by Venessa | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Firsties have been busy working with their small hands. They have worked through a creative process to achieve their goal to help people in their community who don’t have enough to live comfortably. You can read more about this process on their...
by Venessa | Nov 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Do you have some time this weekend to head down town and blow your mind? It’s that time of year for the Circle Craft Christmas Market, and you will need a few days for this one! A born and bred in Vancouver show, this market has been thriving in our city...
by Venessa | Oct 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sixpence: Wraps For Just a Little The Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild Artisan Sale will take place in Fort Langley at the Town Hall, November 2 and 3. This is a juried sale of fine hand wovens, hand knits, other hand spun woolly delights, and a variety of high...
by Venessa | Sep 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Autumn is mine! Born into it, and witness to nine prairie cycles, I feel my world settle into a comforting rhythm as Fall arrives. My favourite foods are being scooped from the fields. The children come back to my classroom full of wonder. New project ideas –...
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...
