Appalachian Chic

Finding my Inner Child

   This week I am finding my inner child. I took a peaceful walk in the rain, I rode the waves, and explored tidal pools! Have you searched deep inside and found yours?

Joel is so Inspiring!

 

Knitty Video

 

Merry Making

 The little elves are working in their workshop making last minute gifts.

 

       Wooly birds

 

 

               Viper Scarf

 

 

       Painting Paper Ornaments

 

  Mitten Making

 

  

    Knitted Hats

 

  Cookie Making ( click on link for our favorite ginger bread recipe)

 

       Visiting Family

 

 

    Decorating

                     Oranment Making

 Visiting Santa

 

          

              Skating

 

  Wishing all of you a beautiful season!

Summer Dyeing

  Getting into natural dyeing on cellulose fabrics. Jack and I found a Black Walnut tree in the park this past week and crushed the walnuts and prepared them for dyeing. I had a piece of cotton that was previously dyed with Madder Root and decided to have my try at Shibori. Its a tedious stitching/dye technique but worth the results!

Spring into Summer

  Watching and listening to all of the changes going on in nature. Our garden is growing and we have eaten many salads and shared them with friends. Seeing a few green tomatoes pop up, the Moon and Stars melon seedlings are starting to spread their leaves out. The sunflowers along our fence and really getting big, up to Jack's knees now! I wish all of you a beautiful transformation into the summer season!

 

      Pretending to be a bumblee bee. That is why he is so serious.

   

   First harvest of our Peonies. Makes the house smell delightful!

     Our first trip to the Super Park!

 

   Made many pints of strawberry jam to share and eat!

 

   Tree Climbing!

 

   

   Creating super bubbles!

 

   Summer Shoes!