Tag Archive: handmade

A Cloud of Witnesses

This old photograph captures the essence of what I try to preserve in this blog – ordinary people, finding a sense of competence in knowing a skill of handwork — maybe even finding… Continue reading

Textiles from Turkmenistan

Last week my husband had to travel to Turkmenistan for his job.  He travels quite a bit, but this country was a challenge. Turkmenistan is mostly desert, located just north of Iran and… Continue reading

Trinket Treasures

I don’t like it when stores start putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving.  But if you intend to give handmade gifts for Christmas, you have to start early, so I am going to… Continue reading