"The meaning of life is happiness. Hard question is not 'What is meaning of life?' That is easy question to answer! No, hard question is what make happiness. Money? Big house? Accomplishment? Friends? Or...Compassion and big heart? This is question all human beings must try to answer: What make true happiness?" Dalai Lama
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
If I only had a brain....
No worries, just knit one!
A high school classmate from long ago commissioned me to make this brain hat for her. She is a cranio-sacral therapist and teaches a neuro-anatomy class. She thought it would be fun to wear a 'brain' while teaching. So...without further ado I got to work and knit a brain. There was a very helpful suggestion on Ravelry to get an "Embellish Knit Machine" to do the endless feet of i-cord needed for the brain folds. (Here is a useful link for those of you interested in a little anatomy lesson on the brain) Since I dreaded days and days of knitting pink i-cord I went to my nearby Joann Fabrics and for $12.00 bought the little device. Best $12.00 I ever spent. Instead of days, it took me about 15 minutes to crank out all of the i-cord that I needed!! It worked great in spite of some of the negative comments I read online about the Embellish. So the brain will be in the mail tomorrow to it's new home. I hope it will live happily ever after.
In searching for some needles to knit the above mentioned brain hat I got my knitting needle bin out and was struck with shame.
What a mess!! Loose knitting needles everywhere...I vow before you that this will be taken care of by the New Year. I have needles all over the house too, in various stages of usage in a project, tucked here and there for me to find and exclaim over. No wonder I have so many size 10.5 circular needles, I go out and buy another pair because I can't find the other 5 hidden around the house. I know that I can't be the only one out there who does this. Right?
Just because... |
Friday, November 28, 2014
No Black Friday shopping for me...
I have never nor will I ever head to a Mall to shop on the day after Thanksgiving. I may have slipped out once to go to the grocery store for milk a couple of years ago but that was it! I spent the day knitting, spinning and took a wee little nap, listened to it rain and rain and rain.... Walked on the treadmill while following the Hobbits to Isengard...some of my favorite lines from LOTR:
"They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard"
"The sky is red, blood has been spilled this night"
"This forest is old, very old"
"We ride north..huh!"
"They run as if they very whips of their masters were behind them"
"Tricksey little Hobbitses..gollum gollum"
Anyway I digress and you get the idea...there are many more lines that I love but I don't want to scare anyone with my LOTR nerdiness.
"They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard"
"The sky is red, blood has been spilled this night"
"This forest is old, very old"
"We ride north..huh!"
"They run as if they very whips of their masters were behind them"
"Tricksey little Hobbitses..gollum gollum"
Anyway I digress and you get the idea...there are many more lines that I love but I don't want to scare anyone with my LOTR nerdiness.
Knitting needle whiskers |
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Oh what fun we had...
...in the Cove at room6 on Saturday!! We debuted our yarn and kits in Megan's beautiful shop in Deep Cove and had such a good time interacting with the customers, drinking tea and eating cookies, demonstrating spinning and best of all selling some yarn and kits. Thank you to our friends and family who came to support us, and to Megan and her lovely helpers who made the day a delight.
I finished my Deep Cove Cowl this morning and while it isn't knit from our own Emerald Lotus yarn it is still very soft and lovely. It is knit from Tosh DK in the Plaid Blanket color way and I doubt that it will languish in my scarf drawer at all this winter. Very warm and cozy.
One of my favorite shops ever! |
The sisters in action |
And lastly a view of Deep Cove as the sun peaked out from a rainy morning - sigh - it is such a beautiful area, I never tire of it's changing moods.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
A new kidney and lots of yarn!
First off...I am so excited to report that the man has a new (used) kidney...donated to him by his good friend Stephen. Both are doing very well, the man only after suffering some major setbacks and complications. But 6 weeks later he is on the mend, getting stronger and feeling the joy of the gift of renewed life from a dear friend.
