My wonderful Ravelry group does a birthday gift exchange which is awesome because no one can shop for a crafter like another crafter.  My present this year came all the way from Canada with some beautiful Sweet Georgia yarn, fun and colorful stitch markers, and tea!  Thank you Marie-Claude!  I also got a Blue Moon Fiber Arts gift card from my friend Hope along with the Port Ludlow Sock and Vodka Lemonade cardigan pattern. It’s been a great birthday!

Today I launched a new website, MakeLoops.com, a website that caters toward independent designers of knit and crochet patterns. As a designer myself, I am continually researching how to manage all the aspects of running a business. Being a design company of one is a hard work since so much of it requires specialized knowledge.  With MakeLoops.com, I will be sharing my research in the form of blog posts, classes, and databases of resources.

I opened the launch with my first class, Pinterest for Professionals, which sold out in less than an hour!  As of this posting, there are still seats left for the February class.  Sign up today so you don’t miss out.