Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Snow
The weather is finally turning and there is permanent snow on the mountain.
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| Earlier this week |
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| and yesterday I've also finished all that prep, 140 strands and my blisters are almost healed. You'll notice that the 'help' is still very interested in the process. I'm not taking bets on how much of this will end up on the floor over the next few days. |
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Preperation
I've spent a chunk of the weekend preping flax for a couple of things I want to make. It's relaxing and quite therapeutic but I'd forgotten what it does to your hands.
Blisters. I also had some 'help'. Poppy is still spending most of her time under my bed.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Welcome!
Last weekend my household grew by 2 thanks to the SPCA.
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| Meet Huia (6 months) |
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| and Poppy (a lady of more mature years) |
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Poppy in the Post
My Mum has been knitting poppies for ANZAC Day and yesterday one arrived in the post for me.
This morning it was worn to the dawn service.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Graduating
Last Tuesday night we graduated with a Level 4 Certificate in Raranga/Weaving. It was wonderful to see everyone again and celebrate completing a lot of work while having a lot of fun.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Much Ado
The last two weeks have given a whole new meaning to March Madness.
Straight after Womad we unexpectedly got to welcome home a treasure that has a long and interesting history; smuggling, kidnapping and appeals to the House of Lords among the high points. The 5 carved panels of the Motunui epa are now back and you can read a bit about it here.
http://pukeariki.com/Exhibitions/Motunui-Epa
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/67462225/Motunui-panels-returned-to-Taranaki
The next week we welcomed back another treasure, this time a beautiful carved canoe prow, not with quite the same level of ceremony but significant all the same.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/67535152/Rare-canoe-prow-to-grace-museum
Last week we hosted a visiting American librarian as part of her trip around the country.
An now it's Easter and I'm sleeping and doing my best to support the local hot cross bun industry.
Straight after Womad we unexpectedly got to welcome home a treasure that has a long and interesting history; smuggling, kidnapping and appeals to the House of Lords among the high points. The 5 carved panels of the Motunui epa are now back and you can read a bit about it here.
http://pukeariki.com/Exhibitions/Motunui-Epa
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/67462225/Motunui-panels-returned-to-Taranaki
The next week we welcomed back another treasure, this time a beautiful carved canoe prow, not with quite the same level of ceremony but significant all the same.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/67535152/Rare-canoe-prow-to-grace-museum
Last week we hosted a visiting American librarian as part of her trip around the country.
An now it's Easter and I'm sleeping and doing my best to support the local hot cross bun industry.
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