March 22, 2009

• Wall hangings

  Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Lao Tzu
  

  The vernal equinox is a time of activation and growth as nature springs forth and day and night are of equal length.

  I am still up north but the seams of my worlds of Edmonton and here are starting to overlap, as back in mid-April, BUT at the moment I am cocooning on a Sunday evening in an isolated arctic community and it is okay!

  

  Sewing and reading are favorite activities in the winter when I go north but to date have not been able to find a regular ladies sewing group in Gjoa Haven.

  So...oo we sort of created our own yesterday afternoon, when I had Linda, Erin and Katherine over to my place. Linda is Inuit and has been doing traditional sewing for a long time so she provided much of the guidance and materials. I had my sewing bag with lots of different colored thread  and the others came with ideas and enthusiasm.

  Tea and home made blueberry and cheese scones added a comforting touch.

  Here is the beginning of my wall hanging of moon and snowy owls and Katherine's of inukshuk and fish.

  Three hours passed very quickly.

  • 8:11 pm
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