Greetings from north of the border

I have finally found a way to keep in touch with everyone; and let ya'll know about things that are going on at home and away. To my family and friends that are so spread out like twinkling stars in the night, hopefully this blog will serve to keep us in touch and a little closer to each other.

I picked this name for my blog for several reasons. One, I love the needle arts, especially knitting, sewing, and since moving to Toronto, quilting. I always have something "on the needles." Two, I find that keeping a positive attitude, not taking oneself too seriously and having a sense of humor (notice I still spell things American-wise), is so important.

Yak is sitting here with me as I write. He says, "Hi everybody!"

The shawl that Yak is holding up is called Clapotis and it is from the Knitty web site. I finished it over the summer and did most of the knitting in the car while we traveled to New York and back. I used a wool/silk yarn and it came out great. Eli especially loves wearing it.

Through this blog, I hope to share bits of our day-to-day life interspersed with examples of my hand-i-work. I'm not sure yet how often I'll update, but I hope to do so at least 2-3 times a week. I look forward to reading all your comments.