My work studio grown up!

Before & after.

I love my new work tables!

Efficiency is the key to working well.

I called my old friend Jim to create two working tables to enhance my work area. Jim's in the movie industry as an carpenter and he has the know how to make it happen in a relatively short time. What he created was incredible. He used nice birch at a sale price and he made heavy steel brackets able to hold up the L-shape table. My surger & sewing machine are quite heavy so a speciality made bracket had to be welded for solid support. The 4X6' table top fits over my preexisting round table or can be used with legs on all four corners on itself. I discovered that it's far easier to cut fabric with a 90 degree corner. There's so much wonderful room to stretch out. I suggested the bracket to Jim with NO legs to get in the way. Now, there's storage a plenty down there.

Bring on the production!

A major story with Major Tom.

Steve with his Major Tom!

One of the wonderful things selling my cycling caps is that I sometimes come across interesting stories. I received a very nice image from Steve over in Whitney UK. That's Steve above in the top image sporting the Major Tom cycling cap. He's standing under the Bridge of Sighs and looking very cool. I want to thank Steve for sharing his story and letting me use his image.

Steve wrote me that his mother was a track cyclist and knew the famous Tom Simpson. Talk about a fabulous connection with the two Major Tom's!

"The Major Tom Simpson"

The February Blowout Sale!

I'm making room for the introduction of newer caps. So, with the January sale on it's way out, now it's time for my February Etsy Blowout Sale.

It will be on selected cycling caps & knitted wear. Up to 50% off!

Production, production, production!

Great production day involving twenty pouches. Half are already sold. So back to making more.

I'm in the middle of prepping five new cycling caps. And I've already named them next is to make them.

The crazy yarn deal in Vancouver.

I was shopping yesterday for fabric and found sweet deals at Dressew here in Vancouver.

To my surprise I found name brands like: Nashua (kid Mohair), Rowan, Gedifra and many more. All yarn is on sale for $1.99 CDN a ball. I know for a fact the Nashua sells for $10.00 CDN per ball. I went nuts!

The only thing that held me back was that Dressew doesn’t take credit cards. It’s rather annoying when you could only pay in cash. The sales clerk told me that another shipment is expected just before or after the Olympics. I’ll definitely be there afterwards. So far I have declared a "no-go" zone for the downtown area. I won’t go anywhere close to downtown until March. I’ll stay around my home nice and quiet knitting & sewing during the Olympics!

It's in the mail!

Recently, Richard from Cyclingart Blog was willing to pose for my project.

Last Christmas, I ordered gifts through Etsy and it was so nice to receive a personal message to confirm shipment. I thought it would be a fabulous idea that I do the same. So, as Richard was going off for a ride, I grabbed him and told him to position himself in front of a mail box.

From now on, my Etsy customers will receive this image with their shipping confirmation!

"Make my day..."

"The Badger"

You know when something makes your day? Well, today was the day...

I love what I do and take pride in my work. When I make another sale I add another pin to my world map and imagine my cap's being worn somewhere in the world.

Please read the review and the comments from the Badger about this Winter Cycling Cap. This is definitely the gift that keeps on giving...

The Gentleman Winter Cycling Cap.