"Chain Addiction" Necklace

While knitting at River Colors a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a great fiber necklace designed by Heidi of Stitch Cleveland. Called "Chain Addiction", it's a multi-strand crocheted piece that lays beautifully around your neck. So, armed with my Size I crochet hook and some gorgeous, soft yarns from River Colors, I crocheted a few of these beauties in a variety of colors. You can wear it as a necklace or as a scarf inside your coat. Check them out at BayArts in Bay Village and at Artist Review Today in the Galleria downtown.

Artist Review Today on "That's Life"

Artist Review Today was featured on "That's Life", a television show hosted by local celebrity Robin Swoboda and filmed in Cleveland. Aired on Thursday, October 1, it was filmed at the gallery and showcased the beautiful artwork on display. Michael, the owner, discussed the gallery's focus on local art and artists.

I'm disappointed that I didn't see the show, but several friends did and said they recognized my fiber art. What a thrill to have my work and that of my friends at the gallery on television!

Wearable Art Fashion Show and Sale - October 18

You'll find me selling my handknits and jewelry at a boutique table at the sixth annual Wearable Art Fashion Show and Sale. Sponsored by the Textile Art Alliance of The Cleveland Museum of Art, the event will be held on Sunday, October 18 at LaMalfa in Mentor. In addition to the boutique, the show features a stunning fashion show and luncheon. The wearable art, some of the best in Northeast Ohio, includes one-of-a-kind garments, coats, jackets, accessories, jewelry, and other imaginative fiber wearables for day and evening.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa

5783 Heisley Road

Mentor

10:30am

Boutique Preview Shopping and Artists' Raffle

1pm

Fashion Show and Luncheon

3pm - 5pm

Boutique open to the public

$5 at the door

Tickets

Boutique Preview, Fashion Show, Lunch, Runway Sales: $45

Advance reservations, call CMA: 216-707-6820

Maggi KnitAlong at River Colors Studio

Maggi Jackson is a truly unique knitwear designer, originally from Northern Ireland. She creates wonderful, innovative designs and markets her own line of yarn to support her patterns -- linen, Irish tweed, cotton, rag, ribbon in beautiful, organic colors.

Now through November 28th, River Colors Studio has designated Saturdays from 10am - noon as official Maggi KnitAlong times. We recommend the Cloughjordan Wrap (book 16) and the Trapiche Wrap (book 14) as great projects for this knitalong. I've knitted both pieces and have the samples available to view.

Posted to the left is a picture of my Cloughjordan Wrap done in linen. The original is knitted in Maggi's tweed, also a good choice. The tweed is much heavier and suitable for our Ohio winters. The linen gives the design a beautiful drape, and it can be worn in all climates. I love wearing this wrap so much that I've started knitting a second one, using some Indigo dyed cotton that I purchased from my friend Joann at Three Pines Studio in Cross Village, MI. Joann is an expert dyer, specializing in indigo.

The bottom photograph is a picture of my Trapiche Wrap, knitted using Maggi's tweed, linen, and angora. It includes a few ruffles not knitted in the original. I had a lot of fun knitting the Trapiche and completed it in less than a week. I was obsessed, to say the least, and stayed up until well past 1am several nights because I just wanted to knit "one more row". Erika at River Colors just got in some great new buttons in a lighter shade of lavender that I added to the wrap on one end. They provide a nice compliment in color and texture. What a fun piece to knit and wear!