Nanny Christmas Stockings

Nanny Christmas Stockings

. We have a family tradition in the Doyle clan. . . My Nanny Jean (my dad’s mom) knit Christmas Stockings for each new member of the family.  So if you were lucky enough to be born into our clan (yes we really believe that) or if you were lucky enough to be...
Daily DKA Digest December 4th 2012

Daily DKA Digest December 4th 2012

. Kim finished her dress!  This amazing dress was knit out of Juniper Moon Farms Findley Dappled.  She looks incredible in it too:)  Well done Kim. . . So I asked the awesome Robbin Firth from Heartfelt Silks to whip up a wet felt stocking for me and THIS is what she...
DKA Daily Digest December 3 2012

DKA Daily Digest December 3 2012

As I write this, 5 lovely knit 101 students are starting a fingerless mitt project in our classroom.  Not bad for just learning to cast on 90 minutes ago. . I am working on the winter class schedule.  It sure doesn’t feel much like winter right now.  55 degrees...
Daily DKA Digest November 30 2012

Daily DKA Digest November 30 2012

So the day is nearing the end and I am in the lull before the shop fills again. We have a wet felt wine cozy class and a flocked mitten class at the shop tonight. What a fun way to wrap up the week. Anyway, what were people shopping for today? . Marble Chunky yarn and...
12 in 12 2013

12 in 12 2013

We’re nearing the end of the year AGAIN!  My mom was right; the years do go faster the older you get:) . Anyway, we’ve been getting lots of questions about our 12 in 12 program and if we’ll be doing it again in 2013.   The answer is yep!  We sure...
Sleepyhead Doorbusters

Sleepyhead Doorbusters

One of our favorite days of the year is coming!  Yes Thanksgiving! We all get the day off, we don’t have to worry about the store at all AND we get to eat yummy food.  What’s not to LOVE about that holiday? . The other awesome thing about Thanksgiving is...
Optimistic or Pessimistic?  Can we choose?

Optimistic or Pessimistic? Can we choose?

. My daughter Maggie is in 3rd grade and is taking a standardized test this week in school.  It has been interesting watching her prepare.  I have always known that she tends to be more of a glass-half-empty person.  She doesn’t wake up happy, she is always...
Trim the Tree Party

Trim the Tree Party

Remember our awesome tree?  A lovely gift for my awesome friends. . . Well, it’s looking kind of tired now.   Lot’s of things are looking tired in this gloomy weather. . . Anyway, we are planning on trimming the tree for the holidays and we want you to...