The selection

This is a message for JG, I found some other varigated wool, here are the choices. Let me know what they think.

Matching Rocker

What a pleasant surprise! While shopping with J.G. in the Beaches we came upon the matching rocker/armchair to the quilt I just made. Maybe I should learn how to upholster too? Hmmm, wonder if there are any upholstery blogs? I'm sure someone's got one.

Space Saving

recycled silk 2
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

I was so excited about getting these, I started rolling them into balls, but then realized that they were more compact the way they came. But look how pretty they are!

Runaway with the Circus

runaway with the circus 1
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

Knit with a handspun/handpainted thick thin wool, Runaway with the Circus, as commented by a Flickr member Harvestmoon will..."keep you in a good mood at all times when you wear this scarf"...I think even just seeing it will too!

Oh Joy!

recycled silk 1
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

Look what I got in the mail last week, my recycled silk yarn. I went yarn browsing yesterday and saw it for more than double of what I paid, so I'm even happier. Today is definately a craft day, seeing as I have all my yarn spread out across the living room...and I'm not just talking about this stuff!

Life's little limitations

What I used to enjoy everyday, is becoming very troublesome. Actually I'm still okay with my morning cup of skim milk, however, I've noticed that in the past couple of months, eating yogurt, adding cream to coffee or any type of milk above 1% makes me sick! I never used to drink coffee either, my medium double double at Tims didn't do a thing, but the cup from the office would do me in. I actually thought it was the sponge I was using to clean my mug, or the cheap-o coffee we get, but it was the milk.

I suppose I'm becoming a statistic, having given up drinking (asians with a low tolerance for the bottle) and now I have to adjust my lactose intake (asians with a low tolerance to the cow)...oh the shame of it all. And there I was thinking that the strawberry cheesecake blizzard from DQ (2 months ago) was some kind of food poisoning! I probably shouldn't self diagnose myself and go see a doctor.

Finished and Delivered

Front: Pieces of sentimental clothing.



Back: Covington Circus Topsy Turvy Toile

A Little Quilt

A Little Quilt
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

This quilt is custom made for TM for her sister's first baby (due in November). The top is made out of their late mother's clothing (except for the boarder). The boarder fabric is also the same for the entire back. I'll put a picture of the completed quilt with the red trim in a couple days. This is just my computer mock up. TM is very very pleased with it, and that makes me happy. I hope the "Littles" will love it too. It is approximately 36"x36".

Flash Fotog

I'd just like to say that I wasn't allowed to use a flash at the Textile Museum, and for some reason on my G4 the pics all look muddy and dark, on the PC, it just looks dark. Oh hail photoshop, alas, you've failed me.

And no, Kaffe Fassett doesn't tend to quilt with an orange theme! However, the walls at the entrance were painted a bright pumpkin orange...maybe they discussed this with the Toronto Court House?

The Details

Desert Pearl 2
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

Yeah, so sad. Bye bye, DP.

Gauging the Desert Pearl

Desert Pearl
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

I knit up a storm the past five days, and for what? For what I thought was going to be a stole, but became an extremely long, I'm talking over 7 feet long, too wide to be a scarf, too thin to be anything else. Don't get me wrong, I friggin love this thing, too bad I'm short and look ridiculous with it on. Therefore, I am going to painstakingly pull it apart and start again. Perhaps this is what they mean by CHECK YOUR GAUGE!?....@%#*&@!!!!!

When you wish upon a....

While checking out my new issue of WISH , I came across an article on knitting in Canada and noted they said to check out their site on where to find wool shops. Seeing as I usually go to Romni Wools on Queen Street W. I thought I'd check out this other shop in the Beaches called the naked sheep. I bought the five balls of wool (the five on the right) for the stole I had in mind for myself. After knitting away on the TTC to and from work, two nights straight, and while I was at Woodbine yesterday, plus another 2.5 hours this morning before heading to the Textile Museum of Canada.

the naked sheep is a very cool little store, they seem to only carry the best of the best, the prices are the same as any other knit shop across TO. If you're near the Beaches and knit, you should go in and check it out.

As for Woodbine I won $44 on a horse named Feeling Naughty in the 10th race. I actually could have won the about $300 but I didn't bother with the other two I wanted because I hadn't won anything the whole afternoon. Of course those three horses, came in the top three. It wasn't my $5 to begin with anyways, so whatever.

Oh, and the stole...

