Colours to dye for!

On Sunday we spent the day at Mara's beautiful house in Cobourg (she is the red Tshirt) She had everything arranged for us to do some natural dying of our wool and rovings.
We had lots of fun and the weather co-operated as best it could.
Some of the naturals we used were Flowers from Black-eyed Susans , Stems from Black-eyed Susans, Walnuts, Jewel Weed, Umbillicaria and Avocado.
Here is a couple of pics to show off our wonderful colours.
Thanks Mara for the fun day....

5 down , one more to go!

Well we just finished our classes for another year for the OHS Spinning certificate. It is a 6 year course and we just finished the classes for year 5 at Loyalist College in Belleville. Now on with the homework!!!
This year we learned to spin flax, synthetics, and cotton. It has been an interesting adventure but a lot of work. We started year 1 with 60 students and 3 classes. We are now down to 17 students and one class so that tells you how tough the course is. I'll keep you posted.....

Model 101

Can anyone tell me why this stunning gal is not a model somewhere?

Sad day at Antrimlea

Why is it that things happen that seem so meaningless and almost to the cruel side. It makes you think about life and what the heck are we doing here. I feel I am truly being tested some days and today is one of them . While cutting my grass I had the grim discovery of finding a beautiful little fawn deer dead on my fence. She had caught her hind leg on the top of the fence while no doubt following her mother jumping over it last night. Her body is perfect with tiny spots covering her back. I can only imagine the agony of death she went through and I can't even fathom the feelings of her mother as she looked on unable to do nothing.
Sometimes life sucks and this is one day that does....

Happy Canada Day!!!

Antrim and I would like to wish everyone a Very Happy Canada Day! We are so fortunate to live in such a wonderful country and should count our blessings every day....
cheers everyone
Kerry and Antrim

Gel Nails

I can now do Gel Nails along with regular manicures and pedicures. The long tips are placed and with a little work the finished nails are done for my latest client. She loved her new nails!