We Interrupt Spring Cleaning…
As I have mentioned before, after our daughters grew up and moved out, my husband and I downsized from our typical suburban home, into a cottage that his family had built on their… Continue reading
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A Little Commemoration Here, Please
I went to get stamps today, and chose the Building a Nation series, which features black-and-white photos of workers from the early 1900s. When I got a good look at them, I was… Continue reading
Working on a Reader’s Challenge
I have always wanted to enter a reader’s challenge and this week I finally did. Quilting Arts magazine had a challenge to create a mini-quilt with the theme of “Art in the Park,”… Continue reading
Maine-ly Textiles
I know many of you are sick to death of winter, but living in Texas, knowing that days – weeks – months of 100 degree heat are about to descend upon me, I… Continue reading
Lessons from Skilled Work
Just in time for National Craft Month, I read an essay with the lovely title, “Metaphysical Implications of Function, Material, and Technique in Craft,” by Howard Risatti*. It’s in a 1998 exhibition catalog,… Continue reading
Texas Botanist Mary Sophie Young
For my celebration of Women’s History Month, I am officially appointing myself Founder of the Mary Sophie Young Fan Club. I first heard of Dr. Mary Sophie Young back in 2006, when I… Continue reading
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
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