by Mel | Jan 11, 2016 | Make
Yesterday Eric and I were at the fabric store to pick up some supplies for another project when we saw the Star Wars specialty prints. It didn’t take long for for us to decide it was coming home with us, but only half a meter since it’s not as affordable...
by Mel | Jan 6, 2016 | Life, Make
In December I handmade: Four hats (three gifts, one for me!) Two hats look like that ^ I completed my first stranded project! The fourth hat is a secret until I mail it out! Two pairs of fingerless mitts (gifts) For my mum For Bailey One scarf (gift) For my FiL Two...
by Mel | Dec 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Brioche stitch is so squishy I love it :D #gift #knits #knitting A photo posted by Mel McNiece (@meljammin) on Dec 5, 2015 at 6:35pm PST Sometimes I can’t decide whether I love December or hate the stress that it holds. I am enjoying making gifts for people...
by Mel | Oct 12, 2015 | Life
Image courtesy Moonrise photography. (moonrise.ca) Hello again! It has been far too long since I’ve written here. So much life has happened, (including a hacked server, oh joy) it’s hard to know where to start. For now, let me begin with the biggest event;...
by Mel | Aug 24, 2015 | Life, Local
With only a few days left until our wedding, Eric and I made ourselves an island of relaxation (and also terror). Saturday found us at Western Speedway out in Langford for Race With Rusty. We had signed Eric up for ten laps of solo race car driving, but once we...
by Mel | Aug 10, 2015 | Life
And so the wonderful creative week-long energy fest that is gishwhes is done for another year. Once again, we didn’t complete as many items as we’d hoped, but oh my goodness did we ever jump out of our comfort zones anyway! Our team’s members were...
by Mel | Aug 3, 2015 | Life, Things I Love
I’m participating in gishwhes this week, and we’re not allowed to share images until it’s over. So until Saturday night this is all I can share – some of the aftermath of this weekend’s creating. Wish us luck!
by Mel | Jul 26, 2015 | Life, Local, Work
Though this is all I can show you of what I filmed today, I can tell you it was a blast. Despite thunderstorms, seagulls, and a mysterious person sweeping the skylights, we filmed most of a video for a local show’s fundraising campaign. It’s great to be...
by Mel | Jul 18, 2015 | Changes, Life
Taken on the ferry in the Gulf Islands. It’s a drifting part of the summer. I’m furiously doing a lot of work behind the scenes, but don’t have a lot to show for it yet. I’m feeling a bit of everything. Excitement for the wedding....
by Mel | Jun 8, 2015 | Life
Yesterday was hot. I cloistered myself in the office at home all day, wilting with the heat from the computers, until after dinner I gave in. With the promise of ice cream, I got Eric to go for a drive with me down to Beacon Hill Park. The sun was perfectly low and...
