All-Around Craftsman
I come from a long line of women who created every kind of textile imaginable, but my dad also taught me many things about self-sufficiency and craftsmanship. From my growing up years, I… Continue reading
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Why I Never Get Anywhere Fast
Distractions abound…. So many pictures to take, so many things to research….
Semester Exam
You know how, when you have exams hanging over your head, you won’t let yourself do anything else until you’ve studied? I have been feeling that it was time for me to move… Continue reading
Summer Samples
Last spring I gave a few weaving lessons to a wonderful person who knew the basics but needed a little refresher. We were going over the whole process of dressing the loom for… Continue reading
Garden Update
A few months ago I posted about started seeds, using the traditional phases of the moon. I started some in my little garden shed, and some right in the ground. Late frosts got… Continue reading
Immersed in the Impressionists – Part Three
If ever you mention books from the 1800s to people, what is their most likely response? “You know they were paid by the word, that’s why there’s so much description.” Well, that’s not… Continue reading
Savoring Spring
Here on the Gulf Coast, we usually only get about two days of Spring before jumping straight into six months of “Sauna,” but this spring we have had two months of absolutely lovely… Continue reading
Animal Friends Festival Quilt
This is my first foray into the Blogger’s Quilt Festival! It has been going on for five years at Amy’s Creative Side but I just found out about it on bekahdu handmade, where Bekah… Continue reading
Immersed in the Impressionists – Part Two
In my last post I related how Dancing for Degas started me down the path of trying to find out how the Impressionists were affected by war. After reading that novel, my next… Continue reading
Immersed in the Impressionists
I had big plans for April – I was going to focus on Art with a capital A. I was going to read about art, watch movies about art, go to art museums… Continue reading