Spring

Where does the time go these days?!
Spring has finally arrived and the plant life is obviously overjoyed with the prime growing conditions. So much leaf growth and blooms, a beautiful time of year. Tiberius is so loving spending time out in the screened porch. We noticed hummingbirds at the feeders last Tuesday and everyday since, they are so entertaining.
Hope all is well in your corner of the planet.
Be back soon, hopefully.
Enjoy the journey.

Greetings!

It has been a snow filled Winter so far.
Have we mentioned Tiberius loves eating snow? Interesting since he loves being warm.
Hope this finds each of you doing very well, staying healthy and full of joy and gratitude.
Take care of each other and enjoy the journey. xo

Happy 2018!

Wishing each of you a year full of love, joy, abundance and good health.
Enjoy the journey. ox

The following is a beautiful poem by Rainer Maria Rilke, a dear friend shared with me recently, thought you might enjoy it as well.

Why, if it’s possible
to spend our little
span of existence

as laurel
slightly darker
than all the other greens
with tiny waves
on each leaf’s rim
(like a wind’s smile)

-why then
still insist
on being human
and shrinking from fate
long for it too?...

Oh not because happiness
- that part of approaching ruin
that rushes ahead of it –
isn't real.

Not out of curiosity
not to exercise the heart
that would have been fine

in the laurel…
But just because to be here
means so much

and because
everything here
all this that’s disappearing

seems to need us
to concern us
in some strange way

we, who disappear
even faster!
It’s one time

for each thing
and only once
Once and no more.

And the same for us:
once.
Then never again.

But this once having been
even though only once
having been on earth
seems as though
it can’t be undone

And so we push ourselves
wanting to master it
wanting to hold it all

in our own two hands
in the overloaded gaze
and the dumbstruck heart.

- Rainer Maria Rilke

Happy September!

In Bloom - Summer 2017

An image of a Hollyhock taken this Summer, it was blooming in a neighbor's garden. This flower will always remind of my Gran, they grew along the fence at my Grandparents' home while I was growing up. Not sure why I have been remiss about posting on the blog, I trust this finds each of you doing well. Raining here today, everything is super green and quite lush. Been working on a couple of commissioned pieces, one is a hand knit shawl and the other is a hand quilted wall hanging. Both projects have been tremendously interesting and most enjoyable. Will share images of the completed pieces soon!
So much is happening in this crazy world of ours, not sure what to think about some of it, other bits bring me hope, so I focus on that.
Enjoy this journey.
ox Mel

Gorgeous Blooms and Happy, June!!!

From top to bottom: Solomon's Seal, Bleeding Heart and the first Poppy bloom of the season.
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

The Sun Has Been Shining!

The sunrises and sunsets have been wonderfully colourful the past few weeks, when it hasn't been cloudy. Making some progress on a knitting project, really enjoying the meditative nature of the simple knitting and loving the colours of the yarn. Had a handwritten letter from my pen friend this month, always such a treat. Captured a couple of images of snowflakes on glass recently, find them here. Take care of each other. Enjoy the journey. ox

Happy New Year!

Wishing each and everyone of you beauty filled days and much love, joy, peace and health for the year ahead. The appearance of the sun is much loved sight during these Winter days. Be well and enjoy the small wonders this gorgeous planet of ours so generously shares with us.
Enjoy the journey.

Hello Lovelies!

Recently completed a king sized quilt commission for dear friends.
Tiberius enjoys all the quilts I create.
An earflap hat for a wee mite celebrating his first birthday.
The Turkey Tail fungi is amazingly pretty.
Enjoy the journey.

November!

Appreciating the sun more and more as the days are darker.
Floral beauty found during a walk.
Completed and well received birthday gift. Mom loves her new shawl. Laylow pattern by Very Shannon.
Enjoy the journey.
ox

Fungi Everywhere

Happy Autumn to everyone!
Enjoy the journey.

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.

The Poppies Are Blooming

Spring time blooms.
The poppies have provided much joy and beauty.
Enjoy the journey. xo

Triangles And Tulip

Tulip in full bloom.
The triangles quilt was well received!
Hope all is well in your corner of the planet.
Enjoy the journey.
ox

Spring Glory!

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.

Hello, Spring!

Happy Spring! There has been snow, lots of rain, bulbs and trees are beginning to grow, and there are so many birds. There is a chance of more snow, but it will melt. The hand knit vest was a gift for a wee baby boy. Tiberius is super excited about all the birds that keep him busy rushing from window to window. Hope all is well in your corners of the planet. Take care of each other and enjoy the journey. ox

March Snow

 March came in like a lion, a windy and snowy storm last week. This week things are warming up and the snow is beginning to slowly melt. We removed a good portion of the snow off the back roof this past Saturday. Finally making progress on a quilt commission that I have been struggling with. This second quilt front above is complete and I will be renting time on a long arm quilting machine in two weeks time to quilt the three layers together. Feels good to be making headway with both projects. I have a couple of knitting projects on the needles that I am enjoying, a wee vest and a shawl. Hiking and skiing this Winter have been thoroughly entertaining.
I like this quilt pattern and would like to make my own version at some point.
Paula's work never ceases to amaze and inspire.
This photographer is amazing!
Enjoy the journey. ox

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.