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Gab and gifts.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

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I don’t write about being a union steward very often – the person in the workplace who marshals people through difficult discussions, grievances, and disciplinary procedures on a near-daily basis…. It’s part of my commitment to civil society, really. My volunteer effort. My desire… Continue Reading “Gab and gifts.”

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All of what is me right now.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

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I’ve just got to start with family-member bragging time today because my niece turned one on the weekend and took her first three steps.  To me! Which was resulted in one very surprised looking baby and a round of applause from her parents, Brian… Continue Reading “All of what is me right now.”

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First finished item of the new year.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

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Love this little scarf/shawlette – made from leftover yarn from the Raincoast Juliana. Started on the 29th of December, finished January 1st to mark the new year (and the fact I am bed-ridden due to a cold and thus had lots of time yesterday).… Continue Reading “First finished item of the new year.”

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The Raincoast Juliana

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

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Likely my final finished object of 2012 – The Raincoast Juliana – which is currently blocking along with Husband Sweater for Christmas morning gift-giving. Love the colours in this one, I hope my mom does too.

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The Husband Sweater (unblocked)

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

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I left this one for the end of the week because it represents the most amount of work in one item — and also, because it isn’t quit finished yet. In my haste to get a photo during daylight hours I had to snap… Continue Reading “The Husband Sweater (unblocked)”

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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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