Next, sister Kate and I are getting ready for two upcoming events featuring our Emerald Lotus Fiberarts yarns, patterns, kits and woven shawls. Coming up on the 15th of November is the Mill Creek Lions Club Holiday Craft Bazaar, we are so excited! It should be festive and fun for us. Next up is the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of November where we will have our yarns and kits at Room6 in Deep Cove, Vancouver BC. We've both been dyeing and creating for weeks now and are ready for our debut.
taken pre-transplant at Mt. Rainier |
Next, sister Kate and I are getting ready for two upcoming events featuring our Emerald Lotus Fiberarts yarns, patterns, kits and woven shawls. Coming up on the 15th of November is the Mill Creek Lions Club Holiday Craft Bazaar, we are so excited! It should be festive and fun for us. Next up is the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of November where we will have our yarns and kits at Room6 in Deep Cove, Vancouver BC. We've both been dyeing and creating for weeks now and are ready for our debut.
I finally put the polishing touches on my new pattern, Copper Creek Cowl...It is up for sale on Ravelry and Etsy in our Emerald Lotus Fiberarts online shop.
Copper Creek Cowl |
Life is good even if the weather isn't...lol!
Friday, September 26, 2014
Wet wool...
When The Mr. comes home these days he sniffs the air in the house and dejectedly exclaims, "Oh, you are cooking wool again". I think he will be very surprised to walk in the door sometime soon and smell the delicious aroma of pot roast instead of wet wool. But I'm a very busy woman and wool is my game now. He totally understands and it is a joke between us. But a pot roast would be nice!
Next time I post there will be a pot roast in amongst the wool.
Next time I post there will be a pot roast in amongst the wool.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Such busy days...
With the inception of Emerald Lotus Fiberarts with my sister Kate, we have become busier than we ever thought. Which is a very good thing. Our Saturday Market booth in August was a success and so much fun...many friends came out to support us again and we met new knitter friend as well.
Now we have another even more exciting venture with Room 6 in Deep Cove, North Vancouver coming October 18th and 19th. Megan will be featuring our hand dyed yarns, kits and patterns and we couldn't be more giddy with happiness. We will be there too so if you find yourself in the area on those dates come in to see us!
Kate and I have been working hard on new patterns and yarns:
We have a new line of tonal kettle dyed worsted, DK and lace weight yarns to pair with our patterns or purchase by themselves. The Copper Creek Cowl pattern is in the works...I knit the one above and sister Kate is test knitting another one now, as soon as she is finished and finds no errors I will finalize it and put it up for sale in our Etsy shop. The Ripple Wave Fingerless Mitts pattern is already on Etsy and on Ravelry.
Then...we just heard that we have a booth in the Mill Creek Lions Club Holiday Bazaar! Yippee and yikes! We are having to shift into high gear for sure now!
The best news I'm saving for last. After many months of testing, the Mr. is receiving a kidney transplant donation from his dear friend. They are as close a match as siblings which is amazing. The generosity and selflessness of his friend is remarkable and humbling. I tear up lots these days. The big day is September 29...we are nervous, excited and everything in-between.
So busy is good, makes the time fly by...before we know it Mr. D will have a new kidney which is the best thing of all.
Melissa and Kate |
Kate and I have been working hard on new patterns and yarns:
Copper Creek Cowl |
Ripple Wave Fingerless Mitts |
Then...we just heard that we have a booth in the Mill Creek Lions Club Holiday Bazaar! Yippee and yikes! We are having to shift into high gear for sure now!
The best news I'm saving for last. After many months of testing, the Mr. is receiving a kidney transplant donation from his dear friend. They are as close a match as siblings which is amazing. The generosity and selflessness of his friend is remarkable and humbling. I tear up lots these days. The big day is September 29...we are nervous, excited and everything in-between.
Mr. D |
So busy is good, makes the time fly by...before we know it Mr. D will have a new kidney which is the best thing of all.
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