Winter is still with us, but February has been warmer than normal and quite enjoyable.
The first picture in the mosaic is from my Zen garden, the second is a wonderful fiber of merino/bamboo from Wooly Wonka, color Kelp. It's a dream to spin and will grow up to be fingering yarn for a shawl. The next three pictures are of the waning snow from the grounds of our condo and the last picture is Blue Moon Fiber Arts, STR (from the first STR club), Rainforest Jasper. It fits in perfectly with the March/April PS theme.
NORTH
Color: Green
Material: Stones/Gems/Rocks
Season: Winter
Element: Earth
Color: Green
Material: Stones/Gems/Rocks
Season: Winter
Element: Earth
Beautiful pix; very Zen. A gem of inspiration during my coffee break (Chai break, actually).
Posted by: Marijke | March 02, 2009 at 02:33 AM
nice shot of the zen garden. would like to see a more expansive shot of that same subject.
Posted by: kaj | March 02, 2009 at 03:38 AM
Oooh, I love it when you do the Project Spectrum! Green is a great color for February, we are all clamoring for some!
xo
Posted by: sandy | March 02, 2009 at 04:54 AM
Very nice mosaic - you have captured all the components of PS North very well.
Posted by: DebbieB | March 02, 2009 at 05:14 AM
That's a beautiful mosaic.
Posted by: Carole | March 02, 2009 at 05:32 AM
I love how the pic in the upper right looks like silvery fern fiddleheads! And the echo of snow and light in all of the pics. Very pretty! With about 2 feet of snow on the ground still and another foot or more coming down today, green is a hard color to come by... except in the spruces/firs/pines.
Posted by: lisa | March 02, 2009 at 05:55 AM
Wow - the colors of the natural items blend so well with the yarn. what a great way to eye up color.
Posted by: Jen | March 02, 2009 at 06:06 AM
Great mosaic!
Waning snow. *sigh*
Posted by: Chris | March 02, 2009 at 06:20 AM
OMG! I just got it. I always read your blog headline as Ze Needle... not Zen Needle. D'oh! How many years have I been reading your blog and I just got that? I'm not usually so slow. At least, I don't think so. Teehee.
Lots of snow on the East coast today. Great day for sitting and knitting.
Posted by: Jennifer | March 02, 2009 at 06:37 AM
I love the Kelp what a great color. A zen garden, I think I need one of those!!!
Posted by: Jewel | March 02, 2009 at 06:48 AM
Not sure I "get" this round of Project Spectrum, but I love your mosaic!
Posted by: Marcia | March 02, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Pretty. I like how you have all the circles/spirals.
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | March 02, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Great colors, great photos... can't wait to see more!
Posted by: Nora | March 02, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Nice collection of colors and textures.
Posted by: Manise | March 02, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Pretty!!
Posted by: Kathy | March 02, 2009 at 08:37 AM
Beautiful items and beautiful pictures (as usual)!
Posted by: Alison | March 02, 2009 at 09:00 AM
so pretty.
The Wooly Wonka looks like it'll be dreamy to spin.
Posted by: Teyani | March 02, 2009 at 09:18 AM
That's a nice photo array. I love the "waning snow"... we should be enjoying some of that here later this week!
Posted by: Vicki | March 02, 2009 at 10:06 AM
some of my favorite colors and elements! These aren't your usual ones, so it is fun to see you planning projects with them.
Posted by: Birdsong | March 02, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Love you mosaic. Looking forward to your projects.
Posted by: Barb | March 02, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Hey! Waning snow - that sounds good. :)
Posted by: Anne | March 02, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Lovely photos and an interesting idea.
Posted by: Cookie | March 02, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Ah, look at that PS inspiration. You are such a good participant. I need to think about my next project and how I can fit it in with the theme...
Posted by: Stephanie | March 02, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Beautiful pics, Margene! :)
Posted by: Romi | March 02, 2009 at 06:57 PM
Happy Belated Blogiversary!!!
Posted by: Margaret | March 02, 2009 at 07:14 PM