Lovely to see you are beginning a new craft journey. I love love love hand sewing little hexagons together to make quilts. To me hand stitching is as meditative as when I knit. Thanks for the well wishes Marcel.
You are very creative and I enjoy the explanations and history behind you with reference to the crafting. Marcel is so loved and cherished and I enjoyed the foot talk. Lucky pup and owners. Your mums suggestion is brilliant and I would imagine warming to his paws. Looking forward to seeing finished Sox . Thank you for today.
Beautiful vlogmas today. Watching you start a quilt, something I would love to try doing someday, and knitting Marcel’s socks. They’re going to be fantastic and I can’t wait to see him sporting his new leg warmers.
I lived in Oxford Mills Ontario when the ice storm you talked about was happening we lost power for 2 weeks.. we were ok because us and some family stayed Together in a house with a generator and a fire place but not everyone was as lucky. My mom’s work place turned into a place for people to get a free hot meal and even a warm place to sleep.. also I love how well you care for your dog. He is so well loved 🥰
What a terrific idea with the socks for Marcel! Cannot wait to see how handsome he will look in his striped knee-highs. Maybe you can knit him a color-coordinated beret with ear-slots as well! Thumbs up to the patient husband not minding that the dog gets all the greetings 🤣. And really beautiful yarn colors in our advent calendar…. So fun to see the bouquet grow larger, enjoy!
I enjoy your vlogs very much! And what a great idea about the children socks!!! Paws protectors are a must for dogs in winter. Marcel have such sweet eyes! Lovely colors for the quilt; did a crazy quilt once but found it very time consuming but loved the experience, i prefer knitting 😁 Love your solstice decor, doing mine this week. Have a nice evening Nicole and see you tomorrow ~
Good morning Nicole - just to let you know that you were my first introduction to the world of knitting podcasts and have remained my favorite ever since !! So enjoying seeing your vlogmas episodes now ….besides all my knitting - I quilt also ….. have a great day!! ❤️🧶
Marcel and My husband will have matching socks! I bought the same colourway in Kroy for his socks. Good old Kroy sock yarn…affordable dependable and comfortable and warm. Cant beat it for everyday socks. I am a quilter too!
I love the music you choose for your vlogmas. I also remember that ice storm! The trees looked like chandeliers for weeks. (Very beautiful, but sadly, very bad for them...)
As always, I turn to your videos for relaxation. You are delightful! I also love how caring you are with Marcel. It truly warms my heart! Merry Christmas!🎄🎁
Thank you for sharing your lovely first ‘not at work’ day. Marcel is so adorable 🥰 I really appreciate the fact you also use inexpensive factory yarn and the socks for Marcel are coming out beautifully. See you tomorrow with my morning coffee xxMo
Those socks are such a nice masculine color for Marcel, and will be warmer than nylon baby socks! He will appreciate them! Your quilt fabrics are so pretty too! So glad you are enjoying your time off from work spending it creating. Thanks for sharing all this! Its such a pleasure to see what you are making- everything is just lovely!
Lovely Vlogmas today, Nicole. I guessed right away that you had a quilting project when I saw the pieces of fabric. I have never quilted but I watch the Jordan Fabrics quilting channel regularly, because I find it so relaxing. Thanks for including sweet Marcel each day.
I'm so very happy that I found your podcast a few months ago. I find it so soothing to both watch and listen to. Your quilt fabrics are lovely and I'm looking forward to seeing how your quilt will grow. The advent yarn calendar is so intriguing as the different yarns increase. How fun to see what you might make with all of them.
Oh Marcel is the male version of our Lily. He is just slightly greyer around the eyes. Lily is an ex racing greyhound. Very gentle and loving. We have 4 dogs all different. The socks inside the boots is a very good idea… i know what you are saying with their nails bending downwards more than others. Xxx
That storm was '98! I remember it very clearly - we were in Kingston Ontario and we were the only ones who had power in our fam so everyone was coming to ours to get warm and shower. We lost so many gorgeous trees tho. Yesterday was gross weather - I cannot wait for the snow. Its the first year my toddler would wear snow pants and all we wanna do is play in the snow :)
Hello Nicole.. I love the quilt you are making. I am a quilter and love looking at what other people are making and their colour choices. Perfection is a great asset when quilting. Accuracy is important. How gorgeous you are making socks for Marcel. Your advent wools are gorgeous. I am loving your vlogmas.
