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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: weaving

Communing with a black squirrel

Posted on December 4, 2012December 3, 2012 by Van Waffle

The red squirrel is the unrivaled tyrant and vandal of our bird feeding enterprise. It tears up the corners of deck boards and…

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Photovember 29

Posted on November 29, 2012November 29, 2012 by Van Waffle

I started a weighted warp loom project. There actually is nothing to the loom except a strong stick. Small bags of salt are…

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Photovember 20

Posted on November 20, 2012November 19, 2012 by Van Waffle

Yesterday I dressed the loom. I started planning this stole last spring but got involved with other fibre projects so the loom has…

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Photovember 5

Posted on November 5, 2012November 4, 2012 by Van Waffle

Over the weekend Guelph Guild of Handweavers & Spinners held its annual show and sale, Fall Fibres, at Wellington County Museum. I did…

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Eco-friendly fibre craft

Posted on September 15, 2012September 14, 2012 by Van Waffle

In my effort to live more lightly on the Earth, I am beginning to review what kinds of fibre I use for knitting,…

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Bringing Inspiration Home

Posted on May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 by Van Waffle

It was good to be away. It is good to be home. Normally vacations leave me mildly depressed about returning to life as…

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Van on Flickr

  • A single egg
  • Blown glass ornament
  • RBG Frog Exhibit VI
  • Spring tea room
  • RBG Frog Exhibit V
  • RBG Frog Exhibit IV
  • Twist
  • Detail of Nightshift shawl knitted with Malabrigo yarn
Genius Loci: The Spirit of a Place is a Flickr group curated by Van with 250 members and growing, exploring how places influence our lives.

Genius Loci

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  • Traditional Swedish interior
  • Insel Euböa - Nea Styra
  • Abandon
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