on this blog. Now I am loving the log cabin pattern to knit these baby Afghans to send to the CURE Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. The finished one is second afghan, first log cabin, the WIP (work in Progress) or #3, is pictured still on the needles. I have used up so much stash yarn on these, that I am going to call it a success and not let myself start a third log cabin. I am contemplating doing a smaller one out of my Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, but that after the holidays. Yeah, right.

Chagrined Cavalier

Poor Ollie, Trinket's buddy, had to model one of my handknit "Trinket sweaters" I have in the shop. He's about 20+ lbs, seven pounds heavier than ever dainty Trinket. I just wanted to see how big a dog it would fit. Subjecting him to this is the equivalent of dressing your little brother up in a gold lame' dance tutu. He clearly is embarassed and is thinking bad thoughts about me.

ETC First Monday Sale

ETC First Monday sale!!
♫ ☀☀ It's time again for ETC's First Monday SALE!
Cordova Studios is offering********20% off ALL items****** in the shop Sept 5 and 6. Discount will be credited back to buyer after sale. Discount does not include shipping though.
I will honor my sale from midnight Monday, OCT. 5until NOON Tuesday (OCT. 6).

I will be entering new items through out the day. Come by and see.

Proud member of Etsy Texas Crafters! Check out our team shop: http://etsytexascrafters.etsy.com

Change of Pace

Well, it was heels and fancy handbag yesterday as I headed to Neiman Marcus downtown for a kids style show. Zoe and Charley walked the runway in super cool duds bought for them by Momo, my counterpart grandmother. Zoe's working it in a Juicy Coutour workout suit in black velour with very cool silver lettering. Charley punctuated his super hip jeans and shirt with blinking sunglasses and dirty bucks. Lots of smiles watching all the kids from babies to teens strut their stuff. Then it was off to an elegant lunch in the Zodiac room. What did the kids have? Peanut Butter and Jelly, of course!

Wool weather finally!

Wool is still my favorite fiber. Yes, bamboo is soft and drapy. Yes, Seacell makes merino extra soft as seen in the sapphire , but wool is the base of these blends. I am having fun listing more dyed wool churro, more funky natural handspuns, and then my whole cache of gorgeous millspun medium grey Lincoln yarn. This yarn takes dye beautifully to give a heathery effect. Oh, and the little potpourris, like this Fall sampler here are a way to try churro in projects like needle felting.

I dedicating the next few days to filling my shop with more dyed churros to have on hand for the Team Etsy Texas First Monday sale, October 5th.

Check out Fiber Fridays here to catch up with more Wool Lovers!