It is so nice to know that are people like you that really cares about the dog and do not treat them like a toy. Your quilt is simple beautiful, very pleasent color combination.
I love that you are quilting! I make so many quilts that my knitting is falling behind. I did make a little knitted kitten and it’s bed for my niece this Christmas
Thank you for making the effort to do vlogmas. Thoroughly enjoying your episodes! I already know I am going to miss the daily notifications for the gentle knitter once vlogmas is over. Take care and thank you again!
Marcel is going to look stunning with knee high socks 😍! I’m sure they will keep him warm too! Your quilt is beautiful! Thank you for this great moment in my day that I am looking for, your episodes are wonderful!
Marcel est trop mignon avec ses grands yeux expressifs et doux. Il va avoir un look de dandy avec ses chaussettes 😄 Heureuse de voir que je ne suis pas la seule à être complètement gaga avec mes animaux!! Pour la part, j’ai démarré un Habitation Throw avec des minis de l’Avent. C’est un modèle relaxant et satisfaisant à la fois : parfait pour cette fin d’année !!
Paton's Kroy is a very underappreciated yarn. It wears like iron and comes in wonderful colors. I have some slippers planned for the new year in it. They will last a long time.
Marcel is just the most adorable dog. I love that you're knitting him socks - though looking at the length of them you may need to change his name to Pippi!
Hi. Thank for your answer and your care last time. I am pretty well, no symptoms thou positive PCR. Thanks to vaccination. I enjoy my "given free advent time"! My knitting projects grow! I look forward to see Marcel with his stockings. What a funny idea.
That's right. I don't think I'll bother with the heel, but will do a rounded toe. I can't wait to see them on either. I think it will be super cute/hilarious
Good morning Nicole - It is 5 am in Sweden and I knitting Christmas sock presents before going to work - what lovely company I have had with you this morning x Oh just love Marcel`s socks the colours are edible! Just love the little ´Grateful for you card´ - do you know where I could buy some? Thanks again for your sweet and relaxing post - oh so pleased I found you! xxx
Lovely quilting Nicole, would you say that you’re attracted to a different colour palette when quilting versus knitting? You might like The Last Homely House here on TH-cam, she’s definitely got a colourful style but very comforting viewing x
I love The Last Homely House. And I do find I'm drawn to slightly richer colours in quilting though I also love the Japanese "taupe" quilts and would love to make one!
Ive knit with the Patons Kroy sock yarn for many years, and I’m with you Nicole, they last for ages! I will be matching Marcel as I have a pair in that colour 🐾 I have an 82lb female boxer lab who is 9 as of this past Halloween. I had never thought about leg warmers for her before but now she needs some (same short hair) Thank you so much and as always thanks for sharing. PS- really hoping for no major ice storms this year 🤞🏽 we’ve had some bad ones here in southern NB and the loss of old growth trees is just tragic 🌲
Beautiful quilt! I love the William Morris print fabrics! Were you able to buy them and the pattern in Ontario? I am hoping to start quilting next year. Marcel is such a quiet gentle dog!
I love your videos Nicole! Marcel has the sweetest long nosey I’ve ever seen. What a dear heart. Your piano is just lovely and I couldn’t help noticing it. Do you play?
May I ask what sock yarn brand you get at Michael to make socks for yourself, I haven't made socks due to the fact that think they will wear out super fast for the amount of work I put into them to not be worth it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Lovely to see you are beginning a new craft journey. I love love love hand sewing little hexagons together to make quilts. To me hand stitching is as meditative as when I knit. Thanks for the well wishes Marcel.
You are very creative and I enjoy the explanations and history behind you with reference to the crafting. Marcel is so loved and cherished and I enjoyed the foot talk. Lucky pup and owners. Your mums suggestion is brilliant and I would imagine warming to his paws. Looking forward to seeing finished Sox . Thank you for today.
