One small stitch

2 min read 2022-01-05 05:01:39

new challenges

for the past 6 years I’ve challenged myself to a monthly study of one technique 2017 started the process with 12 prayer flags 2018 was a cloth

2 min read 2021-12-28 05:49:57

what a way to round up a year of severe weather – catastrophic heat, fires and floods and now some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded the

1 min read 2021-12-24 04:53:37

Wishing everyone a safe, happy, bear-y Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year decorating the tree with happy memories from years past and countries

2 min read 2021-12-19 04:43:02

time marches on – not so much marches as swims as our weather is very wet and windy across the Strait of Juan de Fuca – looking at the Olympic

3 min read 2021-12-15 06:09:51

December – holy cow! – where did the year go? as I still only shop once every two weeks – for groceries – and barely little else everything

2 min read 2021-12-13 02:55:26

if he is going to hang out in my garden he could, at least, bring Santa with him! the advent calendar continues to surprise days 9, 10, and 11 –

2 min read 2021-12-09 02:39:21

each day brings a new surprise a book – “Japanese Quilts” daughter-in-law is even searching used book stores? it has a name and date on the

1 min read 2021-12-02 00:33:29

Season’s Greetings! this is what someone?? left on my doorstep this morning daughter-in-law has done it again – with the help of husband and

2 min read 2021-11-30 07:30:00

the weather has been relentless after the first “atmospheric river” caused major floods in large areas of the province causing all major highways

1 min read 2021-11-24 06:14:29

the eleventh month of a colour challenge brown – yes, it is a colour the colour of the earth, the falling leaves and bare trees many natural

1 min read 2021-11-20 07:14:27

the second order of the “Exotic Spinbox” arrived from Sanjo Silk this time in the “Metal” colourway the same selection of fibres from the

1 min read 2021-11-15 05:12:24

stitching scrappy hearts starting in the center and building up around it – something like log cabin I’ve made circles and squares for years they

1 min read 2021-11-13 07:37:56

the weather is grey and wet it is a challenge to fit in a daily walk without getting soaked but the ducks are loving it and the municipality is

1 min read 2021-11-09 01:57:26

the craft fair was a great relief – to be “out and about” after months of staying at home as everyone had to be vaccinated and wear masks I

1 min read 2021-11-03 03:41:17

it’s November! a Halloween treat or an early Christmas present, absolutely delightful arrived from Sanjo Silk – http://www.sanjosilk.com “the