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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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Airplane knitting. Turns out the shawl pattern I picked to start on this trip needs hella focus which was a perfect way to distract myself from a 5 hour flight from Vancouver to New York. #knittersofinstagram #kniteverywhere
Looking forward to starting this knit during my upcoming vacation. I love all patterns by @lilalu72 (Isabell Kraemer) and this merino/silk yarn from @smallbirdworkshop is spectacular. Perhaps I don't *NEED* another shawl but I don't have any accessories in this colour and it's about time! #knittersofinstagram #knitallthethings #textilestudio #knitting
The colour pallette of these chairs at the airport caught my eye today. Filing for future weaving or other textile combos. #colorwheel #comfortablechair #colorcombination #textilestudio
Handspun merino wool dyed with lupine three ways: bottom is a regular dye bath, left/center is shifted with vinegar post-dye, and top is shifted with iron post-dye. The cotton DMC floss I put in the bath took up almost no dye at all. Not the most satisfying but now I know! #naturaldyeing #textilestudio
A couple of lupine stalks broke off so I set up the summer dye kitchen last night to see what colour they might give me. I was hoping for a green but it looks like yellow (once the samples have dried I will share). Nice to get some plants cooking in the #dyepot in any case! #textilestudio #naturaldyeing
Cloth. #plaitedtwill #weaving #weaversofinstagram #textilestudio
The symmetry of unfinished bobbins... I'm going to have to put a plain warp on one of these days and weave all these off in some random way.... #textilestudio #weavingsamples #weaversofinstagram
A couple of small #mixedmedia studies I just glued into my #sketchbook. #textilestudio #textilearts #smallthings #sketchbookpage
This photo does not do justice to the colours of these yarns dyed by @smallbirdworkshop out of Nanaimo. A mix of wool and hemp, I'm looking forward to knitting this into socks and hoping that the hemp provides the sturdiness we normally find in nylon. I'm working on getting plastic out of my textile making bit by bit. #knittersofinstagram #noplastic #knitting #dyeing
I started this warp in March but covid and work stress got in the way. I am finally feeling a return to energy and back on the loom this week. I have 4 more towels to weave off after this one! #weaversofinstagram #weavingloom #weavingdesign #weaverfever #textilestudio
Bought a vintage knitting machine today for $100 (a Brother 840). As far as I can tell, it hasn't been used even once. Besides some discoloration on the plastic, it's in pristine condition with all parts still in their factory spots. I plan to use this for knitting blanks to dye for self-striping sock and shawl yarns, but first I've got to learn how to use this thing! #machineknitting #machineknittersofinstagram #idontneedanotherhobby #knitting #textilestudio #learningcurve
Secrets of the Stolen Kimono #1 and #2. Finally finished and framed!

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