Stripes & grouses

Four more stripes for the BlanketNo4.

Two willow grouses for the OnTrack cross stitch project.

My own design.

Boys did it!

Yes, boys did it. They were playing and running around in Gynter's box when they were seen. So far the rabbit hole is closed by big salt bricks. Their intention is to make new rabbit hole. We don't want that to happen despite they seem to love each others. We want it to stay in that way. That's why they will be allowed to play together in the future only supervised to avoid fights. They can still pamper and take care of each other through the net. At the end there's Gynter's box, then Rasputins and then comes the girls. The closeness of the girls can easily cause bad fights.

Oh boys!

Look what they have done. The BynnyBoys! They bite the net to be able to pamper each others better. So far we have not seen them passin through. Despite they are not neutered they love to cuddle through the net. I guess it is easier in this way. This is exact on the place they lay and pamper each other. This is a bit complicated because they both have their own territories and I am not sure did they know what they were doing. So anyway we plan to close the rabbit hole to avoid the situation one of them goes through the hole into another's territory and cause a fight. On the other hand they have been neighbours since August. But rabbit fights can be really really bad. We've seen them licking each others foreheads through this hole. Perhaps it frightens us more than them.

Stitching & crocheting

Yes, I have been stitching again and working with this On Track project.

And yes, I have been crocheting too; BlanketNo4.

About 1/3 finished....

My own design.

On the road again

Again it was a time for a road trip through something where you can not trust in gps. Good old paper map won't fool you or leave in trouble. I had my BlanketNo4 with me.

I found a tiny treasure.

It all was up to pick up my exhibiton from Suomussalmi and put it up in Kuusamo. If you are around Kuusamo in March 2015, take a look at On Tour to see the details to find my art.

We stayed at Sokos Hotel Kuusamo. It is old and nostalgic, a bit retro too. But clean and absolutely worth of staying. Especially if you seek gluten free breakfast service. The staff is very helpful too. Ski Bus stop is right front of the hotel if you don' like to drive in Finnish Winter.

Kuusamon Uistin is MUST SEE place. If you are interested about fishing. It is just a tiny cosy factory shop. But there's a cafe and small fish tank and play table for kids too. Also clean toilets with heating. :)

Kalevi Oikarainen's statue is at the Ruka Ski centre.

The statue is impressing. I like its materials and contrasts.

The statue looks different on winter and summer.

And yes, I have been stitching a bit too.