Week 45 of 2026

This week I finished spinning the raw fleece I washed and dyed last month -

Ended up with over 600g/1100m of about DK weight yarn.

I spun a three ply yarn to make a round yarn, and to blend the colours better (I didn't want a striped sweater). I could have dyed the yarn after spinning, instead of dyeing the fibre and blending it, but when knitting with hand dyed yarn it is recommended to alternate skeins, and I don't enjoy knitting that way.

I started knitting the Climb Every Mountain sweater by Heidi Kirrmaier.

This past week I also finished a personal challenge to paint/draw a bit everyday. It started November 1st 2025, I thought I would do the month, loved it so much decided on 100 days, still loving it, challenged for a year. It was tough during the summer when days are full - some days it was a very quick sketch, but I am so glad that I stuck with it, and I am definitely going to keep going, just maybe not every day.

I am still working on my 60 mini watercolours (2"x3") to celebrate my 60th year.

The youngest chickens are blending in well now.

All the best!♥︎

Week 7 of 2026

This week I finished 100 days of painting/sketching -

I started a month long challenge to myself on November 1st, and enjoyed it so much that I continued for 100 days.

The plan was to just put something down on paper everyday for the month. I started with different tutorials from social media, and discovered TobySketchLoose on YouTube. I really like his style of ink and wash watercolour.

I quickly realized that I could only do my style of ink and wash, and that's what I have been working on. I don't think it can be called urban sketching because I don't live in a climate where I can paint watercolour outside at the moment, so I have been painting from photos that I have taken. The above photo is a collage of some of the paintings I did on our holiday in BC.

I also started painting photos that I painted earlier in the 100 days just to see how things are going.

I did upgraded my supplies which made a big difference. I have always had good paint brushes thanks to a gift from my sister in law who is an artist.

The challenge has been great. I am amazed how I look at things, and colours differently now.

I plan on continuing the challenge, maybe for another 100 days, 365 days, or the rest of the year - no pressure though. Just something down on paper or fabric everyday, even if it only takes a few minutes. I want to experiment more with mixed media, calligraphy, real urban sketching, and painting on fabric too.

Photos from Around -

The warmer weather has been great for the chickens to be able to go outside.

We've been able to enjoy more walks with Molly too.

This week Miss Maggie chose to sit close to GingerSnap! for a change - he even seemed a bit surprised.

Two seconds later he had to go and touch her. 

I think it will be awhile until she sits near him again. Oh GingerSnap!!

All the best!♥︎