I did it! I set out to finish 52 projects in a year, I actually surpassed my own goal! In one year, I knit up 15,888.66 yards of yarn into 57 projects. Wow, … [Read more...]
Nutkin Socks
Imagine these blocked. No, really. Imagine it. OK, now I feel better. Right now, these socks look like a big old mess. I really need to block them but I have … [Read more...]
Midnight Magic Double the Fun Dishcloths
Another set of dishcloths, this one named after the colorway: Midnight Magic Double the Fun Dishcloths. I gave these to my mom because she seems to like … [Read more...]
Snow Muff
I set out to knit up two skeins of Rowan Romance in a light blue and a light purple. I came across the Quickie Cowl and thought I'd give it a try. As I started … [Read more...]
Dad’s Ribbed Hat
A last-minute Christmas gift for Dad, I whipped up the "A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend" pattern. It seemed simple enough in taste for my dad. I added the extra inch to … [Read more...]
Catnip Mice
No pictures, but so I don't forget, I knit up four catnip mice based on the pattern by Kris Percival. It's my favorite cat toy pattern and is fairly easy to knit … [Read more...]
Mom’s Cable Hat
Technically my catnip toys was my 52nd project, but that is neither challenging or glamorous. I also have no pictures of all of the toys because they were gifts … [Read more...]
November Update
I got some yarn for my birthday this yarn, soooooo, my stash grew. But since I didn't buy the yarn myself, it's totally fine. But when I was adding said birthday … [Read more...]
Owls of Owls
Another Owl Hat was made—a newborn size this time. I'm counting it as the same project as the first hat because in total, they both used one skein of yarn. I … [Read more...]
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I met Kate through the Association of Women Journalists (AWJ) and immediately was impressed (and inspired) by her creativity, drive, work ethic and use of social media. Her passion for journalism, digital media and communications overall is evident in the projects she takes on, including LoganSquarist, an online news outlet that she founded that uses social media to socialize the neighborhood. What I admire about Kate is her vitality as well as her desire to keep learning and growing personally and professionally. Kate is a modern-day renaissance woman who is multitalented (ask about her travel, knitting and marathon exploits!) and who brings instant value to any team or organization.
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One of the best things I've ever done in my career is work with Kate Hamilton. Her enthusiasm for all things editorial, not to mention her energy and passion for any project she's involved with, is contagious. In addition to being a natural born leader, she's also a creative type, a thinker, a stickler for details, and someone with incredible vision and the drive to get things done. I always marvel at how she is constantly teaching herself new things. She always seems to be ahead of the curve on anything related to social media, and she also has an eye for design. This lady rocks! And she continues to be a mentor to me and others in journalism and communications.
Kate is a wealth of knowledge who served as a tremendous mentor for all of our team members while constantly improving processes and workflows. She’s a tremendous project manager, pays great attention to detail, and is able to demand results from her team with respect. At LoganSquarist she has built and led a team of dozens of volunteer contributors committed to her vision of a community resource. I would happily work with Kate again anytime!
Kate has an incredible amount of drive when it comes to LoganSquarist. In the six months that I’ve been involved, I’ve watched the site grow from a pet project to a respected community publication. This success can be attributed to Kate’s technical and leadership skills. From building out the site to off-hours community management and a consistent flow of content, the site improves by leaps and bounds on a weekly basis. When it comes to team management, Kate delegates tasks in an organized and efficient manner, making her an all around great and inspiring person to work with.
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I worked with Kate during my time as a community manager at Lightspan Digital while Kate was my direct manager. Kate’s communication practices really taught me how to navigate the sometimes complicated agency world. As an account manger, Kate smoothly orchestrated 10+ accounts at one time as well as help me manage and prioritize tasks in my role. Kate was a role model during my first few years in the professional world and continues to be so to this day.
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