More Patchwork Quilts by KF

STRIPED SCAPE - 2003
Desinged and hand sewn by Kaffe Fassett
103 x 101 cm



TOILE BRICKS - 2003
Designed and hand sewn by Kaffe Fassett
241 x 150 cm




MITERED BOXES No. 2 - 2005
Designed by Kaffe Fassett
Machine and hand sewn by Liza Prior Lucy
239 x 239 cm

Kaffe Fassett Patchwork Quilts

SCRAP STARS - 2003
Designed by Kaffe Fassett
Machine sewn by Liza Prior Lucy
216 x 163 cm



JAPANESE BROCADE - 2000
Designed by Kaffe Fassett
Machine sewn by Liza Prior Lucy
Quilted by Judy Irish
244 x 244 cm



JEWEL SQUARES - 2000
Desinged by Kaffe Fassett
Machine sewn by Liza Prior Lucy
98 x106 cm



STONE CIRCLES - 2003
Desined and hand sewn by Kaffe Fassett
152 x 124 cm



SUZANI - 2000
Desinged by Kaffe Fassett
Machine sewn by Liza Prior Lucy
Handquilted by Kaffe Fassett
178 x 178 cm

Gridlock

GRIDLOCK (1998)
Designed by Kaffe Fassett
Machine sewn by Liza Prior Lucy
Machine quilted by Bobbie Penniman
203 cm x 170 cm or 80" x 70"

Dot Galore

DOT GALORE - 2005
Machine sewn by Kime Rowe
239 cm x 170 cm or 94"x 70"

Kaffe Anyone?

Today I went to the Textile Museum of Canada. YES, for those of you who know me well, you're scratching your heads and saying? " Joyce? In a museum??" The main gallery was on Kaffe Fassett Patchwork Quilts. I was in and out in 20 min, and in the book store for half and hour. That just may be a record! If you have a chance to go, check it out:

Textile Museum of Canada
55 Centre Avenue (St. Patrick Station)
Toronto, ON M5G 2H5
T:416.599.5321
(one street east of University, South of Dundas)

Trick or Treat

Perhaps the Toronto Court House is getting ready for Halloween. I'm not entirely sure if these are mums or maragolds, however they sure are orange!

University Ave, Toronto

The lights are too short on University Avenue, you can't even walk across have the street before the lights change. Maybe this was intentionally done so people would notice the beautiful planting the city has invested in. The next time, your stuck crossing University between Dundas and Queen, make sure you soak in the wonderful landscaping here...please mind the homeless, they won't bother you.

Silky Stalker

I've done it, I've done it! I almost can't believe it. After two weeks, I've won an auction for the Hymalayan Recycled Silk yarn. I can't say that I'm proud of myself, well, I'm a little proud of myself. It was only after I saw that I could Buy It Now, that I decided that I'd "watch" every auction for the yarn ending that day (yesterday), and see what they were going for in the very last moments. Then I would strike with the Buy It Now price....alas, I only got it $4 less than the price that I inevitably convinced myself I was going to have to pay for it.

Winnings: 10 Skeins of Hymalayan Recycled Silk, retail value at $16.00 USD/skein, I got it for under $8 CND/skein. WHOOOOHOOOO!!!!!

Next to impossible

Himalayan Recycled Silk
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

I'm never going to win an auction of this on ebay. Perhaps the problem is that I see what other people's winning bids are, and try to go for those prices. Grrrr, why do I obsess over these things? Plus do I really want a yarn that I have to soak in vinegar the first time I clean it? Guess that's not going to be my problem. But boy, is this pretty.

Oh I should mention that Himalaya recycled silk yarn made of mill end sari silk fabric. They are not fibre dyed or yarn dyed colours. And apparently if I buy it I would be supporting women's development groups in Nepal.

Maybe I should bid high?

or scrunched up, like so!

trade winds1
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

I've gotta get myself a mannaquin. Trade Winds is completed, and officially sold.

Spread'em

trade winds3
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

This is Trade Winds spread out, if worn like a shrug (too small to be a poncho, too big to be a scarf) this is what it would look like...tilt your head to the left or right, cuz it'll be worn that way.

Trade Winds

trade winds4
Originally uploaded by tsaiware.

This was my project for travelling to and from work the week of September....grrrr...why is my calandar always a month behind...the week of September...August 29 to September 1st. Monday and Tuesday were okay, however the scarf inevitably got longer, the wind picked up and mohair was attaching to the poor people standing beside me waiting for the Jones bus. I decided that I should abandon it and just listen to my MP3 player instead.