Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.......Mark Twain

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Annus Horriblis


In honour of ringing out my Annus Horriblis I have made Papa's fish cocktails....which are too good to share with unappreciative children!


I plan to spend the evening with my handspun two ply of wendsleydale and seasilk refining the prototype of one of my jury pieces for 2009.

Im into armwarmers at the moment with sort of a feminine victorian goth feeling.

I really need to make it to Dressew for some ribbon.

Well Im off to settle in with my fish cocktails and wool so on that note I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Peacefilled New Year.

Friday, December 26, 2008

boxing day thoughts











Yet another year passes. The kids are grown and after the last year I am grateful for another christmas spent with them. The 28 1/2 pound turkey cooked and eaten with enough remnants to keep them satisfied for a few days. As i plod my way through washing Grandmas china and sweeping up tree needles I ponder christmases past and future. I think i like boxing day better than any other day of the year. I have so many creative ideas in my head needing out and january unfettered to let them out as I quietly try and set order to the christmas disaster zone I am planning my journey.




Happy Boxing day to all!




Monday, December 1, 2008

Im dreaming of a white christmas

The trees that lline the street are full of christmas lights making me want to knit socks....not sure what the connection is but I am going with it.....the boys are getting hats and socks as my hand made gifts this year. I hope i convince them to put christmas lites on the house this year.
Im feeling very homey and creative at the moment. The stress of pre show production is gone and now the ideas are percolating.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

beyond tired




Home from 2 back to back shows.....the bizzarre bazaar in whistler and the whonnock weavers open house in maple ridge. Looking forward to a good night sleep.


Here are a few pics to share....my booth at whistler and my little show helper Talulah the Wooler.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

I hear bells



I woke this morning to church bells and took the aging dog for a walk to the park in the crisp fall air....kicking leaves and twirling like a kid.
I love this time of year, time to cuddle up with wool and needles and create.
Here is todays accomplishments, also 2 skiens drying to be photoed in the am.
















I think today is purple









Lyrics
Start Wearing Purpleby Gogol Bordello
Start wearing purple wearing purpleStart wearing purple for me nowAll your sanity and wits they will all vanishI promise, it's just a matter of time...
So yeah, ha
Start wearing purple wearing purple (da da da da da)Start wearing purple for me nowAll your sanity and wits they will all vanishI promise, it's just a matter of time...
I've known you since you were a twenty, and I was twenty,and thought that some years from nowa purple little little lady will be perfectfor dirty old and useless clown...
So yeah, ha
Start wearing purple wearing purple (da da da da da)Start wearing purple for me nowAll your sanity and wits they will all vanishI promise, it's just a matter of time...
So yeah, I know it all from Diogenes to Foucaultfrom Lozgechkin to PassepartoutI ja kljanus obostzav dva paltzaschto muziko poshla ot Zzukov Mu!...Party!
Start wearing purple wearing purple (da da da da da)Start wearing purple for me now
Start wearing purple for me now!
All your sanity and wits they will all vanishI promise, it's just a matter of time...
So Vio-Vio-Violetta! Etta! Va-va-va-vaja dama ti moja!Eh podayte nam karetu, vot etu, i mi poedem k ebenjam!
So yeah, ah start wearing purple wearing purpleStart wearing purple for me nowAll your sanity and wits, they will all vanishI promise, it's just a matter of time!...


and with that in mind i hit the dye pots.

Friday, October 24, 2008

dyeing wendsleydale and spinning at warp speed

It feels good to be in production mode. Its been a year, just as i was gearing up last year I got sideswiped by breast cancer so no felting and spinning just fighting and healing. This year as I am knee deep in fibre and yarn and silk with my brain spinning with creations I am ever so grateful to have the strength to dig in and produce. I am loving the wendsleydale roving which has such amazing luster and handle and dyes to jewel tones rivaling mohair. I spun 6 skeins of art yarn today and made some felt nubs and felted soap. I will take pictures in the light tommorow. Until Sunday the goal is to spin, make nubs and soap. Then Monday a new goal.
After taking the pluckyfluff workshop I have been so enthused, spinning myself into a state of bliss. I bought an old indian head from Irene Wiesner and on her advice attatched a sewing machine motor.....and we are hitting warp 9....I love it.....ok pics tommorow....

Monday, October 13, 2008

some of my hats found new homes this weekend



It was definitely a hat day at the Whistler Farmers Market.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

old dog,behaviourly challenged cat and more kids

Well, the 16 year old dog and the crazy cat came yesterday. Dog has almost wandered into traffic twice today already, I need a baby gate. He is as deaf as a post and is not used to cars. The cat kept me up all night checking out the new digs.
And......this is it, the sale closes at midnight and the kids are here tonight. I have to move the last of thier stuff tonight without setting foot in the house.
Jared had me up at 5 looking for lost keys.
I need to spin.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

plucky fluffed into exhaustion


ok im beat.....but man what a weekend!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

carder is moved and happy in storage

so the deed is done the carder is moved...thank heavens.
and tommorow i pluckyfluff......cant wait

Monday, September 15, 2008

FRUSTRATION

So....mr. 2 small men with cardiac problems phones me after going to the house....forgetting of course that he was supposed to phone me so i could meet him at the house.....to tell me that he couldnt move the carder because it was in a building.....i did tell him it was in a shed.......is there something about having a penis that impares the ability to hear and think?????AAAARRRRGGGGGHnow back to the drawing board....surely someone can move this thing!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

picture of the carder



pic of the carder a few years ago....cant wait to have it up and running again.

Friday, September 12, 2008

carder and picker organised

ok.....so carder and picker are going to storage for a bit. the mass exodus is monday. one more thing crossed of the list.

Today.....rest as i have a cold.....and make soup.......and play with my new industrial serger.......and make felt........sounds good.

Friday, August 15, 2008

too hot to think

omg how do people in hot counties survive.....i cant think.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

So here we are. This is it officially letting the dust settle and picking up the pieces.
Mission this week, find homes for the llamas and find somewhere for the picker and carder.