snow day activities

BOOOOO! Last week we had this:

Today, it looks like this:

And it's another snow day. Wouldn't be so bad, but tomorrow is a PD/Parent Teacher interview day, which means, no school for the kids. 2 days off before March Break next week. Timing folks. Timing.

Anyhow, things were slow this morning.

I've been hit by another massive head cold. Took the life right outta me it did.

Onwards...

Remember this finger knitting woven rug?

I finally cut the ties this morning.

 I tied the ends and then to the one next to it to create a little lip in edge.

I wasn't sure where to put it, but I think it will stay by the wood stove. 

These old knees find it hard to kneel on the floor to stoke the fire.

 Someone else found a good use for it too.

Just the right size. 

I'd like to make a few more of these, but from cut t-shirts.

On the table today...

Meccano

 Home made playdough. I've made this before, but I can't find it on my old blog. 

When I make it, I add the oil and food colouring to the hot water. 

It makes it a little easier to mix the colour in.

 And a batch of Banana Cookies

 I used the rest of the mix to make a bread.

Must muster up enough energy to run some errands. 

There's a trip to the Flying Fox Bake Shop as a reward to the kids for being dragged along.

have a good one,

Amanda

Finger Knitting Woven Rug

Here's our progress with the finger knitting rug.

I caved and went to the next town over to buy this yarn. Our local didn't have these sunny colours. And I really wanted to continue with the sunny colours. This side will be the back. I have a few ends to weave in. Rafael has taken over the making of this rug. I'm pleased. Less time with wanting a head in a screen.

 He has already finger knit a yellow strip and woven it in. We are figuring if we should add a few more spokes to keep the weaving tight. hmmm, not sure I want to tackle that. When I make my t-shirt one, I'll start with more spokes from the beginning.

I first saw this project at Spoonful, but it was Flax and Twine that inspired me to do it with finger knitting. Thanks Anne.

I'm joining Ginny over at Small Things for Yarn along. Finger knitting is a form of knitting right? And we are using yarn yes? Maybe I am pushing it a bit. :}
Also glad to be a part of The Magic Onions for Friday's Nature Table.
And Creative Friday at natural Suburbia

Thanks for stopping by.

Amanda

the Lion of March

Like a lot of places on this side of Canada, we're experiencing a late winter storm. The kids' Karate was canceled (my 2 hours of evening time alone, daddy was at curling, gone)

So we gathered in the dining room, stoked the fire,

made some after dinner hot chocolate

And started work on this... 

 After all the finger knitting last week, we decided to make this Hoop weaving rug from Flax and Twine. I'm using cotton yarn with this colour theme. We've done much more work since this picture was taken. I will have to go on a hunt for more of this yarn. I've only 3 balls. A few more would probably do it. I hope the one store with some yarn here has what I'm looking for.
The original tutorial is shown here. Take note to look for this in the tutorial.... you must have an uneven number of spokes. They tell you how. The picture below doesn't. I had to start over. Much better now. They also tell you how to finish it. I'm going to try my next one with T-shirts like they did. A.D.D.I.C.T.I.V.E.  

It was a lovely evening with the kids taking turns finger knitting, weaving, and playing the piano. Neve takes the lessons, is learning to read the notes and Rafael plays the song by ear. I so wish he would take lessons. He's a natural. Loving his 1 Direction singing these days and his harmony making for other songs.

With this new storm and another possible on Friday, I'll happily watch March go out with a bang. As long as it doesn't show up in April. It is kind of weird to have a snow storm and daylight at 7:30pm. 

Keep warm,

Amanda