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| Here we are, after a long day of felting fun, having a well deserved gin and tonic while modeling our new VINES scarves. We love wearing them as a single scarf to add color and pizazz but they are even more fun when worn in multiple strands! Hence the title Collectible Vines. |
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| A small selection of the colors we have on hand right now. |
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| We are having a wonderful time playing with new ways to use the leaf shapes. These are the finished versions of in progress shawls we posted in the last Blog. Notice that the two outside ones have more subtle color gradations since they were dyed after being felted. The middle one was made with our previously dyed wool/silk tops. Perhaps they need to be called Flower Petal Shawls instead of Seed Pods? |
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| beautifully transparent in the March sunlight. |
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| a closer look at that gorgeous turquoise creation |
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| This gives a glimpse of one new shawl design. We are staying with the leaf shape but trying to find ways to make this easier on our bodies. It certainly is much easier to draft undyed tops! The dye work will be done after the shawl is felted. |
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| One edge row being added ( not a 'hedge row' in case you are francophone ... ;-) ) |
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| Another design decision - how big do those edge leaves have to be in order to be effective? Check back to see this shawl in color! |
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| Just one of the many knitting projects Louise finished over the past weeks! |
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| Louise traveled all the way to Baltimore by car to spend a few days with her sister and her family. That was an adventure that involved tons of cooking! |
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| Christmas Eve spread in Baltimore |
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| Yummy leg of lamb, Baltimore |
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| Annual Ball Hockey Game, PEI |
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| Chocolate ginger cookies in process, PEI |
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| Delicious octopus, PEI |
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| knitting projects of all shapes and sizes |
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| Elaine had a wicked cold over the holiday so that slowed down the pace of life somewhat. But it did leave lots of opportunities for spinning and knitting so all was not so terrible. |
