Wednesday Wonder - Rose Sampler

I did not know there were so many different methods of needlework to stitch a flower.

This website just shows how a sampler can be made of a single floral design and how different methods of needlework showcase that flower.

Teams on Tuesday - Knitters!

A knitting circle at Girl Guide camp!

Yes, there was knitting happening at Guiding Mosaic 2010. These ladies had been teaching girls to knit, and in their spare time they were knitting squares for blankets/afghans for charity.

I was thrilled to see this skill being passed along to the girls.

In my etsy shop - ennadoolf - you'll find quality hand knit gifts for everyone.

Search etsyknitters team on Etsy for more quality hand knits by fellow team members.

Wednesday Wonder - Talking to the Space Station

What can be cooler than talking to the Space Station?

Nothing!

Girl Guides of Canada held an international camp in Guelph Ontario with 2,500 campers from July 8-17, 2010.

On Friday July 16th, we contacted the Space Station via ARISS, (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) - the coolest 10 minutes of the entire camp experience!

Girls were pre-selected and once contact was made, the girls asked their questions and had them answered by Commander Doug Wheelock, an American astronaut currently on the Space Station.

Read about this amazing 10 minutes here.

The audio can be downloaded on the ISSfanclub website here although it's not terribly clear.

To see video of the contact, click here.

Girl Guides of Canada has a special connection to space travel. Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut, attended guiding programs in her youth and brought Girl Guide cookies into space with her.

Teams on Tuesday - Christmas in July Continues!

Christmas in July Sale!

It's time to start your holiday projects!

Shop now for patterns and supplies for your seasonal projects!

At PatternsAndSuch on Etsy, all Christmas related patterns have been marked down in preparation!

Click on the Christmas In July Sale Section listed to the right in my shop.

Member shops of Team ESST are also having Christmas in July sales!

Pictured above, are sale items from: 32NorthSupplies, PatternsAndSuch, Feille, ViragoCreations, JemmDee and JennifersCozyCottage

Calendar Quote - Kindnesses

I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness.

 - Mother Teresa

Wednesday Wonder - Canada (Gotta Get To)

This is a cool school project that I thought you'd all enjoy!



Great work ladies! Based on the comments on YouTube you got a good mark for your project. Well done!

Calendar Quote - Kindness

I shall pass through this world but once.

If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do, let me do it now.

Étienne De Grellet

Wednesday Wonder - Colourspun

ColourSpun – Natural Designer Yarn

Look what arrived in the mail!

This is from Colourspun and I am just drooling over this beautiful 100% Cotton Natural Designer Yarn!

What will I knit?

MMmmmm ....

I have a few things in mind so you'll have to wait and see!

But you can be sure I'll post photos of the work in progress on facebook, and you'll probably see them in the sidebar of this blog ... over to the right, where my WIPs (Works In Progress) appear.

Thanks Dana!

Tuesday Teams - new Girl Guide Stamp!

This Thursday, July 8th, a new stamp will be released celebrating 100 years of Girl Guides in Canada!

This isn't the first time Canada Post has created a commemorative stamp marking a Girl Guides of Canada anniversary ~ a stamp also celebrated the 50th and 75th anniversaries ...

Wednesday Wonder - Canadian, Please

I posted this last year for CANADA DAY but I love it so much, I'm repeating it!!

Canadian, Please.



Just in time for Canada Day, our guide on HOW TO BE CANADIAN! Help us oot and share this video to spread Canadian pride, eh!
Song & video produced by Julia Bentley & Andrew Gunadie

Teams on Tuesday - Christmas In July

Many shops on Etsy.com are having Christmas in July sales.

My shop, Patterns And Such, is too!

All Christmas related patterns have been marked down in preparation!

And a new Section listed to the right in my shop called Christmas In July Sale

Now's a great time to start thinking about handmade for Christmas for those special people on your list.

Wednesday Wonder - You’re My Hero

You’re My Hero - Girl Guide book!


Over 400 wonderful stories and drawings and some amazing Guiding photographs have been compiled to form a great keepsake for our 100th Anniversary!

Not only that, You’re My Hero Media is donating $0.50 for every pre-ordered book (to June 28th) to create a special Scholarship.

The book costs $21 plus shipping (rates are listed online), with $8.00 going to Girl Guides of Canada.

Shipping charges drop dramatically as the number of books ordered increases, so talk to your friends, family and sisters in Guiding and order your books together - you will love the savings!

All pre-ordered books will be shipped the last week of July.

You can order your copy today at www.ymhggc.com

Bonus! There’s still a chance to have your hero story in the book! Just go to www.ymhggc.com, write your story and print it out. Then you can paste your story on the 'My Personal Hero' chapter in your copy of the book.
 
For vintage Girl Guide memorabilia, check out my shop Vintage and Such on etsy!

Teams on Tuesday - Girl Guide Camp!

Visit the International Girl Guide Camp this summer!

Guiding Mosaic 2010 is the international camp being held in Guelph this summer.

And YOU can visit!!

The Visitor Registration page for Guiding Mosaic 2010 is http://guidingmosaic.com/visitor_registration

(Click on the link under the happy face wearing sunglasses to access the information page)

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Open House Day is Sunday, July 11th

No reservations are required and all visitors will be given a 1 hour narrated tour of the camp, highlighting the main points of interest.

Tours are offered begining at 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2pm and 2.30pm.

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Visitor Tours

GGC Members and members of the public can take a 3-hour narrated walking tour of the camp, visiting all of the points of interest.

There is no cost for tours, but reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Dates for visitor tours are July 9, July 11, July 12, July 14 and July16

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Other options for visitors are available, as you can see on the website, and they are for Members Only.

Happy Fathers Day!

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Father's Day selections from Etsy shops affiliated with Team ESST.

Visit my shop, Patterns And Such, a member of Team ESST

Wednesday Wonder - Casting on in the middle

Does a knitting pattern tell you to add stitches part way through your work?

I've never really learned the proper way to do that and made my own way.

And now I've found this!

Check out this blog post "Casting on in the Middle".

And remember, if you don't knit and want to purchase quality hand knits, simply visit my ennadoolf shop on etsy!

Photo from "Casting on in the Middle".