by Leslee-Langlands | Sep 29, 2014 | knitting, Roisin, Stories, Sweaters
Some background: many years ago, Roisin knit a sweater for her New Love, Phil. He has worn that sweater for years. There has been a reworking of the neck project of that sweater, fraught with drama (we may tell you the story…it is pretty funny). Here’s a...
by Leslee-Langlands | Sep 27, 2014 | Store, Stories
Such sad news this week.. A dear friend of all in the GBOW family Diane Maitland has died of cancer. Our day was brighter whenever she dropped by.Roisin is so glad she had the time to get to know her and facilitate all those wonderful Cowichan style...
by Leslee-Langlands | Aug 22, 2014 | compliments, Stories
Well, it’s been a while since we posted any pics, hasn’t it? And I know that because Roisin sent me a lot yesterday….so, catch-up time coming up.But first, some love for GBOW.A nice compliment from a “new-to-Powell-River customer, and addition...
by Leslee-Langlands | May 2, 2014 | Roisin, Stories
Yes, Roisin has returned from Australia. Actually, she has been back a few days but told me yesterday that only now is the jet lag wearing off. So, now we can say her brain has caught up with her body. And before we swamp you with the backlog of photos of...
by Leslee-Langlands | Feb 10, 2014 | Store, Stories
BC Family Day is today, February 10th and if you aren’t busy knitting with your family come and join ours for a session in the Loopy Lounge 1-3pm!Store hours for today will be 12 -4pm. Here’s a story from the British newspaper The Guardian about one...
by Leslee-Langlands | Jan 10, 2014 | Gloves, knitting, Roisin, Stories
Customers might have seen the single Gauntlet Roisin made for sister Dara’s birthday in December. Dara went Los Angeles recently to launch her play “Hear Me Looking At You.” The play was sold out and the second Gauntlet has now been finished...
