Category: Garden

Cultivation.

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

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My cultivatation of wonder in the last year grew directly from my garden – the most literal of places. Which is a funny thing because though I’ve had many gardens over the years, I have often regarded them only as a means to an… Continue Reading “Cultivation.”

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An update to the dog and chickens tale.

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

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For the record: The animal control complaint we received yesterday upon returning home contained no accusation of chicken-killing, leading me to believe that the angry neighbour was reacting to Charlotte running around in the alley (and possibly his yard) because he was worried that… Continue Reading “An update to the dog and chickens tale.”

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Category: Dwelling, Garden

Getting into the dirt.

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

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Never in my younger years did I forsee a time when I would get so damned excited about dirt… but having just hung up the phone from my dirt delivery guy, I find myself positively giddy with a weekend of projects to look forward… Continue Reading “Getting into the dirt.”

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Winter gardening.

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

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I went to a winter gardening workshop at Kiwasa Neighbourhood House last night put on by my friend Jess and her neighbour Stacey and came away with seeds, starts and some new thoughts about my garden as we head into fall. This includes a… Continue Reading “Winter gardening.”

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I love seeing the finished cloth build up on the cloth beam. Six of eight tea towels woven!
Dress-hemming by hand for invisible stitches. Always worth the time for the nicest finish.
I've been wearing this alpaca/tencel twill wrap for two weeks and just realized I hadn't posted the finished picture of it. It's my new favourite thing, and everyone who tries it on wants to keep it, so I know it's a winner. I traveled to Victoria today to make some family time, and this was part of my outfit!
Wondering about the dress? It's not quite finished - still needs some details inside and hemming, but I anticipate being done by Sunday.
From underneath the loom. Four of eight towels woven, with pretty consistent warp composition so far (no loose threads or sections, no breakage).
I *had* decided not to make a new dress for my birthday party next weekend, instead wearing one of the many me-made dresses I already own. But somehow I've found my way to cutting out the #sauviesundress pattern and laid it onto some beautiful Japanese fabric from my stash.
The second sock is well underway but not going nearly as fast as the first one. I would like to get this done by my birthday, which is in two weeks, so I need to get my stitches in!
Eight yards of neutral pallette to weave in grey and charcoal. Huck spot patterning is a very meditative weave. This suits my January state of being just fine.
Wound on and ready to weave.
Spent this afternoon threading my loom, and it's all done. Now I just need to wind on and tie up the treadles, which I plan to do tomorrow. I didn't get a photo, so instead, here is a picture of the ramen I made for dinner.
I rescued this yarn over a year ago from a free pile at a house that was being emptied for renovation by a man whose mother had died a few years previous. She had been a spinner and knitter in her lifetime, and there were boxes of bits and pieces from her lifetime as a maker. I matched as many of the hand spun skeins as I could and brought it home, putting it in the deep freeze immediately (which I always do with found/donated yarn - to kill any bugs or bug eggs).
This week has seen a bit more music making than textiles. We are currently hosting Caroline Mark as our songwriter-in-residence at Birdsong, which has inspired a bit more practicing as I get ready for some musical gatherings in the near future.

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