Sprouts, Stones, Wool and Fire.

Hooray!

We have life!

It has definitely been like the beginning of spring should be here in New England.

We have had a few balmy days,

which lead into cold days,

and there seems to be a constant strong gale blowing all about.

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I was excited today to see some of the things in the garden poking up through the decomposing leaves and whatnot.

I am excited for the daffodils and tulips and crocus and chionodoxa.

And my garlic made it through the winter!

And of course,

I'm still obsessed with crocheting stones.

I have been playing around with a new color-

which I am really liking!

Part of it is because I have had to pretty much teach myself everything.

I knew VERY basic crocheting,

so it has been a wonderful challenge figuring how to make all these chains and knots turn into a delicious pattern.

I would love to learn more lace crocheting patterns.

I have also been collecting stones and harboring them under the stove,

(since free/knick-knack/collection space is limited in this here abode)

I found a really great heart shaped one, too!

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Man, do I love this woodstove!

It is such a wonderful hard working contrivance.

I am always collecting smooth,

or pretty,

or unique stones anyways.

I especially love that we have a beach here in town

with these ones that have been tumbled in the briny waves

and been beaten against each other left together on the shore.

Whenever I take something from nature,

I try to be respectful and to leave an offering or prayer of thanks.

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I have also been trying to get ready for the fair that I am vending at in a couple of weeks.

I have been working on stocking up on felted owls.

Now I need to catch up with mermaids!

And there are a few more nuno felted scarves,

headbands

and cuff bracelets

that I am hoping to get done in time.

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I'll share my night with you

I have been working on owls for a meeting on friday with a local shop.

So I have spent the rest of today working on them.

Here are some photos of my night from where I sit.

I also thought I would show some of the color in my closet,

and my outfit today.

I am not quite sure why I am sharing it, but the belt is one of the new things I have been making!

I think it is time to clean the mirror.

It is covered in smudges because it is the sliding door to the closet.

And one that doesn't work properly I might add, hence the smudges from hands...

What you can't see (and thankfully can't hear) are the curse words that sneak out every time I try to open or close said doors!

Hope you all have a lovely night!

New Little Owls

Just finished this basket full of felted owls! There are 20 in all. It all started with the "raw" wool... Then cleaning, carding, felting, etc...