by Venessa | Jul 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today we are singing the praises of sheep! Yes, the herding dog named Cardigan, and the human with two ee’s in all thr-ee of her names, are celebrating the makers of our favourite fibre. It’s true that in the last post I confessed my huge happy for my...
by Venessa | Jul 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Bring on the sunglasses! It’s summer and there are some very bright dreams about to come true. Yes, there’s a caravan in my future, and hooking this Granny Stripe blanket, is how I am spending time until I find it. This beauty is inspired by a wonderful...
by Venessa | Jun 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
The young knitters at school recently exhibited the pieces they have worked on since September. The Grade 2 children learned to knit in the fall, then became mentors to the older children, as they joined throughout the year. We gathered twice a week to eat lunch...
by Venessa | Apr 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
bottoms up. . . . . . I am a graduate of The Textile Arts Diploma Program at Capilano University. My post-secondary education is extensive and has been the focus of my adult life. I am very grateful for what I know. But when it comes to who I am, it is without doubt,...
by Venessa | Mar 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
The back of the house faces east, so getting out there early each morning, has become a ritual of bliss, especially as Spring arrives in all her glory. There is a lot to take in on this sunny Easter morning. These pretty faces were planted yesterday. It is still...
by Venessa | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
The sun came out yesterday, so Cardigan and I went searching for pretty. It’s February and a rare day off that happens to be sunny, is beyond blissful! We found beautiful surprises. Snowdrops by the front steps. . . . Tulip-like creatures sprouting in the back...