Beautiful vlogmas today. Watching you start a quilt, something I would love to try doing someday, and knitting Marcel’s socks. They’re going to be fantastic and I can’t wait to see him sporting his new leg warmers.
Kroy yarn is so sturdy, and great for socks! Marcelle is so fortunate to receive a gift like home knit socks. He’s so lovable
He really is
I lived in Oxford Mills Ontario when the ice storm you talked about was happening we lost power for 2 weeks.. we were ok because us and some family stayed Together in a house with a generator and a fire place but not everyone was as lucky. My mom’s work place turned into a place for people to get a free hot meal and even a warm place to sleep.. also I love how well you care for your dog. He is so well loved 🥰
What a terrific idea with the socks for Marcel! Cannot wait to see how handsome he will look in his striped knee-highs. Maybe you can knit him a color-coordinated beret with ear-slots as well! Thumbs up to the patient husband not minding that the dog gets all the greetings 🤣.
And really beautiful yarn colors in our advent calendar…. So fun to see the bouquet grow larger, enjoy!
OMG a beret would be soooo freaking cute, though he would absolutely HATE it lol
I enjoy your vlogs very much! And what a great idea about the children socks!!! Paws protectors are a must for dogs in winter. Marcel have such sweet eyes!
Lovely colors for the quilt; did a crazy quilt once but found it very time consuming but loved the experience, i prefer knitting 😁 Love your solstice decor, doing mine this week. Have a nice evening Nicole and see you tomorrow ~
Look how cut he is 🐶❤️ Thank's for sharing, love your podcast.
Marcel will look adorable in his new socks 😊❤️
I love that you are knitting socks for your dog!
Good morning Nicole - just to let you know that you were my first introduction to the world of knitting podcasts and have remained my favorite ever since !! So enjoying seeing your vlogmas episodes now ….besides all my knitting - I quilt also ….. have a great day!! ❤️🧶
Those socks for Marcel are too cute!
Marcel and My husband will have matching socks! I bought the same colourway in Kroy for his socks. Good old Kroy sock yarn…affordable dependable and comfortable and warm. Cant beat it for everyday socks.
I am a quilter too!
So lovely. I’m just loving your Vlogmas. Really looking forward to seeing Marcel in his new socks. 💕
I love the music you choose for your vlogmas. I also remember that ice storm! The trees looked like chandeliers for weeks. (Very beautiful, but sadly, very bad for them...)
That quilt will be beautiful, the material is very pretty.
Love the idea of socks for Marcel. The fabrics for the quilt look beautiful. Enjoy the process. 🇬🇧
As always, I turn to your videos for relaxation. You are delightful! I also love how caring you are with Marcel. It truly warms my heart! Merry Christmas!🎄🎁
I LOVE Marcel’s socks!!
Marcel with socks 👍class ! Thank you so much for sharing these precious moments 🙏❤
Thank you for sharing your lovely first ‘not at work’ day. Marcel is so adorable 🥰
I really appreciate the fact you also use inexpensive factory yarn and the socks for Marcel are coming out beautifully. See you tomorrow with my morning coffee xxMo
Loving your Xmas vlogs Nicole….especially seeing more of the gentleman/dog Marcel. He looks like a gentle soul.🦴🦴
Aww he is very gentlemanly
Those socks are such a nice masculine color for Marcel, and will be warmer than nylon baby socks! He will appreciate them! Your quilt fabrics are so pretty too! So glad you are enjoying your time off from work spending it creating. Thanks for sharing all this! Its such a pleasure to see what you are making- everything is just lovely!
Thanks, sweetie, Thanks, Nicole 🍁💫🧡
I didn’t realize you quilt as well. I do as well but haven’t done anything since picking up knitting
Pawz are the only boots my dog doesn't shake off, it is a brilliant product! The hilarity of dogs walking in them is an added bonus ;)
Especially the first time we put them on at the start of winter. SO funny!
In my stash, I have that same colour way of Kroy! I'm a bit socked out at the moment because I was in a sock making club in 2020, but one day....
