Tag Archives: planning

Sunshine

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Yesterday evening the sun illuminated the flowers in the backyard. My backyard is usually shaded, especially on one side.  But there is a small window of sunlight in the evening – just around 7:00pm right now.  The sun pours into … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Knocks

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Opportunity Opportunity knocked on my door Friday last week.  I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture of a gorgeous hank of yarn; attached to this hank was a small blurb with a read more link.  I read more. … Continue reading →

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Yarn Lust!……

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

……. Struck yesterday afternoon. My package from Clara Yarns had arrived.  This is the first of the yarns from the Great White Bale and I had been anticipating this arrival all week!  Others had already received theirs. As I opened … 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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Spring Fling – Trilliums and Foliage – Beach Estates Park

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

The ravine that is Beach Estates Park was alive with birdsong as we walked down the trail towards the water.  The stream was gurgling and burbling as it moved beside us, tumbling towards the falls and the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Victoria Travelogue – Part Two

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Nine days in Victoria can give you a complex about the rest of the World.  It is so beautiful – even on grey stormy days. Nine days in an Arena can also give you a complex – nine hours of … Continue reading →

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Wanted – More Yarn!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

I am working on Crystalline as fast as I can, in the grim hope that I have enough yarn!  Grim, because the yarn ‘Lush’ by Classic Elite is no longer available.  You know the theory – if you knit faster … 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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Spring – Whispers in the Air, Hints in the Green!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Tales of Spring on the Way! Spring is hinting at its imminent arrival.  Snowdrops are opening, trees are budding and the air has a different scent.  Whispers of warm air, eddy around the new growth and we are looking forward … Continue reading →

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Star Wars and Angel Wings

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

The scarf for the retreat is well underway now.  Tonight I’ll be changing colours again! I am calling this my “Star Wars” Scarf.  I am either visiting the “Dark” side or working the “light”side! The Crystaline piece is going well.  … Continue reading →

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