Lumini Cowl is the first pattern in the Return to Maine Collection.

My newest project, a year in the making, is finally ready!

A touch of cashmere

A floaty open cardigan designed especially for summer knitting, created by knitting with silk/mohair yarn held double.

Gorgeous, peaceful hike along the McKenzie River Trail to the cerulean Tamolitch Falls Blue Pool.

My newest knitting pattern, this shawl features double stranding with a cloud-soft silk/mohair blend, drop stitches to let the sunlight through, and a crescent shape perfect for throwing over your shoulders on a cool summer evening.

Paddling on Mt. Hood’s Clear Lake

Summer sewing projects

Our annual mother-daughters trip took us to the Columbia Gorge, for the summer’s best lodging, waterfall hikes, and evenings at the firepit.

Maine in June: sailing and kayaking in Penobscot Bay, lighthouses and lupines, gorgeous views and blooms everywhere

Gorgeous weather, ocean views, hiking and kayaking on mid-coast Maine.