by Venessa | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Ah, time. . . . . . to finish off those patient and loved W.I.P.s that have been longing for some attention! Here are the lacy ones that were coddled and photographed this week. . . . . In the two photos above is The Mountain Moss Shawl, knit in Quince and Co. Tern,...
by Venessa | Jul 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here’s why. . . . By Jim Sinclair, Special to the Vancouver Sun July 2, 2014 Opinion: Compromise is a two-way street BCTF has moved a mile, the government not one inch It is time for Clark to make our children a priority and bring the necessary funding to the...
by Venessa | May 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
A LACE ODYSSEY August 1, 2, 3 2014 Penelope Fibre Arts Inaugural Retreat The subtle whisper of a glorious lace piece has the power to relieve and restore; to generate wonder and creativity. The interplay of positive and negative, of holes and solid background; of art...
by Venessa | Apr 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Snow Day! A Firsties tribute to a wonderful winter. danced to Adagio for Two Violins by Eric Chappelle The beautiful peeps danced their loving hearts out at the district dance festival this week. The Firsties worked together, to make this dance appear as gentle and...
by Venessa | Mar 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Yes, it is Spring Break, this is true. But, alas, I have spent the week doing my homework. Oh, but don’t worry, because it has been blissfully happy homework, all in preparation for the wonderful Fibres West yarny fair happening this Friday and Saturday at the...
by Venessa | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
January Finished Project: Number Three Home Fires Shawl I purchased the gorgeous yarn on a visit to my childhood home this summer as a tribute to the 21 Oak trees that grew in my childhood backyard in Woodhaven. The yarn is perfect for this project, a big hug of fall...
by Venessa | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
January Finished Project: number two I finished off a pair of Clara Parkes’ Maine Morning Mitts this week, as a gift for a beautiful person who arrives at school early each day to help in my classroom. She is a bright light, full of patience and kindness, with a...
by Venessa | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
January Finished Project: number one The gentle art of keeping tea hot. . . Jane Brocket is a British blogger and writer who has published several books about making, that push my cozy button from time to time. She writes about stitching, baking, knitting, crocheting,...
by Venessa | Dec 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
May this be a day full of moments that soften your heart, in between all that must be done. Thank you for the love you bring to the studio, and to your work. The knitting deadlines are behind you now. Que sera, sera! in joy, with love from Venessa and...
by Venessa | Nov 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Firsties have been making pom poms! We are going to decorate a tree at a seniors’ centre close to our school. Oh! Now we are in love with pom poms! Take a look here if you want to see more.
