the Winter that is Spring

Apparently spring has decided to give us a miss this year.  It is hard not to be slightly resentful of the British Columbia coast where daffodils apparently are blooming and crocus's are up.  Here we have ice flows.
It's interesting though, this landscape which is essentially black and white with a tiny bit of colour thrown in just to keep my eye from exploding.  No self respecting tree or bush has woken up yet.  Time seems to have stopped.  But work on the river banks is frantic right now, preparing for any flooding.  We pray we don't have a repeat of last year.

Libby is really enjoying this weather though.  She didn't enjoy the old snow which was crusty, sharp and sounded like styrofoam when we walked on it.  We have had new snow this past week - light powder which she delights into running through, making her unique snow angels in, and searching for her orange ball.  She's in luck.  More snow is on the way tonight.
Libby puts a whole different spin on this weather.  She makes it fun.  Good thing!

And in the studio, work is going well on the writing of the "finishing your work" class.We are calling it "Homemade to Hand made".   As soon as I have proofed the work and added as many pictures as  possible, I'll post it.

I'll  be teaching this class - I think I mentioned this, at Stash Needle Arts Lounge in April.  Also on my personal teaching schedule at the shop this spring season are learning to make slipper socks, and a very cute felted lunch or carry bag, as well as teaching " learn to knit", so April, May and June will be busy in Inglewood at the little yarn shop. 
 If you're in the area do check out the class schedule on line.  There are some fun things to learn and do.  And as I said to my class last night - you learn a hobby that will last you your whole life.  Can't beat that.