by Venessa | Jul 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Lila and I have been walking in this park for fourteen years. She is now seventeen, and still finds a lot to smile about. She has taught me that walking slowly, listening, and chatting with the fearless tiny wildlife, is a great way to spend time in a beautiful...
by Venessa | Jul 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Canadian Statistics for Cancers “Below the Waist” Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in Canada Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer In Canadian men, prostate cancer will continue as the...
by Venessa | Jul 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Team three bags full is all set for the Underwear Affair. What that really means is there is only one more sleepless night of knitting frantically until we have to get dressed and walk! It is really hard to explain the journey of knitting your own underwear. . . It...
by Venessa | Jun 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Autumn Mist cardigan has roots . . . well ribs anyway. This variation on the Plum Frost by Elinor Brown has sprouted just in time to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Knitting a wool cardigan on a summer day, always feels just fine, but this chilly year, even more...
by Venessa | Jun 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve been swatching for weeks! Inspired by the pansies in my garden during our sunny period, I began with the rich purples and pinks of the Harrisville Shetland Wool collection for my summer fair isle cardigan. There is a feeling I wait for while I am swatching...
by Venessa | May 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Although I frequently knit from patterns, I can rarely get beyond a few centimetres before my mind wanders, and I am altering them significantly. This is not a reflection on the designer’s work. On the contrary, a good designer inspires our creative spirit;...
by Venessa | Apr 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
The time has come to let Dollie go. She has found her legs and will soon be on her way into my closet. Paper Dolls was a meaningful knit. Designer Kate Davies has been recovering from a stroke, and by knitting this pattern with friends, this is Jamie wearing hers. ....
by Venessa | Apr 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
We have something to celebrate! This group of eleven women, two are missing from this photo, and one is taking the photo, came together several months ago for Sunday morning classes at three bags full. A few weeks after meeting, it was clear that a strong bond of...
by Venessa | Apr 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
. . . . .Rosie M. leaves the audience breathless Francesca, at three bags full, has a knack for finding the avant garde! One of her recent revelations was Gala Wool, a local company. Wool purchased from the MacAusland mill on PEI is dyed by Brigid Weiler on Cortes...
by Venessa | Apr 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
We knit and laughed non-stop at Fibres West 2010 for 6 hours each day. Well okay, we shopped a little, too! Marlene’s beautiful intarsia samples. . . . a class sample. . . .
