2020: Love, Hope and Joy

It has been a good start to the new year. I have been reading books more consistently, made up a tote bag for our niece who turned 13 on the 13th, knit up a toy cow as a gift for a wee mite, as well as visited with Mom and my twin sister. Over the past year I have been trying to incorporate into gifts, the embroidery samplers Scott's paternal grandmother created while she was alive. By making several throw pillows, a quilt back and this tote, then gifting them to family who have appreciated them immensely. It warms my heart being able to breathe new life into a craft that was created by a talented and well loved family member.
A daily mantra I have been repeating: I am healthy, joyful, grateful and resilient.
Be well and take care of each other.
Enjoy the journey. ox

Late Summer

My dear sister and her sweetie came to visit earlier this month. We had such a wonderful time catching up. She and I went out early Sunday morning for a hike and the top image was taken from the lookout. We have been very fortunate that the kale, swiss chard and herbs have grown quite well this season and provided us with a bounty of greens. The plants have thrived under Scott's attention this summer. An ongoing knitting project I set myself this year was to use up leftover yarn from previous sock projects. The result has been a growing collection of mismatched socks, so very satisfying. I am certain everyone has a favourite pair of jeans they would wear until absolutely threadbare and full of holes. Inspired by the visible mending movement I finally repaired a hole in the knee and reinforced the surrounding area of a well loved and worn pair of jeans. Take care of each other and enjoy the beauty and wonder that surrounds us. ox

Recent Projects

Summer projects:
Toadstool dolls and leaf set, pattern by Susan B. Anderson found in Taproot Magazine Issue 32
Tote bag, modified pattern found on The Purl Bee
Pillow covers, a commission, pattern found here
Enjoy the beauty and adventure. ox

A Quilt, A Tote, Trillium Blooms And Decay In The Woods

Gradation gifts, Trillium blooms and decay found during a walk in the woods.
The embroidery tulip sample on the quilt back was crafted by my husband's paternal grandmother, so wonderful to include and honour her work.
Enjoy the journey. ox

Recent Creations

A bit of quilting and knitting for a loved one expecting this summer.
ox Enjoy the journey.

Spring is a Wonderful Season

An image of a completed melmade quilt, along with a couple of photos taken during a walk in the woods earlier in the month, and a bloom from the garden. More soon! Enjoy the journey. xo

Happy September!

Finished up several knitting projects, which always feels good.
Yoga Shawl was a gift for someone special.
A new hat pattern, Barley by Tin Can Knits
A colour work hat pattern was an interesting knit, pattern found in Flora - Making Magazine
Laylow Shawl is a gift for Mom, a birthday gift next month
Wasn't the Harvest Moon a gorgeous sight this past week!
Temperatures are beginning to dip, but Summer is hanging on. There are glimpses of changing leaf colour, slowly sliding into Autumn.
Enjoy the journey.

Summer Days Are Colour Full!

A baby girl quilt commission.
The peonies were gorgeous!
As were the irises!
Enjoy the journey.

Two Commissioned Quilts Completed

Image one:  quilt front
Image two:  quilt back
Image three:  quilt front and Tiberius

The first quilt was a melmade original, my sweetie sketched a design of a tree at sunset, and earth tones were requested for a colour scheme. The front is my abstract take of that design and the back is just a fun combination of solid colours I thought worked well together. One individual thought the quilt back reminded him of flags in an ocean of water, I like that description, thanks Odin.
The third image is the second quilt I finished up yesterday. Tiberius lays claim to all creations, by the way. It is the Point Me quilt pattern by Denyse Schmidt and I have used this pattern before. This time the fabrics for the triangles are different shades of blue and it is a queen sized quilt. I was able to do some long arm quilting on both quilts, after renting time on a machine from a nearby sewing store.
Both quilts turned out quite well. It feels great having completed these projects and I hope both quilts are enjoyed in their new homes.
Enjoy the journey.

Happy February!

Tiberius loves the sun.
Hand knit a scarf for Mom and socks for Emily.
Loving the sunny weather!
Not sure where January went.
Hope all is well in your corner of the planet.
Enjoy the journey.

Happy 2016!!!

Wishing each of you a wonderful New Year, full of love, health and inner peace. ox
Both of these projects were standouts for 2015.
I was able to complete my first hand knit shawl and my first hand knit colourwork piece.
Lola Shawl by Carrie Bostick Hoge
Laurus Hat by Dianna Walla
Enjoy the journey.

A Couple Of Quilts

Happy Autumn to each and everyone of you! Both quilts are for sale at Lola Dot Studio, in Almonte. They were a sort of challenge set by my sweetie, he suggested I make up two quilts with materials I had on hand and see about selling them. Hoping with the upcoming Christmas holiday someone will give them a good home. Enjoy the journey.

A Bit Of Stitch Work

1. Commissioned baby quilt
2.  Gift for a recent high school graduate - Tiberius likes to be involved
3. Meditation pillow - one of four (a long overdue project)

Another Quilt

Inspired by this quilt.

A Quilt - after a year long break

More images here.

A Walk In The Woods

More photos here.

Completed Projects

Finished knitting up Auntie Evelyn's yarn, 16 hats in total.
A dear friend is taking up knitting and I thought a new tote would make a useful gift.
The Forty Minute Tote is a great pattern found on The Purl Bee website.
More soon.
Enjoy the journey.

Recently

Hand knit blanket - a gift
Meditation pillow cover - much delayed but project has begun
Zippered pouches - delayed project but fun to put together

Enjoy the journey.

Happy Holidays

Wishing each of you joy and peace this holiday season. ox