Friday, March 12, 2010

needle felting fun


My daughter and I have discovered needle felting, and we love it! Since I introduced her to it a couple of days ago, she has created several pieces. I really love this alien in a spaceship piece.

I like needle felting because it makes for fast and fun colour. I also like the embellishment possibilities: embroidering, appliqué, sewing sequins and beads. Making mini, gorgeous tapestries!


Monday, March 8, 2010

Spring has come, with some frost

I have been pruning roses, the cuts on my hands prove it. I hope the Queen Elizabeth rose will bloom abundantly this year. I am taking out a lot of the older wood and training in the new branches.

The chickens have begun to lay again, and it is wonderful to have fresh eggs once more. The downside is their incessant digging in the garden beds which has already cost more than one plant it's happy start. I am torn, I love to see them free-ranging in the yard, but they will not stay out of the garden beds.

I have yet to start my seeds indoors. The one exception being the sweetpeas that are nestled between damp paper towels. I harbour visions of incredible gardens, full to overflowing with beautiful, scented beauty! Perhaps I will never succeed, but the dream calls me out every Spring.