Welcome to Celtic Knits!
Hi. My name is Kerry but here online I tend to go by the Gaelic version of my name, Ciarrai. I am a woman in my mid-30's who lives on Long Island, NY, with my husband, Rob, several guitars, a Nikon D40, more yarn, beads and books than I care to admit to and a cat who has a million nicknames and quite a few theme songs.
I have a B.A. in Psychology and have recently returned to college to pursue a teaching degree so that I can eventually get a job as a High School English teacher.
I am also the designer / craftsperson behind Ciarrai Studios, (http:www.etsy.com/shop/ciarraistudios), your source for handcrafted jewelry, knitted accessories and more!
In addition to my major obsessions (Reading, Beading, Knitting, Music and Photography), I also enjoy playing Board Games, going to Renaissance Faires, Museums and Broadway Musicals.
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Incredible Embroidered Portraits!
Knit and Lit – A Great Combination
I discovered the Children’s Lit n Knit blog yesterday which helps you create little gift sets for the little ones in your life by pairing children’s books with related knitting and crochet patterns for toys, hats, blankets, etc. This is … Continue reading
Reading Drought
For an English major in the middle of a semester, I have been doing surprisingly little reading lately. It’s partially due to the classes that I am taking this semester. I usually get introduced to new books and authors when … Continue reading
The Reader that I Am Today
I recently came across this video from Scholastic Book Clubs and I have to say that I love the idea of taking a moment to recognize and share those formative books that made each of us all the readers that … Continue reading
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day! (Arrrrrr!)
Today is the day we celebrate everyone’s favorite scallywags of the sea. It got me thinking about all my favorite pirates. (It says something about pop culture that I can discuss my favorite pirates but I think that is a … Continue reading
Tea Time – An Etsy Treasury
I’ve just added a couple more tea and coffee-themed pieces to Ciarrai Studios, including a new Prufrock piece. (Yes, I know that I am totally obsessed. It’s sad, really, but what can I do?). To celebrate, I created this treasury … Continue reading
Busy on a Rainy Day
I was planning on doing a photo shoot of some of the new pieces I have made for Ciarrai Studios but it’s raining (again) so the lighting is not really cooperating. Instead, I am working on a couple of new … Continue reading
Etsy Treasury: Feeling Dramatic
I guess I am still in a rather dramatic mood after making the Mina Harker Necklace because I spent the morning poking all over Etsy looking at really cool Steampunk, Gothic, Masquerade and Fantasy jewelry and accessories.
Settlers of Catan Clock!
Ok. I seriously need to get this clock!
6 Reasons Why Photography Matters
Such a beautiful article on the Art of Photography. 6 Reasons Why Photography Matters.
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