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Canning madness.

Posted on August 17, 2009 by

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Last week we had planned on a 3-4 day kayaking trip with friends in Victoria which didn’t happen (for us) because I wasn’t up to kayaking in the steady rain that greeted us Monday morning. Instead, Brian and I got back on the ferry… Continue Reading “Canning madness.”

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(slightly) Food obsessed.

Posted on September 9, 2008 by

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Brian & I have been eating happily in recent weeks – by which I mean both healthy and tasty food, not too much of it, and very balanced nutritionally. It’s something I keep wanting to write about, though I’m not sure what the compulsion… Continue Reading “(slightly) Food obsessed.”

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Orgasmic food.

Posted on July 7, 2008 by

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I know. I know. Orgasmic food? But I am telling you people, click on that photo and you will see one of the greatest meals of my life. A simple blend of seafood tossed with pasta and some veggies sauteed in oil, basil and… Continue Reading “Orgasmic food.”

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recipe: black salal berry jam

Posted on August 8, 2005 by

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thought i would share this wild berry recipe here for those who are interested in partaking of the season. 1) it’s august. go swimming for the afternoon somewhere the waters run crystal clear through the forest. with friends, or alone, it doesn’t really matter… Continue Reading “recipe: black salal berry jam”

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new year's eve

Posted on January 1, 2005 by

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darcie, steph and thi hanging out in the pillow corner (photo by anna) this posting is for the folks who wanted to come along to my place on new year’s but couldn’t make it for one reason or other – it was a chill… Continue Reading “new year's eve”

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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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