February 2010

My favorite thing about February is that it is short! The Olympics came and went, as did all the snow both here and in Vancouver. Even if we still lived in Vancouver, we probably would have high tailed it outta there during the 5 ring circus and found a swim up bar somewhere warm. That being said we did watch a lot of winter sports on TV this month...

Making Stuff
Taking care of the animals is a good reason to get out there in the fresh air and rain. Other than that there is not much to do outside, which is fine by me as it's a good time to stay indoors and make stuff! I've always been a maker of stuff. Even though I've been in glass and metal jewellery mode for a few years now, I still enjoy working with fabric and felt from my millinery days. Last year I hooked up with the Slocan Valley Thread's Guild; this is a group of women (I've not seen a guy at the meetings yet...)who work with fibre. Spinning, felting, knitting, basket making, dying, weaving, you name it, they do it. I had taken a spinning and felting workshop while still living in Vancouver, and was keen to continue. Over the winter (when no one can garden) there are lots of classes available and I took most of them!

 

The snow is off the ground, early this year by all accounts, and I'm taking my new wheel out for a spin so to speak.

Well we did move to the Kootenays so I believe learning how to tie-dye was in order.

Rug-hooking, more spinning, knitting and cedar bark basket weaving were added to the new winter interests. I'm looking at cedar trees with new respect!

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