by Josette deBrouwer | Chatham Armoury Christmas Market, notions, products, yarn
Late last month we tucked the KSW truck away for the winter, and just in the nick of time. A switch has flipped – Chatham-Kent looks positively wintry! It’s getting us all in the mood for this weekend’s Chatham Armoury Christmas Market. Local makers...
by Josette deBrouwer | products
The colours piqued my interest, then the story drew me in. I have been following Big Blue Mama on Instagram for a while – her story is so compelling. And the baskets? Perfection. I enjoyed seeing photos and videos of baskets being woven in Ghana, of Karie...
by Josette deBrouwer | products, projects, workshops, yarn
Earlier this year I hosted a workshop called “Let’s talk about Socks”. We talked about all versions of socks, from toe-up to cuff-down, gussets, cast-ons and bind-offs. There was one thing we weren’t able to cover, though, and that was the ‘Afterthought Heel.” So it...
by Josette deBrouwer | products, projects
We had a delightful stationery store in Blenheim that I loved visiting as a school girl. I marvelled at the bright colouring pencils, the sleek pens, and the rigid notebooks. The store catered to local offices and businesses with their calendars and accounts books,...
