by StephCat | Jul 18, 2016 | Designer Tools, Knitting
Arguably the most important resource for designing are stitch dictionaries. Ask any designer their favorite, though, and you’re sure to get a wide variety of answers. Shoot, even I don’t have an absolute all the time favorite – it all depends on what sort of...
by StephCat | Jun 2, 2016 | Designer Tools, Knitting
I don’t have a single room that I use as a studio, but I do have a couple key areas! The bulk of my work happens at my computer. It’s in what we call the dining room nook. At some point in time in our house’s existence (I think pretty early on,...
by StephCat | Apr 8, 2016 | Designer Tools, Knitting
As I was writing the post title I realize how impossible it would be to describe a day and say that was representative of every day. Â And certainly, even if I could come up with a typical day for me, it doesn’t mean it’s typical for any other designer!...
by StephCat | Apr 4, 2014 | Designer Tools
This is the first in series of things you end up finding out you need to learn about as an Indie Designer! Â If you’re just starting out designing, read this post first. I’ve gone through and tagged posts I think are of interest to indie designers...
by StephCat | Mar 20, 2014 | Designer Tools, Knitting
I just got a button machine! In addition to making my own custom buttons (my logo, cute sayings, kitteh pictures) I’m able to make custom buttons for other indie designers and indie yarn companies. Interested? check out the Buttons Page.
by StephCat | Mar 14, 2014 | Designer Tools, Knitting
I’ve been designing since late 2009, and at that time, there were very few resources for beginning designers. Â Association of Knitwear Designers was still around, and had a ton of info once you got in, but you had to already be designing to be considered for an...