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February 22, 2012

Exit Project – and a cd giveaway

October 3, 2011 By helen 9 Comments

My brother and sister in law have a fantastic band called Exit Project. This popped into my head today because I think that’s what I need next – an exit project to escape my day job. Exit Project I work as a freelance writer and editor. I am paid well for what I do, and [...]

Filed Under: art, courses, inspiration Tagged With: blocks, Careers, courses, Creative Magic Academy, creativity, Exit Project, Havi Brooks, Jane Cunningham, misfit, work

Yarn harvest…

September 17, 2011 By helen 2 Comments

I had a lovely visit to this North East Alberta yarn shop in Portland, Oregon and came away with some sparkly grey worsted for a sweater project. This was the first day of a visit that involved a fair bit of Shiva Nata, a practice where you wave your arms around your head in increasingly [...]

Filed Under: courses, fashion, inspiration, travel Tagged With: Alberta Arts, Havi Brooks, LYS, Portland, Yarn

Finding your way

September 14, 2011 By helen Leave a Comment

This is the finished Noro entrelac creation, which has found it’s way across the sea to New Zealand where it has apparently received a lot of compliments! Yay! I’m hoping to post a pic of the new owner soon. I’m in Portland, OR, where I’ve found a fab yarn shop on NE Alberta St and [...]

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