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Grandpa used to take us in the trailer of the lawn mower for walks. It was the most exciting thing until we had to stack wood in it and couldn't ride anymore because it was full. Then we would chase him back to the house. 

The old Fellowship days. I wish I had heard him sing more. Someone once said to me years ago that he had a voice that could bring anyone to tears, and change peoples lives. It was true. If you were there for their 50th anniversary, he sang 'When Your Old Wedding Ring was New' for Grandma, and even though him and I hadn't had much practice, and it was a little messy, it was the most beautiful song I have ever heard. He was always coming over asking me to play lines of his choir songs with him to practice- when he really didn't need to practice. He was just a natural. 

One time at the cottage, we were sitting on the back deck, and someone noticed that there were two dragonflies mating in grandpa's hair. Maris said, 'at least they have privacy.' 

He had famous hair.

Thank you for all of your support, understanding, and words of encouragement. 

If you haven't heard or seen on facebook through my family, there will not be a service at this time. You know them. They don't like to have a fuss made over them. So in the spring, around his birthday we will be having a celebration of his life (with loads of tea) for anyone to drop in. There will be more details in the future. 

I'm going to drink more tea.

I love you Grandpa.

H

PJP

You have probably heard. We lost a great man this week.

My family has been updating on facebook and whatnot. And to be completely honest I just have no words right now. It still isn't real for me.
I want to make a long post about how much he meant to me, but I just don't feel like there are words that would say how I feel and nothing that would do justice to his life. He was the strongest, most faithful man I know. He set a perfect example of God for me, and just how to be a person in general. He raised me with my parents, and I will always owe him a huge part of who I am. I still just cannot believe it.

I'm having trouble holding back paragraphs of memories, and feelings so I'll end this here.


I love you grandpa. And I miss you. And it isn't fair.

H

3D Quilt Block!

For one of my courses- Form and Structure, a 3D course, we had to make something that was 12x12x3. And 12x12 - I immediately thought QUILT ! 

So I decided to design my own quilt block. Which didn't really work out that well. I was over ambitious and my original plans featured too many bits that included pieces only 1/2" lengths and whatnot. So I scratched that plan as I was finishing  starting my assignment the night before it was due. 

I used translucent fabric and white. The translucent stuff I bought was crappy. I got it for $4 on Queen west, and it would have been great except it was so thin my machine thought it was food to eat, and almost every seam fell apart if it had even the slightest tug. So there are a few holes in this thing. 

Batting on the bottom, string in the middle, quilt block on top. 
And oh yes- LIGHTS inside. Pretty exciting. I had a good time making this project.

And you may recall I wrote a tips for sewing post a while ago. Anywho, my number one tip was to press constantly. And of course two days before I start this project I give my iron to thrift because I thought "I don't have time to sew anymore, this ol' thing just takes up space!" So I had to go out and buy a new iron for this project. Geesh.

But after all that, I think it turned out kind of cool...though not as planned. 

Hey ya'll.
Most of you have probably heard. If not, I'm just posting a small request. My grandpa is in the hospital right now and if you could just keep him in your thoughts and prayers (or whatever you do when you hope for things), that would be great. I love him & want him to stick around for another 100 years or so.

Thanks.

Photo creds to Kieran Ingram

Wishlist of some sort.

I generally don't shop at Brandy Melville. The whole - we only sell one size, and it's small- thing turns me off. But I was killing time on Queen street today, and popped in and fell in love with this top. Obviously it's worth a lot less they're selling for and I didn't buy it. But I liked it a ton. I hate bras, but don't worry I still wear them. They're just freakin' expensive, and extremely hard to find good ones. So. 

update of sorts

Turns out the specialization isn't as good as it sounds . I heard.
So. I think I'll just stick to regular ol' drawing and painting.

Also. I'm going shopping in the states next weekend, and then going home to Baxter for a few days. I'm going to be so glad to be out of this city. I don't always like it. I miss the country.
& Also. Shopping.

I'm going to see my sister who I love and miss. I was surprised at first when I missed my siblings because you know. We fought a lot. But now it doesn't surprise me at all. Gwyn's brilliant, creative and beautiful. I miss all three of them. And I'm lucky to have them. And excited to be reunited if only for two days.

Also. We have reading week after next week. And my goal for after the break is to do my homework, make a lot of pictures, and make a friend.

So. Wish me luck.

xo
Hayley

Drawing Animals?

My last assignment for my drawing class was to draw the following story somehow: 

You're on Noah's space ark (in space...) and you hit a black hole and when you come out, all the animals are weird mutations- including yourself! Draw an animal in a full environment made of at least 4 animals. 

So . This is what I did. I played around with a more illustrative approach, rather than trying to make it look real- because that would be pretty freakin hard. 

 

I used grey paper. I've been in love with toned paper lately instead of plain ol' white.