The Baggs Hat

I have been knitting a bibbed hat for little and big hearts since 2005. It's a fun, funky and charismatic hat. One of my old pals was the first person to request a bibbed hat. This was long before I had thought about a pattern or design. I thought..."Mike, I don't how to make them!"
It wasn't long after that request that I got to work and designed a Knix bibbed hat.
Well my dear pal Mike left us that fall for a more peaceful place I hope. Mike was killed in a car crash while returning home from a surf trip with a bunch of friends. He didn't get his Knix bibbed hat. He was the inspiration behind my increasingly popular design and I've decided to call it The Baggs Hat. It is as charasmatic as he was, funky and beautiful. I love him and miss him as do so many others. I took this photo of Mike in my garden as we were getting ready to have a fire and a lovely evening.
So many grateful times my friend.
Peace

CosMic SpIndLe on Etsy

I have been having lots of fun with my Etsy shop and it has been open for just over a year. This past summer my friend and kindred spirit, Christa Didham was home from British Columbia and we had the opportunity to hang out, make some music, do some spinning, knitting and networking about our connection with fiber arts. Like myself, she lives in a rural area and reaching out to a global market through Etsy is a very helpful tool. I encouraged her to set up her own shop. Well Christa has taken the plunge and The Cosmic Spindle is now open!Christa's hand dyed, hand spun wool, hand knit hats and hooked rugs are one of a kind, funky and made with so much love.
Check out her shop and tell your friends. Most importantly, SUPPORT HANDMADE!
Best of luck Christa and congrates on your shop.

Still Remebering The Best Coast ChristmasCraft Fair

More great photos of The Best Coast Christmas Craft Fair last weekend at Marble Mountain. The combination of the spectacular lodge and high quality professional display from all of the Artists and Crafts People was a beautiful marriage! Thanks again to all involved , Marble Mountain and to all the folks who came out and supported us.
Support Handmade, Buy Local!

It was the Best!

An amazingly successful weekend at The Best Coast Christmas Craft Fair. Thanks so much to all those involved. I have many more great photos to share with you in the days to come of the Show and the beautiful Marble Mountain Lodge.







An amazing weekend

Family Portraits by RONiN Photography

How sweet is this! It's very rewarding to do custom orders when you see a family portrait like this one. Mama, Dada, and little heart Owen all wearing their Knix bibbed hats which I am officially calling "The Baggs Hat"( more on that later!)
Thanks to Scott Grant of RONiN Photography for these lovely photos. Be sure to check out Scott's photos at www.roninphoto.ca
Thanks for the photos Andrea and Jason. You have a beautiful family and I'm sure you are very grateful for that.

Only 6 days 'til opening day of
The Best Coast Christmas Craft Fair

Knitting & Sewing to the Grateful Dead.

Stitch'in, got my fleece sewn in, Keep stitch'in, that's the mood I'm in, together, got a fair to do...Ya just keep stitch'in onnnnnnnnn onnnnnn!

Sung to the tune of "Truck'in" by The Grateful Dead.
Inspiration comes in fun packages.