Here in Nova Scotia, we are very fortunate to have an abundance of Maple Syrup available to us. Around the Amherst area in particular the 'Sugar Camps' are only minutes away. The above photo was grabbed off of the website of Davison's Maple Syrup and Pancake House. I am heading there later today for a wonderful supper, they are located in Halfway River, NS. This camp has taken maple syrup production to an all new level, very technical, computer monitored, all sorts of things that I don't have enough knowledge to describe but if you are fortunate enough to be able to visit this camp, the owner is more than happy to show you around and explain how it 'all works'. This camp has been in production for 110 years.
I haven't been rug hooking on anything other than for my online 'Baker's Dozen' classes, very small projects and I missed the lasts class. I've been dyeing wool getting ready for a couple of bus tours coming to my studio in April. I won't begin rug project until rug school in May.
Pippa McNutt showed me something I have never heard of, perhaps you have. It is called Twining. She was gifted a frame and the materials and will try to finish the below mat that had been started. It is made from cotton strips and I just love it. If you have any quilters in your family, you know they have 'tons' of cotton for their projects, maybe they will share with you. The second photo is an example of one mat done which would be the perfect size for in front of your kitchen sink or a place mat and totally washable. There are YouTubes on how to do Twining as well. So interesting and you are simply twisting the cotton around like braiding to make the mat.
In the mail this week; Lynne O'Brien Lines finished up her 'mitten' project, it is lovely Lynne.
Diane Benoit got her wonderful tree framed, Periwinkle Laine Class last year.
Kim MacKenzie finished up this lovely Loopy Wool pattern, Highland Cow.
Have a great week everyone!