by Venessa | Mar 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Losing one hour really messes things up for old labradors who live for having their food served at the same time every day. We can handle this one though. It doesn’t hold a candle to November’s falling back an hour. It takes Lila all winter to get over...
by Venessa | Feb 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Brenda Alexander, owner of Penelope Fibre Arts, sure knew what she was doing when she planned her annual Fibres West Show to celebrate the arrival of Spring each year. Just as our craving for colour and fresh ideas becomes insatiable, BC’s largest fibre show...
by Venessa | Dec 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Thank you for the simple, the kind, the quiet, and the beautiful! Happiness and beauty to you for 2012! Scandinavian-style ornament, inspired by Arne and Carlos’ beautiful book, knit in Dalegarn Heilo.
by Venessa | Dec 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
This week, the Grade 1 children in my class, drew names to make a special handmade gift, completely from scratch. I drew a little girl’s name and knew right away what I would make for her. Katie, the little girl’s sweet dog, died a few days ago, after...
by Venessa | Nov 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Our new fall program, Mosaic Knitting, began last weekend, and we are all busy knitting our swatches, and making a good start on our class project, Kiyomi by Barbara Gregory. Our first swatch, shown here in Cascade 220 knit on a 4 mm needle, is a garter stitch mosaic...
by Venessa | Sep 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Are you in the mood for change? Maybe this will help. Enjoy a music break, because ’tis Autumn and ’tis time to make plans. . There’s fleece to be spun, and dyed yarns to knit. . . . a new line of garments ready to go to market. . .location to be...
