Hey look! We got them done on time this month. Whoo hoo! There were only going to be two this time but I begged Cynthia to do the sunset one because selfishly I wanted that one for me! Hope you like them as much as we do. Click on the image to get the larger size and then simply right click the image and save to your desktop.
I’m curious which one you take so let us know. I’ll have a laugh if all of you love the sunset the most too. Have a great month everyone!



The largest handbag in the Namaste collection-this bag has it all - the Hermosa!! I am blown away by how beautiful this bag is. Exterior pouches with 2 separate compartments, rear document pocket, water bottle storage, extra side pocket, and a super solid construction. The interior features 3 pockets (1 zipper pocket and 2 open-top pockets). This bag stands up on it’s own with 5 metal feet on the secure bottom. The Hermosa bag is a “must-have” for those who must carry it all. Available in 5 fabulous colors including black! I have to say that the best part of this bag are all of the various pockets. The one large side pocket is big enough for a magazine! A black Hermosa has found a new home with me. I LOVE it. Please note that this bag on its own weighs 3lbs. Once it is boxed up it weighs 5lbs so the shipping charges are a bit more than the other Namaste bags. But trust me. It’s worth it for this bag.
Take the new Mini Clutch out for a night on the town or an evening with your knitting or crochet group. Features a detachable shoulder strap for easy transport, 2 interior snap-top pockets (great for crochet hooks, scissors, pens, or other small items), storage for your credit cards and cell phone, and super strong magnets for fast closure. Available in 5 great colors including black and ridiculously cute! My new Hermosa was lonely so one of these mini clutches decided to keep it company….this job is very dangerous for a person who loves bags!
A divinely simple way to keep your stuff in its right place- the new XL & XXL Oh Snap! pouches come in a set of 2 to bring the Zen back to your life (and your handbag). Whether you’re a tidy two-shoes or a messy marvin, Oh Snap! keeps it all together for you. Customized Namaste snaps, carefully crafted mesh pouches, it’s effortless organization- Oh Snap! SIZES: XL: 14″ L x 2″ W x 10″ H & XXL: 15.5″ L x 2″ W x 13″ H

All other items from Namaste are updated as well. Everything is stocked to the hilt! If anything sells out simply email me and I can get it back in stock within a week. You can simply place an order and I will ship it as soon as it arrives. Namaste promised me that they are well stocked with all of these new items.
The rest of the shop is stocked as well. I will be going on vacation from July 15th-25th and there will be no shipping during that time. The shop will still be opened but if you need anything before then make sure and place an order.
As always, I thank you for your continued support.
Check out the new pattern, Kimberly, by Lisa Shobhana Mason! I did the photography for the sweater. It’s absolutely gorgeous so make sure you grab a copy!


Have a great weekend everyone!!
Scout’s Appreciation Sale!
From 6/20-6/24 a bunch of great swag will be 15% off to show my appreciation to all of my fantastic customers. Get it while you can because I don’t do sales very often!
The following will be on sale :
I still have some Zuma
Eggplants as well as the
Oh Snap! bags. I am also excited to share with you the three new items that will arrive withing the next few weeks from Namaste; the
Hermosa,
Oh Snaps! in two new sizes and the
Cali Mini Clutch. The most exciting thing is the the
Hermosa and
Mini Clutch will come in BLACK!!! I will be placing an order next week so let me know if you would like to pre-order anything. They should be here by the last week of June. Originally I thought by mid June I have the new stuff but not for a litle bit still.
If anything sells out I can place another order right away. I know that some people don’t get their emails until after work and miss out on some things but please don’t fret. I always take care of everyone and all it takes is an email to me and we can get you what you need.
So I promised the other day I would come back and tell everyone what the heck has kept me from posting on this thing. May was absolutely nuts. Wrapping up the Twist Collective job seemed to take up a lot of time as well as the last month of school for the kids. Then there’s been a little bit of this:

and a little bit of this

and a little bit of that

You get the picture. It’s been just straight out. There’s been also been a ton of soccer for me too. Needless to say I don’t feel like I have time for anything! But it’s been fun. The kids started camp today and I might finally be able to catch up with everything I have to do. Including getting here and saying hello to everyone.
To anyone who lives locally? I have a dye class I’m teaching this Saturday at Village Wools and there is still room. There is a 2 hour class this Sat and a 3 hour class next Sat. I haven’t taught around here for a long time and I’m really looking forward to it. If you want a peek into what I do in the class check out this set of pictures from San Fransisco last summer. So come play with me this weekend if you live around here and want to learn how to hand dye yarn!
What else? Oh!!! I just finished reading a fantastic book - Blue Boy. A good friend of mine, Tara, whose actions I have posted about before, is good friends with Rakesh who wrote this book. Please go and buy it and read it!! I promise that you’ll love it. It’s the type of book that stays with me and makes it nearly impossible to pick up another book to read because I keep thinking about the main character in the book. I finished it over a week ago and am still thinking about that boy. So go ……. NOW and buy it! Let me know if you do and what you think. I would love for Rakesh to be able to come and see that others have bought it.
Hummmm. What else? Oh! I am going to be in San Diego in July and was thinking about possibly trying to teach a dye class there. I found out the name of a few yarn shops but was curiuos if anyone actually had a favorite one there that would be looking to have me maybe come and teach? They need to have a good space for it and people who would be interested. I had so much fun last summer when I went to San Fran. to teach. I’d love to be able to do it in San Diego too. So if anyone lives there and wants to help me set something up….please let me know!
One final thing. Check out the new stuff coming from Namaste! Anything you see her ecan be pre-ordered. I will be getting it by the end of June. I can’t wait to see that new bag in person. Just leave me a comment or email me if you would like to get in on the pre-orders.

Okay. Time to work on some sock club stuff. I hope you are all well and that some of you are still around to read this!
I think this is officially the longest I’ve ever gone without blogging. This past month literally just flew right by me. Our kids get out of school so early here the last month of school just seems to totally take over! I’m sure most of you have seen by now what has really kept me busy? Did you notice the name of the photographer for the newest Twist Collective? Yep! C’est moi. back in March Kate Gilbert, her mom and her girly flew out here for us to do the Rt. 66 shoot. I absolutely love how it came out and am happy that Kate gave us permission to make the cover into a calender for all of you. You also might recognize a few people? Supergirl? T? Miss V? Friends and family make for cheap models! So here they are. Two super pretty ones if I don’t say so myself!


I have a lot more to say but am literally running out the door to a party so I will have to do it tomorrow. Or the next day? I hope you are all well!!
Wow. May?!? How the heck did that happen? We did three calendars this month because I finally got some photography mojo and had too many shots from which to choose. Cynthia has decided starting this month to make one calendar per shot but moved the calendar part more towards the middle so PC & Mac users can use the same one. This saves her some time and since she does this for everyone for free….I’m just happy she’ll still do them for me/us! We always love to know which ones you like and take so please leave a comment telling us! It’s been quiet around here. I’ve been so swamped and have been a terrible blogger. But hey, we still get in here and do these for you guys cause we lurve you all!
Remember you just click on the image and it takes you to larger version you can right click and download. Have a great weekend y’all!



If you want to pre-order anything let me know!

My girlfriend Leslie’s book is out and I want everyone who reads this to go and buy a copy! Ya hear me? And pass it on. And on. And on. Y’all know how this all works.

Okay, carry on.
Please go and take the time to read about Gale Zucker’s Dream Assignment!
Voting ends today so hurry up and check it out!
Pretty Please?
Here are a few of my favs from this week.