Lovely Vlogmas today, Nicole. I guessed right away that you had a quilting project when I saw the pieces of fabric. I have never quilted but I watch the Jordan Fabrics quilting channel regularly, because I find it so relaxing. Thanks for including sweet Marcel each day.
I'm so very happy that I found your podcast a few months ago. I find it so soothing to both watch and listen to. Your quilt fabrics are lovely and I'm looking forward to seeing how your quilt will grow. The advent yarn calendar is so intriguing as the different yarns increase. How fun to see what you might make with all of them.
The big ice storm was in January 1998. My brother's cadet corps was out in the rural areas helping people without power.
Oh Marcel is the male version of our Lily.
He is just slightly greyer around the eyes. Lily is an ex racing greyhound. Very gentle and loving. We have 4 dogs all different.
The socks inside the boots is a very good idea… i know what you are saying with their nails bending downwards more than others. Xxx
Cuddles to your sweet Lily and the rest of your furry clan
Marcel is so sweet! my goodness
I love your quilt fabric
That storm was '98! I remember it very clearly - we were in Kingston Ontario and we were the only ones who had power in our fam so everyone was coming to ours to get warm and shower. We lost so many gorgeous trees tho. Yesterday was gross weather - I cannot wait for the snow. Its the first year my toddler would wear snow pants and all we wanna do is play in the snow :)
Fingers crossed you'll have tons of snow very soon to play in with your little one.
Aaaaaawwwww those knee highs!! 😍
Hello Nicole.. I love the quilt you are making. I am a quilter and love looking at what other people are making and their colour choices. Perfection is a great asset when quilting. Accuracy is important. How gorgeous you are making socks for Marcel. Your advent wools are gorgeous. I am loving your vlogmas.
It is so nice to know that are people like you that really cares about the dog and do not treat them like a toy. Your quilt is simple beautiful, very pleasent color combination.
I love that you are quilting! I make so many quilts that my knitting is falling behind. I did make a little knitted kitten and it’s bed for my niece this Christmas
Thank you for making the effort to do vlogmas. Thoroughly enjoying your episodes! I already know I am going to miss the daily notifications for the gentle knitter once vlogmas is over. Take care and thank you again!
I could literally watch you knit all day long 🧶
Marcel, you’ll be styling’ soon. Too cute.
Oh, Marcel in wool socks and his Harris tweed collar! How adorable!
Socks for Marcel, how adorable! And a very clever way to protect his feet from the cold and ice. Thank you for another enjoyable vlogmas snippet.
Mia and Purl came SPRINTING when you started calling for dinner! Despite it being...just after noon. Dogs are always hopeful, logic be damned!
Awwww Mia and Purl can come over, I'll give them lots of treats and scritches!
Marcel is just gorgeous and so looking forward to seeing him in his new socks. Love the material you are using for your quilt
Look forward to seeing Marcel in his new socks🥰
Can’t wait to see the progress on your quilt💕
KimX
Loved the yarns so far. I appreciate that you shop at regular stores too and the lovely socks for Marcel are going to be so cute!
Marcel is going to look stunning with knee high socks 😍! I’m sure they will keep him warm too! Your quilt is beautiful! Thank you for this great moment in my day that I am looking for, your episodes are wonderful!
Marcel est trop mignon avec ses grands yeux expressifs et doux. Il va avoir un look de dandy avec ses chaussettes 😄
Heureuse de voir que je ne suis pas la seule à être complètement gaga avec mes animaux!!
Pour la part, j’ai démarré un Habitation Throw avec des minis de l’Avent. C’est un modèle relaxant et satisfaisant à la fois : parfait pour cette fin d’année !!
C'est le patron qui est en tête de ma liste à date. Merci pour vos gentils mots xo
I’ve made socks from that exact Paton’s Kroy yarn. It really is awesome for hard-wearing socks. Can’t wait to see Marcel sporting his!
I can't wait to see Marcel wearing his socks! The fabrics you've chosen for your quilt are beautiful 😍.
