DIY: Knit Ogee and Gosh Hats by Kiyomi Burgin

Ogee and Gosh Hats by Kiyomi Burgin

Ogee and Gosh are a pair of coordinating hats designed by Kiyomi Burgin. The patterns are inspired by motifs created by the resist dyeing technique known as Ikat that is used in textile weaving around the world. I’m not sure which hat is supposed to be Gosh, and which is Ogee. I guess you can […]

DIY: Crochet Emma Lace Scarf by Simona Merchant-Dest

DIY Crochet Emma Lace Scarf by Simona Merchant-Dest

The Emma Lace Scarf is from the book Simply Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs for Everyday by Interweave Press. I chose this scarf pattern because I loved the scalloped edges and the lacework, and I was intrigued by the lengthwise construction. Since I have a rather tight gauge, I used a 4.5 mm hook for this […]

Canadian Design: KOLLONTAÏ Clothing

Kollontaï is a clothing line I stumbled upon while visiting Old Montreal earlier this summer. I was happy to discover that Kollontaï is a Canadian fashion line that is completely produced in Montreal. As you may have noticed, Meinihilde and I seem to love all of the clothes that come out of Quebec, like we gushed about here and here.

Finally in Tadoussac!

Tadoussac

After a couple days on the road on our Quebec Culinary Adventure, Tomiko and I made it to Tadoussac! Tadoussac itself is a town that is popular for tourists to go whale watching in the St Lawrence River. It is located at the convergence of the Saguenay and St Lawrence Rivers, where the mixing of fresh […]