Happy New Year

Happy New Year 2016!  Wishing you all much happiness and good health as well as lots of time to quilt.  Until next time...

Merry Christmas

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas!  Until next time...

Loki

For several months my hubby has been sharing with me some incredible photos of a dog from Colorado called Loki.  I thought I'd share the link to his Instagram account so you too can see Loki for yourself.  His owner gets him to pose in all kinds of ways, it's just amazing.

Here's a video from Loki's You Tube Channel

 Enjoy!  Until next time...

Mail Goodness

The sixth and last installment of yarny goodness for 2015 arrived in the mail a couple of weeks ago from indie dyer Tanis Fiber Arts out of Montreal Canada.  The first shipment arrived in January, the second shipment was in March, the third shipment was in May, the fourth shipment was in July and the fifth shipment arrived in September.

The color is called Caramel.  The accompanying pattern for this gorgeous silky yarn is some cabled fingerless mitts.  I am eager to cast on and knit these mitts so this project has been added to my list of projects to make in the near future.  Until next time...

A finish

Recently I finished another knitting project that will definitely come in handy now that Winter is in full swing in my corner of the world.

This pic was taken before the snow arrived.  The yarn is a blend of New Zealand wool, angora, silk and nylon.  The cowl is very soft and very warm.

Here's a closeup pic of the 4 sections and the 4 colors used.  I am very pleased with the finished cowl.  Until next time...

Are you ready to start?

Earlier this month I talked about Bonnie Hunter's new upcoming Mystery Quilt along called Allietare.  If you missed the post you can read about it here.

Anyway today is the big day, the beginning of the Mystery with Bonnie releasing the first clue.   Run, don't walk over to Bonnie's blog and download the first clue so that you can get started.  If you click on the pic it'll take you directly to Bonnie's blog.  Until next time...

A Finish

Remember back in September I posted about a huge project that I started, a crocheted afghan.  I posted about it here.  Well I am pleased to say that I finally finished the afghan!

It measures 60 inches wide and is 78 inches long.  It just nicely covers the top of my son's queen-sized bed.  It was good timing to get this puppy finished since Winter decided to arrive in my corner of the world a couple of days ago and it will be very snuggly to cuddle under while on the couch watching TV.  Until next time...

Remembrance Day

It's Remembrance Day. Lest we Forget. A minute of silence at 11 am of the 11th day of the 11th month for all those who fought for our country. Lest we forget.
In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— Lt.-Col. John McCrae

If you want to read more click here. Until next time.....

Bonnie Hunter Mystery

Earlier this week there was much excitement over at Bonnie Hunter's blog as she revealed the name and inspiration behind her upcoming Mystery Quilt-a-long, called Allietare.

 Click on the pic to go to Bonnie's blog post explaining it all.  Lovely colours inspired by a trip to Tuscany, Italy.  Check it out.  Until next time...

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to all of you that celebrate!  Even though my children are young adults now we all still enjoy seeing how the young children in our neighbourhood are dressed up in their costumes for Halloween.  Until next time...