Just FYI we are going to need daily photos of Marcel in his knee highs and boots ❤️❤️❤️
#neverenoughMarcel
Love that hashtag, and agree 100%
Thanks Nicole for taking the time! I always enjoy your podcasts.
I’m enjoying Vlogmas even though it’s January and I’m rather late to the party! Thanks you!
I just have to say I love your Vlogmas episodes and the music you choose! It’s so lovely! 🥰 Also Marcel is adorable! 😍
Your quilting is just beautiful ! That dog is lucky to have you both to take care of him.
We feel like the lucky ones for having such a sweet and gentle pup
Paton's Kroy is a very underappreciated yarn. It wears like iron and comes in wonderful colors. I have some slippers planned for the new year in it. They will last a long time.
100% agree
Hi Nicole! Thank you vlogmas
Marcel is just the most adorable dog. I love that you're knitting him socks - though looking at the length of them you may need to change his name to Pippi!
LOL
Hi. Thank for your answer and your care last time. I am pretty well, no symptoms thou positive PCR. Thanks to vaccination. I enjoy my "given free advent time"! My knitting projects grow! I look forward to see Marcel with his stockings. What a funny idea.
Glad to hear you're doing well. Enjoy your knitting convalescence (the best kind!)
Love Patons kroy. If I make socks for my husband he gets Kroy because he’s really hard on socks. Hopefully Marcel enjoys them!
Marcel is sooooo cute! 😍 I’d love to have a greyhound, or, at my height, a whippet.
Lol, yes whippets are a little more reasonable in size
Marcel is one lucky pup. Are you knitting tube socks for him? No heel? Can’t wait to see him wearing them
That's right. I don't think I'll bother with the heel, but will do a rounded toe. I can't wait to see them on either. I think it will be super cute/hilarious
Good morning Nicole - It is 5 am in Sweden and I knitting Christmas sock presents before going to work - what lovely company I have had with you this morning x Oh just love Marcel`s socks the colours are edible! Just love the little ´Grateful for you card´ - do you know where I could buy some? Thanks again for your sweet and relaxing post - oh so pleased I found you! xxx
Hi Nicola, the illustration on the card is by Phoebe Wahl: bisonbookbinding.com/collections/phoebe-wahl xo
@@thegentleknitter Thank you Nicole for taking the time to do that xxx
Lovely quilting Nicole, would you say that you’re attracted to a different colour palette when quilting versus knitting?
You might like The Last Homely House here on TH-cam, she’s definitely got a colourful style but very comforting viewing x
I love The Last Homely House. And I do find I'm drawn to slightly richer colours in quilting though I also love the Japanese "taupe" quilts and would love to make one!
Ive knit with the Patons Kroy sock yarn for many years, and I’m with you Nicole, they last for ages! I will be matching Marcel as I have a pair in that colour 🐾 I have an 82lb female boxer lab who is 9 as of this past Halloween. I had never thought about leg warmers for her before but now she needs some (same short hair) Thank you so much and as always thanks for sharing. PS- really hoping for no major ice storms this year 🤞🏽 we’ve had some bad ones here in southern NB and the loss of old growth trees is just tragic 🌲
Cuddles to your pup, and fingers crossed you don't get any ice storms!
Beautiful quilt! I love the William Morris print fabrics! Were you able to buy them and the pattern in Ontario? I am hoping to start quilting next year. Marcel is such a quiet gentle dog!
I love the Morris patterns too! 🥰
The storm was 1998, I lost my power for over a week in Bangor, Maine.
I love your videos Nicole! Marcel has the sweetest long nosey I’ve ever seen. What a dear heart. Your piano is just lovely and I couldn’t help noticing it. Do you play?
My husband is the musician in the house, though I do have dreams of learning once I retire.
Good night Marcel!
Good night Carolyn :)
May I ask what sock yarn brand you get at Michael to make socks for yourself, I haven't made socks due to the fact that think they will wear out super fast for the amount of work I put into them to not be worth it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Hi, the yarn I bought at Michael's is Patons Kroy. It's an excellent value! The other commercial yarns I really like are Regia and Opal.