A misty mountain hike

Take a breath with me — see views from a hike through the forest.

Three Seasons Shawl Reveal!

Three Seasons shawl is the August 2021 Gauge Dye Works club pattern. See all three colourways and both sizes!

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Three Seasons Socks Reveal!

Three Seasons socks are the June 2021 Gauge Dye Works club pattern. See all three colourways and get resources for knitting the pattern!

I've gotten into bird photography

I’ve been taking pictures of birds around here, including one of a woodpecker sticking their tongue out!

Not spring yet, but some sunshine!

Some soothing photos from my weekend beach walk, including some birds and twigs.

Snow Days!

Wintery photos including my attempts at snowflake photography and dreamy snow scenes.

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Winter Birding

A double rainbow, wigeons, and pintails at the lagoon!

Free Wallpaper Images!

I picked nine free nature and yarn photos for you to use for your phone or tablet wallpaper home or lock screens.

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Twinkle Sock Chart!

Twinkle is a new colour motif for the Saxe Point socks that was inspired by a string of lights. A new festive colour way from Gauge Dye Works is also available.

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Gauge Dissent Toque

Here’s how I made a Dissent Toque using the Sun colourway from Gauge Dye Works.

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*CLOSED* SKY Giveaway!

Enter a giveaway to win the SKY ebook and Gauge yarn for the project of your choice!

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Autumn is happening

Nature photography showing what it looks like in the forest in autumn in Victoria, BC.

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Look at this wildlife!

Otters, eagles, and beautiful beach photos from Victoria, BC.

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End of Summer Walks

Some of the nature I’ve seen walking beaches and lagoons in between summer and fall.

Nature on a Rocky Shore

A look at the amazing life that can be found along a rocky shoreline on Vancouver Island in BC.

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Just Nodding Onion Flowers

Lots of photos of the nodding onion flowers blooming in my garden with bee visitors!

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Summer Beach Days!

Photos of my beach visit including lots of great blue herons, a very fancy nudibranch, an anemone, a crab, and more.

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Currently Blooming

A whole lot of purple camas flower blooms and some other sweet garden pics. This is me playing with photography and focus points too.

Gauge Summer Yarn + Pattern Club 2020

All about this year’s Gauge Summer Yarn + Pattern Club including details about what’s different and how we work together.

In my garden (on my balcony)

Here’s what’s growing in my balcony garden.

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