Fireplace Insert Prep...

We decided that it was time to do something with the big gaping unused hole in our living room. We are also tired of being so cold in this house every winter. Mark cut firewood in the spring, so we were part way there.

It's funny how a small job just keeps getting bigger. Today we laid the slate tile so we are on the home stretch, the end is in sight!

big gaping fireplace

stainless chimney liner in place waiting

cut line drawn on the carpet

Mark getting ready to cut away some of the hardwood floor, scary...

who knew there's such gorgeous hardwood under that awful carpet

cutting the hardwood

ready for the cement board

cement board going up

not a clear photo, but the new brick lip to support the front of the insert

Mark did a wonderful job!

cutting the slate tile, what a cool tool!

slate tile in place

now we have to let this set,

it will another 48 hours until we can grout

we're almost there,

soon this house will have some nice wood heat!

Pre-Holiday Sale

PRE-HOLIDAY SALE

For the weekend of 11/13/09 through 11/15/2009 shop with TEAMT on Etsy.com

and save 10 to 20% on fabulous holiday gifts. Simply search for TEAMT under all items and start saving. Savings will be refunded via PayPal. See individual shops for details.

Recycled Textile Rag Rugs

I have been very busy trying to build my rug inventory up for an upcoming sale in Thunder Bay, with Artisans Northwest. I have also accepted two consignments with different shops. I will discuss these shops in a different post.

I am weaving for the first time with mixed fibre, using more of the sweaters that come to me in my bales. I was only using pure wool, but have decided to utilize the wool blends as well. It makes economical sense for me, as I was giving most of the sweaters to thrift shops in the city. I will still be donating bags of sweaters but now, not quite as many.

I have less than two weeks till the sale so I must get at it, get myself busy cutting textile then weaving.

Boiled Egg For Lunch!

I had a surprise and great thrill this morning when I came online to Etsy. My treasury was on the front page!

It is a fun little collection, and I hope the talented artisans have some sales from the exposure.

Thank you Etsy!

front page!

my treasury with alternatives!

Happy Halloween!!

jack

in the dark

jack

o'lantern

I am behind schedule this week. I was in the city for most of the week, I had planned to be there for a couple of days but we had a dog emergency. Kinoje bloated, Mark made a quick trip at 4 in the morning. My brother and I met him there and we assisted the vet in putting a tube down the dogs throat to release the gas. Lucky for us and Kinoje it worked. He had bloated seven years ago and had the belt buckle thing done to his stomach so it could no longer twist. I must say when I walked into the clinic I did not recognize him as he bloated so largely. As his hair was standing on end he was stretched to the max. The vets had never seen so large of a bloat. Thank heavens he survived again.

I normally carve my pumpkin a few days before Halloween but I did it very quickly this morning. I am pleased with it mostly. I wish I know how to make the nose protrude more, I guess it would mean cutting back the rest of the face. Next year!

Happy Halloween!

North Shore Artists

I am pleased and honoured to have been invited to join the new group North Shore Artists. We had out first show/sale in Marathon this past weeks end.

It was a fun weekend getting to know everyone, I think we are a fabulous collection of individuals! It is a very talented group and I am thankful to be invited in since I am not a painter.

theresa, paul, laura, rita, doug, ellie, pegg, sharon, bill

Thank you to Laura for the use of her photos!

Wedding Jewelry

In the early spring,

one of my necklaces

and it's matching earrings

were purchased,

for a bride to wear

for her autumn wedding.

The wedding took place

a few weeks ago,

and the brides mother

kindly sent me a photo

of the bride and groom.

She looked lovely!

(her jewelry looked lovely too!)

Thank you Maureen and Jayne!