Tag Archives: Finished Projects

Crystalline

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

    Yesterday I painted Crystalline.  It is taking longer to dry than expected and is still on the floor downstairs.  It is quite cool right now and there is no heat downstairs – so longer should be expected! It … Continue reading →

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Best In Show

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

  The Vancouver Fibre Arts Fest 2013 had a wonderful gallery for the attendee’s.  Show and tell your object and then your piece could go into the gallery for the other attendee’s to vote on.  The ballots were done well … Continue reading →

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A Special Order

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

My father doesn’t ask for much.  So when he does ask, I try to accommodate.  This time the request was a little out of the ordinary! His turtles – ancient deck decorations – needed new hats.  The straw hats that … Continue reading →

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And Miles to Knit

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

……Before I finish! I have written about edgings before.  They are the finish that turns a shawl into a work of art – or the start that lets the “look”!  They also can take as long or longer than the … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Begins

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

  I taught yesterday so my weekend begins today.  The class was the second one for the Saracen Shawl and it was full.  It was a great class and everyone left feeling like they knew what they were doing. It … Continue reading →

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“From Your Valentine”

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

According to CKNW this morning the legend of Valentine’s - abbreviated - started with a Roman Doctor writing his last missive to a woman he had healed.  His name was Valentinus and he ended the note ”from your Valentine”; and a whole day of remembrance and celebration was … Continue reading →

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It’s Official

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Whoo Hoo! I’ll be teaching at the Vancouver Island Fibre Fest!  I can hardly wait! The class will be knitting and then painting the Leaf and Point Scarf.  Look here for the class description.  Hope to see you there! Happy … Continue reading →

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Crescendo – Muted Through the Knitting Fog!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

These last few weeks seem to have brought together my creative  efforts of the last few months. Everything snuck up and then was suddenly done and out there.  My work has been ongoing to such an extent that when this month … Continue reading →

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A New Year

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

It is a New Year; The Christmas decorations are down and put away until next year; I am still working through the last of the Shortbread; We moved my Daughter up to Campbell River this last weekend to start her first “real” job – … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces…..

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

It is the end of the year – well, just a few days left, and my time seems to be broken down into bits and pieces of “stuff”; stuff to finish; stuff to start; stuff to clean; stuff to put … Continue reading →

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