For our May 2024 Taking Back Friday Live, I’m excited to share with you the latest news from SweetGeorgia, including the reveal of this month’s Secret Stash Yarn Club. Our May 2024 colourway was inspired by the fresh, vibrant colour of healthy plants and the nature surrounding us, and during the live session, I’ll share the beautiful handwoven scarf Charlotte made using this limited-release colourway.
During the livestream, I’ll also talk about the work that is taking place at the School of SweetGeorgia with our latest course releases, progress on our new dye studio setup, updates from our Multicraftual Make-Along, and what we have planned for the coming months. Find the livestream replay here:
Thank you to everyone for joining me at our May 2024 Taking Back Friday Live and saying hello in the YouTube live chat. You can find all of our past Taking Back Friday llivestreams and vlog episodes at the blog.
IN THIS EPISODE
What I’m Wearing in Today’s May Taking Back Friday Live
I’m wearing my Sailing Sweater, designed by Beckie Paul, knit in SweetGeorgia Mohair Silk DK in Arbutus. I’m also wearing the Aetherios Shawl, designed by Ruth Nguyen of Red Earth Design Studio. This shawl was knit and kindly gifted to me by Irina Shaar @fiberchats, knit in SweetGeorgia CashLuxe Spark in Snowfall, Foggy Dew, and Forest Walk.
What I Mention in Today’s May Taking Back Friday Live
- Teresa and I just got back from h+h Americas near Chicago in Rosemont, IL. It was amazing to meet and visit with everyone there. I was delighted to be a part of the panel for “Interweaving Threads: Exploring the Versatility of Knitting and Crochet Yarns for Weaving” presented by The Handweavers Guild of America (HGA).
- I’ll be teaching at Vogue Knitting Destinations Retreat in Sunriver, Oregon this September 21-24, 2024. Early bird registration pricing available until May 29th.
- Blog post about SOAR 2009 in Sunriver, OR.
- My Yarnography: Photographing Textiles and Colour Play course at the School of SweetGeorgia (SOS).
- Knit at Noon event at the SweetGeorgia Studio on the second Saturday of each month, with our first in-person meetup on May 11, 2024.
- We are currently filming my Dyeing and Weaving with Handpainted Warps course and Spindle Spinning with Diana Twiss. Both courses are coming soon to the School of SweetGeorgia.
- Multicraftual Make-Along taking place now, focusing on fractal spinning. Find the conversation at the SweetGeorgia Discord space and the SOS Community Forums. We have a Multicraftual Meetup on the first Monday of the month at 5pm PDT.
- My Weaving Crackle of 4-Shafts course now live at the School.
- Explore our online courses and community of fibre arts makers at the School of SweetGeorgia! Use the code: EXPLORETHESCHOOL to save 15% on an All-Access monthly membership!
- Betty’s Mystique Tank pattern designed by Elizabeth Margaret of One Wild Designs. Designed using SweetGeorgia Flaxen Silk Fine yarn in Glow. I have started knitting this project using the same Flaxen Silk Fine yarn in Watermelon.
- Our Secret Stash Yarn Club colour for May is Life of Plants. Read more about the colourway story here.
- Charlotte used this yarn for weaving Kathryn Steely’s Drifting Snow stole pattern, pairing it with SweetGeorgia Silk Mist in Foggy Dew. Find bundle kits for making this project here.
- The deadline to sign up for our June Secret Stash Club is May 15 2024, for both yarn and spinning fibre parcels.
