Bittersweet
In 1879 the American federal government began forcing many Native American children to attend boarding school. Upon arrival, their hair was cut, their familiar clothing was taken away, and they were forbidden to… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: April, 2012
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Textile Destination – Phoenix
I just got back from a wonderful road trip through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. It was one of those rare trips when everything goes right – the hotels were quiet and… Continue reading
Happy Textiles 3
This is a very ugly toy bird that my husband brought me back from some of his travels. It was a great choice because I’m a birder, and I love to recycle textiles… Continue reading
Airing of the Quilts 3
I would guess that the orangy-tan stars were originally bright red, too. I think they have faded with time. I do not know the name of the block pattern. I think this is… Continue reading
Fanfare for Sheila Frampton-Cooper
Imagine a stirring wave of music – let’s say, trumpets and kettle drums, at the very least. It heralds a wonderful discovery – but before I share it with you, let me tell how I discovered it.… Continue reading
North and South, Great Britain Style
I love Pride and Prejudice and all those sort of period pieces, even though most of the time the characters don’t do much beyond exchanging clever conversation while they drink tea or dance… Continue reading
April Fools
Here are a couple of pictures from my historic photo collection, that seem appropriate for April Fools’ Day. I love old photos where the people’s personalities shine through.