Of the grand plans that Rayna and I had made (fiber touring through every town we drove through, which would have meant Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Edmunston, Sydney, and St. John’s) we only managed to get in one store, on the second-to-last day of the…
I”m sort of in between things today, so I’ll leave you with a shot of my current spinning WIP :) This is ‘Stained Glass’ by Julie Spins. It’s slightly felted, which makes it a tough spin, but the colours more than make up for it!…
I’ve received a few emails asking if I would consider putting the Resin Jewelry book on sale for Black Friday, here are the details! From 8:30am EST until 10:30 EST tomorrow, the e-book will be $15 ($10 off the regular price). If you prefer a printed book,…
Back to Newfoundland for a few more pics – These are from the little village of Brigus South. There are 2 things about Brigus South that I found especially charming. The first thing was this odd little group of birds. The Goose (note the capital…
I thought I might take a break from photos of Newfoundland to show off some of my latest resin work. I harvested a lot of Queen Anne’s lace before their season was over, and kept them preserved. Last weekend Tito made a few bezels for me,…
It’s pronounced ‘Pooch Cove’ and it is said that they are the “first to see the sun” rise in North America. It’s also the town where Rayna was born, hence ‘First Light Handcrafts’ :)
After leaving Cape Spear on our first morning in Newfoundland, Jerry drove us to Petty Harbour for a quick visit. Petty Harbour is the favourite place of our friend Chase, the inspiration behind the Petty Harbour Socks by Rayna and easily one of the prettiest…
From wikipedia: Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto is a religious shrine located outside of the parish church in Flatrock, founded in 1954 by Fr. William Sullivan after his return to the parish from Lourdes, France. Fr. Sullivan saw many similarities in the terrain in Lourdes to that…
In lieu of a post, here are some of my fave pics along with some of the best quotes I’ve overheard here on the island. “When you’re throwing dirt, you’re losing ground.” “I feel like someone dragged me through a bag o’ nails.” “Maple Leafs?…
After our 5 day haul (including a hard trek across the island in 10.5 hours on Tuesday) Rayna, Tito, Kayleigh and I arrived in St. John’s Newfoundland yesterday evening. Rayna’s father is my kindred spirit. He’s a photographer, adventurer and he loves Paul Simon (with…
We are almost to St. John’s on what has been one marathon of a drive! Day 1 – Toronto, ON to Quebec City, QC Day 2 – Quebec City, QC to Moncton, NB Day 3 – Moncton, NB to North Sydney, NS Day 4 –…