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Back from bliss

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

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Back in the city after camping on the beach, seeing the northern lights, swimming in the ocean, lying on warm rocks, sitting around a campfire, hanging out with good friends, being amused by chipmunks, walking to Brandywine Falls and eating lots of good (and… Continue Reading “Back from bliss”

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The ferry dock that never was….

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

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The emergency dock at Porteau Cove built in case slides on the highway necessitated taking vehicles out to Vancouver by water. As far as I know it has never been used.

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Friday night campsite.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

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From an afternoon earthquake to a Friday night setting up camp by the sea…. busy Friday evening at Porteau Cove.

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Goat Lake Panorama

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

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This is where I ate lunch on Thursday. It is now Saturday and I am back in the city, reconnecting to machines and household duties. I am planning a travelogue post on Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park shortly, but before I can get to that… Continue Reading “Goat Lake Panorama”

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Flores Island Travelogue (BC)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

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My summer plan this year has been all about mini-adventures. A trip to Hornby, a wedding, a hiking trip, some kayaking, another wedding. I’m about halfway through the summer itinerary now, this last week being spent on Flores – launched by water taxi out… Continue Reading “Flores Island Travelogue (BC)”

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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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