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Brighten Your Days with 3 Colorful Spring Projects

February may be the coldest month, but these three projects will tide you over to Spring.

Pamela K. Schultz Feb 10, 2026 - 4 min read

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Malynda Allen’s Blooming Twill Tote. Photos by Matt Graves

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What does it take to get an issue of Spin Off from a collection of ideas to an actual magazine in your hands (or on your screen)? After all the editing is done, the last-minute additions are squeezed in under the wire, and everything is checked, re-checked, and checked again, we breathe a big sigh of relief, and wait for the printing presses to work their magic. Then, a deep breath, and we start all over again. The editorial team has just sent the Spring 2026 issue of Spin Off to the printer, and as I write this, I’m on my way to the photoshoot for the Summer issue.

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Pamela K. Schultz is the editor of Spin Off. She knits, spins, weaves, and gardens in coastal North Carolina.

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