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Prepping For Indigo Dyeing

Posted on October 14, 2017 by D

Natural indigo is the substance used to produce the beautiful blues in our knit pieces. Dyeing with indigo always takes… Read more Prepping For Indigo Dyeing

Goldenrod in Bloom

Posted on July 10, 2017 by D

Wildflowers and natural dyeing are closely connected. This year’s blooming goldenrod provide the dye material for dyeing my wool yellow… Read more Goldenrod in Bloom

Indigo Dyeing

Posted on April 25, 2017 by D

Today I have a little indigo dyeing going on. I needed a light blue for a piece I have been… Read more Indigo Dyeing

Ferry KnittingĀ 

Posted on April 18, 2017 by D

This morning I am “ferry knitting ” as I travel from the Gulf Islands to Vancouver. This is a set… Read more Ferry KnittingĀ 

Packaging Day

Posted on November 2, 2016 by D

Packaging Day! Where the final touches are added to my hand knit pieces. The packaging tells the story of how… Read more Packaging Day

Custom Knit Hats for Customers in Ontario

Posted on June 23, 2016 by D

For the last few weeks I have been working on a set of custom hats for a customer in Ontario.… Read more Custom Knit Hats for Customers in Ontario

New Canadian Socks – a work in progress

Posted on May 23, 2016 by D

I know it has been a little quiet on the blogging front . Knitting orders have kept me busy over… Read more New Canadian Socks – a work in progress

Eco Print Scarf For Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2016 by D

This scarf seemed the perfect item to share on Earth Day. This scarf has been dyed purely by using leaves… Read more Eco Print Scarf For Earth Day

Golden Colored Coffee Sweater and McKenzie Ponds (Red Deer, Alberta)

Posted on April 13, 2016 by D

Today’s image is a Coffee Sweater from our Woods Collection and an image of McKenzie Ponds in Red Deer, Alberta.… Read more Golden Colored Coffee Sweater and McKenzie Ponds (Red Deer, Alberta)

Beaded Fingerless Mitts

Posted on April 10, 2016 by D

Well I just got in from a walk and realized it is still mitten season! This pair of fingerless mitts… Read more Beaded Fingerless Mitts

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