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Post #3032: What marks our leaving….

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

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Photo taken at the tiny and historic Smith Cemetary in Huntington, New York.

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A little boat story.

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

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On a trip down a logging road in the North-Interior, Brian spotted some access to a pretty little lake. Abandoning the car by the side of the road, we walked down the twenty-foot dirt track to find an excellent site for future camping. But… Continue Reading “A little boat story.”

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Away. Away!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

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We are off to Fanny Bay for a family visit and to send off the canoes for the Paddling Together journey – then off to Cumberland for the (un)wedding of some very close friends…. and then Hornby Island for a week of hiking, hanging-out,… Continue Reading “Away. Away!”

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My Top Eleven BC Trips (Part Two)

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

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Picking up from Part One yesterday – here are destinations 6-11 in my Top Eleven BC Trips for summer. Slocan Valley: From where you leave Highway 3 before Nelson to Revelstoke, the Number 6 winds through the valley and the communities of Slocan City,… Continue Reading “My Top Eleven BC Trips (Part Two)”

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My Top Eleven BC Trips (Part One)

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

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Damn. Just like that the kid’s out of school and holiday season is upon us! Brian and I have been making our plans over the last few weeks and thus far we have a cabin booked on Hornby Island, a hot springs overnight, a… Continue Reading “My Top Eleven BC Trips (Part One)”

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Apparently, I am not done with the huck lace form. Took my towels off the loom yesterday, wet finished, and started hemming. This morning over coffee, I sketched out my next weave plan, which I'm hoping to wind the warp for tonight.
My favourite weaving moment is pulling the cloth from the beam even though it marks the need to start dressing the loom all over again.
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.

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