My goodness, so hard to believe I haven't posted on the blog since 2011, I guess I lost heart for it after the fire( lost the house and business April 15, 2011, and the 2 most important things my Molly and Snookie the dogs), Dad got sick and 2 of my best friends Paul and Leslie, all died with in a 5 months. But with the passing of time we heal and must move on from our grief and start to live again, even if it is never the same, it can be different and still be good. I moved out to the country near the beach to lick my wounds and find myself again, it has been a wonderful experience. I see the deer daily, and a sweet little furry fox has been visiting lately it is food for the soul and if your ever feeling blue just walk down to the shore of Georgian Bay and delight in the view, it is something I never tire of.
At first it was difficult to rug hook, paint or pursue any of the things that brought me such joy, I think there was just too much to do with the insurance claim first which took a whole year, I advise people to take pictures of their home and possessions, it is very difficult to remember everything, thank God for Facebook pics because the computer/and pics were lost. But slowly I forced myself to get on with life and started my first rug, "Healing", using my Metis background I designed a rug based on aboriginal teachings of my ancestors, then a logging rug of a pic of my Great Grandfather with his men and logging team back in the late 1800's/early 1900's, with no date on the pic it is hard to know, and from there I keep on going.
I think the most touching thing thru all this heartache was the wonderful women I have become friends with thru rug hooking, these wonderful ladies had a shower for me pretending it was a hook in for me to go to, this forced me to pick up a hook and start again. I cried for 3 weeks after this, because I was astounded by their kindness. I don't think I can ever express enough how much their friendship means to me.
So life goes on and we are back having our hooking meetings again, and I try to have the girls out once a season for a hook in, and my inspiration for art is back in full swing. This weekend my work among other artists is being shown at Winterfest in Midland, ON,. at the Huronia Museum. I was quite impressed by some of the work and hope the locals get out to take a peek.
This Wed Feb 5, I will be holding the Winter Hook In, come out and hook sitting by the fire and hopefully the deer will make an appearance. Soup, dessert and coffee/tea will be on, bring your own sandwich if you desire, but believe me I won't let you go hungry, lol. Hope you can make it.
I have started another rug, just finished the 3D deer which are a winterfest on display along with a hand dyed silk yarn scarf/fingerless ruffled gloves, socks and a needlefelted coat. |So as you can see I am back it and plan on staying at it, lol. Have a wonderful New Year everyone, until I blog again, Au Revoir.
