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Author: Mari Chiba

Mari’s Wee Weaving: Unconventional Materials

By Mari Chiba on August 30, 2017October 8, 2020

Meghan emailed me a while back after I posted a few photos of my Wee Weaver on Instagram about sharing my weaving on the Kelbourne Woolens blog. Meghan has a degree in textile design, teaches textile design, and is skilled at many fiber related crafts. I, on the other hand, have a BS in Economics and didn’t…

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An Interview With: Leanne Pressly

By Mari Chiba on March 22, 2017June 30, 2022

I’ve really enjoyed writing these interviews and learning a bit more about Kate and Courtney through them, and I hope you’ve enjoyed them too. Today I’m interviewing my boss, Leanne Pressly, CEO of Stitchcraft Marketing. I’ve learned a lot from Leanne in the almost five years I’ve worked with her, and she’s given me many…

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An Interview With: Lisa Shroyer

By Mari Chiba on March 3, 2017June 30, 2022

Today I’m excited to bring you an interview with someone I admire greatly, Lisa Shroyer, content editor at Interweave Press. Mari / I know you grew up in the fiber industry, but for knitters out there who may not know you, could you tell us a bit about yourself?  Lisa / Sure thing. Well, I was lucky…

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An Interview With: Meghan Babin

By Mari Chiba on February 21, 2017June 30, 2022

Today we feature an interview with Meghan Babin, editor of Interweave Knits. Meghan was kind enough to answer a few questions with Mari. Mari / For those who don’t know you, can you tell us bit about yourself? How did you become the editor of Interweave Knits? How long have you been knitting? Meghan /…

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As Seen On: Instagram, LYS Edition

By Mari Chiba on February 16, 2017October 8, 2020

TOP: • Our neighbor Loop Yarn in Philadelphia, PA showed off new yarn, The Fibre Co. Luma. Instagram: @loopyarn• Lakeside Yarn in Excelsior, MN knit up a Stone Point in Luma. Instagram: @lakesideyarn MIDDLE: • Slip Knot Knits in Newton Square, PA featured a customer’s finished Granite Island in The Fibre Co. Arranmore. Instagram: @slipknotknit• Tangled Purls in Salem, OR displayed the…

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An Interview With: Justyna Lorkowska

By Mari Chiba on January 27, 2017June 30, 2022

I’ve long admired the work of Polish knitwear designer Justyna Lorkowska. You may remember her Baileys mitts from a previous blog post, today I have the great fortune to interview her on the blog. Mari / Although I’m sure most knitters have come across your designs, can you tell me how you got into knitting…

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Color Stories: Greenery

By Mari Chiba on January 26, 2017July 5, 2022

Pantone declared Greenery as 2017’s color of the year a few months back. Although I’m a big fan of dark greens, this shade of green isn’t anywhere in my closet, yarn stash, or house. When Meghan asked me to do a color story I knew I wanted to incorporate this color in a palette I…

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As Seen On: Instagram

By Mari Chiba on January 18, 2017October 8, 2020

TOP:• Jen Beeman, owner of Grainline Studio knit a hat in The Fibre Co. Cumbria, using the pattern Saku by Olga Buraya-Kefelian.• Erica Heusser knit a beautiful Aglow Shawl in The Fibre Co Meadow, pattern is Aglow by Kristina Vilimaite.  MIDDLE:• Michelle Lieberson‘s Clawthorpe, by Kate Gagnon Osborn knit in The Fibre Co. Cumbria.• Hillsboroguh Yarn Shop is seaming a Finn…

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Guest Post: Mari Chiba

By Mari Chiba on January 13, 2017October 8, 2020

If you follow Kelbourne Woolens on Instagram, you may already know that both Kate and Courtney are expecting new additions to their families and will be taking some time off. In the interim,  we’ve lined up some of our talented friends to start a new series of guest posts so that our readers can still…

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