Gwen Bortner's Latest Posts
Next Up for Gwen
The saying, “timing is everything” has never felt more appropriate than this past week. As Kellie and I have been thinking about what is next for us both as business partners and as individuals, a variety of new thoughts, considerations, and opportunities have presented themselves. In some cases the opportunities seemed good, yet didn’t quite […]
My Favorite Insights from Kellie
As we look at winding down the blog, we thought it would be fun to make special note of some of our favorite posts, not of our own writing, but of our blog partner’s writing. This was a fun exercise, of diving into the archives to see what really struck a chord! As Kellie pointed […]
What’s Next?
Since the beginning of the year, Kellie and I have been asking ourselves the question, what’s next? It seems like a simple enough question, which it is, but the answer is not quite as simple! A few days ago, Kellie wrote about the Evolution of a Blog which included a bit of history on our relationship. […]
To Shawl or Not to Shawl?
Shawls are one of the most popular category of projects to knit based on the conversations I hear at conventions, what I see on the show floor and the numbers in Ravelry. However, I am not really a shawl person. I am not good at wearing them (I feel like they wear me) and although […]
How Much Knitting Gets Done on the Road?
During interviews, people often ask me about my favorite place to knit. I usually answer that although it is not my favorite, most of my knitting is done while I travel. This got me thinking about how much knitting I actually get done when I am on the road. It always seems like a lot, because […]
Skirt Inspiration
Right now all that is on my mind and needles are skirts. I am 80% done with the latest leftover skirt. I am also swatching for a new design for Skacel for their next Magalog (sign-up for their newsletter so you don’t miss it). I need to order yarn from Louet for one of several […]
Spring Cleaning and Your Yarn Stash
Several months ago I heard about a book called The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. As a life-long messy person, I was intrigued. And although I had to discount some of the details I found to be a bit silly, the general premises made a lot of sense to me. So […]
Teaching and Learning in Person
Tomorrow I head out to teach and one of my very favorite events, the Weekend Away in Cambria, CA hosted by the Ball and Skein and More yarn shop. It is a favorite for many reasons, but mostly for the people I get to spend the weekend with. Teaching online is great, as it gives access […]
If You Wear Skirts, You Can Wear a Knitted Skirt
The title of this post is a statement I make regularly at the various knitting events I attend. It is my standard response to knitters, who see me wearing a knitted skirt and make some comment indicating that they couldn’t wear a knitted skirt themselves. This month we are talking about skirts here on the […]
Black Is the New Black
What’s your favorite color? Whether it is the color we love to wear or just a color that we find appealing, most folks immediately know the answer to the question. The color found in wardrobes again and again is black. The reason is simple: black truly goes with everything. And in fact, it actually makes other […]
