Meg Fussell

Weekend Feature :: Harrisville Designs

“Community not Competition” Late last year, when I was beginning to build new relationships within Squam, Terri Dautcher (the amazing woman she is) said these three words that have become a daily repetition for me. There is so much room for everyone in the world of ‘creative arts’ that it really makes no sense to be stumbling over each other to get to the finish line… I intro with that sentiment because in the last few months I’ve had the opportunity to work with our … View Post

curious.and.coe Scholarship announcement!

Are you a w.i.p.? {work in progress} Do you want to bring your ‘w.i.p.’ self to the lake to be with other w.i.p.s too? There is no better place to be a work-in-progress than by the lake at Squam! You now have a chance to win a scholarship to one of our 2018 gatherings thanks to fabulous 2018 Squam Sponsor curious.and.coe. How to enter :: — Follow @squamlove and @curious.and.coe on Instagram. — Share this image on your Instagram feed with the hashtag #squamwip letting us know “what makes you … View Post

stepping into her world :: Emily Foden of Viola Yarns

Emily Foden of Viola Yarns has created a world full of beauty and whimsy. There is a nostalgia to her color palette that gently invites us to delve into memories of playing outdoors as a child… for me, it feels reminiscent of the changing of the seasons. Based in Moorseburg, Ontario, Emily lives and works in a ‘creaky old general store’ surrounded by plenty of open land to explore and gather inspiration from. I first learned of Viola Yarns from Sam Lamb, who used Viola Polwarth … View Post

Brae Cove Tunic KAL :: getting started without a hitch

It’s another cosy snow day here in Salem, so it’s the perfect day to kick off the Brae Cove Tunic knit-a-long! Sam Lamb, the amazing designer behind the tunic pattern, has made a detailed video walking us through the Invisible Provisional Cast-On. Maybe I’m a littttle too excited about this video, but that’s only because the first time I knit this pattern I overlooked this special cast on, and, well… had to rip everything back! Hope you all find this video as helpful as I … View Post

get your needles ready!

We are very, very excited to announce the Brae Cove Tunic knit-along! The KAL will kick off on March 9th and end on May 19th (it is a fingering weight project after all!) but to keep you all motivated and inspired, we will have bi-weekly giveaways — from yarn goodies to needle sets and more — from Gather Here, Brooklyn Tweed and Viola Yarns. Gather Here are offering a 15% discount on yarn purchased for the tunic in-store or online with the code SQUAMKAL2018. Yippee! Don’t forget to tag your knits #braecovetunic … View Post

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