Where Hands Create.

Wow, it was sure awesome when the June edition of Texas Monthly arrived in the mail, and there was a great article on the great things to do in Comfort.  AND The Tinsmith's Wife was included in those great things, and we were able to get a picture in the print edition.  This is so exciting - I was even quoted..."Wendy Solberg says..."!    If you are reading this blog and are not from the great state of Texas, you may not fully understand the glee of being a part of this magazine!   The article is so great for Comfort and our merchants.   How could you resist not popping into Blackbird Antiques just to see Molly and Hudson after you have seen this picture (see below);  these are the two chubby pugs that are the residents of that shop!    Here is the link to the online edition of the article.

And the fun doesn't stop there! 

It is Summer, and there is definitely some time to peacefully knit in the air conditioning as the outside temps reach 100 degrees and over...   I cannot imagine that people can stop knitting in the hotter parts of the year.  This may be one of the best times...  At least it seems like life is a smidge slower.   Summertime is when you can begin to creat great projects to give as gifts during the holidays (if you can hold out and not give them prior to the holidays).   There are also multiple small projects that are perfectly crafted while on a trip.  Generally, it is also accepted (in Wendy's world) to dream of cool weather when that wool sweater would be a perfect "I Love Me" gift!   Gosh, you sure can tell that I do love my knitting, huh? 

At present, I am enjoying the heck out of knitting Ilga Leja's Bermuda shawl.  It is tremendous fun to knit - and wait for it - I am able to knit with Noro!  What else could one ask for?!   I would love to have a few folks join me on the journey into short rows while creating a gorgeous shawl with multiple curvy lines...  A knitalong will be posted shortly for the fun!

Well, all this talk of Noro of course makes me also remember my dear kitty, Noro!  Here is a great shot of him definitely advertising for our upcoming Knit Noro Knitalong...  I wish I could take credit for posing him like this - but this is just pure Noro being himself and loving his namesake!

Until we next see you - happy Summer knitting (and perhaps throw a little Noro in there for Summer fun)!