EB Knits has moved to Florida! So what does this mean for the business?
In case you haven’t heard…. in January of 2020 I took the leap and moved to Florida! I’m only a week in, but so far I love it! As far as EB Knits goes, nothing is changing! There’s still a winter and I still have a ton of winter patterns I want to try and plan to release those products in fall/winter 2020!
In the meantime, I have a home to decorate and will share and likely release home items (pillows, blankets, rugs, etc) to share with all of you, too!
I also will work with more cotton and hemp and other warm-weather-friendly fibers for lightweight and summery items. Fun market bags are another item on my to-do list now that I live in warm weather full time! And learning to crochet to share even more gorgeous bags, coasters, placemats and more with you!
All in all, don’t expect much to change ~ I still love to knit, I still love to share it with all of you and can’t wait to experiment with more patterns and items! Thank you all for your support, as always!!
Etsy is my go-to marketplace to find small shops with unique products, and as an added bonus, I feel good supporting! I’ve started searching Etsy for holiday gifts for loved ones and a few special treats for myself as the close of the year nears.
Welcome to my latest venture, Bellchase Ruby - an intentional curation of goods that are intended to fill your home with joy using eco-friendly materials by supporting my fellow small businesses.
Bellchase Ruby will encompass two specific elements. First it will feature small businesses that I am excited about and believe in. These include businesses with ethical, small, local and/or environmentally friendly products and missions and I'm excited to introduce you to their stories along with their products in the new shop for you to purchase. Secondly, I want to leave behind the pressure of creating and the pressure to profit off of my passions. Instead, I will value my projects for what they are worth, while at the same time, making an impact in causes and organizations I care about in a more selective manner.
With the transition from EB Knits to Bellchase Ruby, I can enjoy knitting and my other passions for me, with no pressure to produce for anyone or anything else. And, yet, I will be able to share my love of certain small businesses, share their products in my shop. And every once in a while, I might feel the urge to offer handmade items made by me, as well!
2021 has been the year of exploring adjusting my routine, trying new products and implementing new habits. Including experimenting with more environmentally-friendly household products! I just updated by last post in which I recommended certain eco-friendly adjustments with my thoughts now that I’ve been using (or not using) each for almost 6+ months. And now I wanted to share a few more of my simple household adjustments and products that I just purchased from Earth Hero!
Have you seen hand-dyed or handspun yarn??? *Heart eyes emoji* Hand-dyed yarn is a stunning combination of colors by professional independent yarn dyers. These are luxury yarns so they’re more conducive to personal projects than items for EB Knits, but wow, are there tons of stunning yarns out there! I’ve only purchased a few skeins of hand-dyed yarn as of June 2020, but I can’t wait to support other yarn dyers as I grow in my knitting journey and find more time for personal projects!
It’s time for another small business round-up of my favorite items! This time, specifically in the Spring spirit I think, I’m drawn to all of the flowers and lots of jewelry (which is abnormal for me!) I discovered all of these on Etsy and I’ve checked to make sure each shop is rated well. I’ve also created several lists on my favorites page to organize my top picks.
All, well, most of, the links, references, yarns, patterns and more linked from the latest EB Knits podcast episode!
Over the last few months, I’ve delved into exploring watercolor and I’m loving it! I’ve never been the most creative person in the room, but within the past few years I have enjoyed working on some DIY projects and crafting more and more. In December 2020, I made my sister and grandma some birthday cards then I just kept going.
I want to share some changes that I’ve made in 2021 and plan to take throughout the remainder of the year along with some of the products and brands I’ve discovered that make these changes even easier! Of course feel free to pick and choose any of these switches, but I wanted to share some relatively easy eco-friendly changes to make to help the planet because even the smallest of changes make a big difference if a score of people take part!