First Finish for 2014
There is just nothing better than the feeling of finishing a big project. This quilt started out to be given to a county home for teen-age boy runaways. I wanted it to be… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: February, 2014
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Lessons from a Greek Vase
Last night, after a day of spring cleaning, I sat down with some hand quilting in front of the TV, and chose the PBS series Empires, the episode on the Greeks. Now, I… Continue reading
Reclaimed Wood Table
Originally posted on My Wildhood:
A few months ago I was able to get my hands on some great old wood when a gentleman I know rebuilt his front porch. When I asked,…
A Medieval Love Story – with Carding and Spinning!
Here’s a little Valentine for all you textile and book aficionados! A few months ago, while researching for my post on a medieval herbal image, I came across some intriguing images of a… Continue reading
Up From the Depths
When I first started this blog, I wanted to stay away from encyclopedia-type reports on the textile arts. But as time has gone by, I have realized that it would be helpful for… Continue reading
Sharing Ephemera
I have started some Pinterest boards as a place to share interesting little odds and ends I have. Some of them are textile-related, but a lot of them are just little scraps of… Continue reading