Duke of Nikko

Gara (柄) in Japanese roughly translates as design patterns as in decorative motifs. There are many designs that are considered “Japanese,” although many of them were brought to Japan from

Last month I was honored to be featured in Knotions Magazine‘s February 2022 issue on Stripes and Lines. My Sayagata Shawl uses interlocking diagonal lines of “Sayagata,” which is a

Reprinted with permissions from Nomadic Knits. Originally featured in Nomadic Knits Issue 8: Washington (2020) available in print and digital download. I’m very interested in learning about people’s backgrounds and

I submitted several knits to Delta Fair & Music Festival in September, 2021 and received some blue and red ribbons. It was great to get some recognition locally. Next year,

There are a handful of acclaimed designers in New York City, and Shirley Paden is one of them. I knew of her when I was living in New York, but

A few months back, my friend Anne Frost of I thought I Knew How podcast invited me to participate in the 2nd Online International Fiber Festival. They featured Japan on

This post includes descriptions of depression and suicide, which may be disturbing to some readers. Last week, I released a neck/headwear knitting pattern called “Gender Diversity.” The pattern comes with