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In the Stars

15 Apr

I have been stitching stars while we are home for isolation. They are an easy formula for me -- I have a mental map of the star in my head, and I can chose a variable or two, but they don't take a surge of mental energy to begin. I can gather a few squares, chose a color or two, and then begin, ... View Post

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hunkerdown, stars, storycloth

Texturized Cowl

18 Mar

For over 6 months, every knitting project I started fizzled out into a mess. Some were frogged (pulled out), some are still in a bag, pretending like they might behave someday. I just needed something lovely and easy and being spoon-fed was a bonus. I needed success. This kit caught my eye and I was ... View Post

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February 27

27 Feb

I started a knitting project yesterday, and I have had such a knitting slump this past year that every time I start a successful project I feel this deep relief to have knitting in my hands again (there have been many unsuccessful projects - wrong yarn, fabric didn't feel right...). It’s like it ... View Post

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busyhands, creativeprocess, dreamer, knitting, slowstitching

The Cardinal Rule

25 Feb

I have been staring out the window, seeing nothing but brown, brown, brown. Its winter and there is no snow. The sky can be a soaring blue, but it can all be a dismal gray that sits right on top of the trees and pushes down slightly. I am embarrassed how long it took me to really see that ... View Post

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Stitching
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bird, handstitching, nature, slowstitching, storycloth

City thoughts

18 Sep

Jim came home from a conference in Seville, Spain, and his stories & pictures got me thinking about historic urban spaces. The way that buildings were built first, and the space that was left over became the public space -- the buildings defined the pathways between them. Cities that established ... View Post

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Stitching
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architecture, handstitching, ideas, iwonder, slowstitching, storycloth, travel

Art Retreat, Day 1

6 Aug

Welcome to my own art retreat. I am retreating a few hundred feet from my house, into my cabin. Where it smells good, there are no dishes to wash, and it is quiet. The kids are at camp, and I have a rare 5-hour stretch of time alone. The first day I spent working on this piece which I call, ... View Post

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Stitching
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handstitching, ideas, moon, slowstitching, storycloth

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This is my favorite doughnut recipe - but surprise! It’s actually a no-knead brioche recipe! This ... View Post

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I have been captivated by Helen Cann’s book Hand Drawn Maps. My kids and I each take it in turns - I ... View Post

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Look at these beauties! My cousin, @thematerialsde Look at these beauties! My cousin, @thematerialsdesignco is such a talented dyer! Can I wear napkins? Because I am going to wear the speckled napkins (on the left) as bandanas. Except there is also a scarf (purple) so I supposed I will wear that too. Once I stop petting them and making pretty arrangements. 😍 (although if I am being honest, there is a part of me that also wants to cut them up and stitch them into snails.  Or compasses. Must resist! 🤣🤪)
Mid-day photo shoot to commemorate the 53rd snow d Mid-day photo shoot to commemorate the 53rd snow day of 2021. 😉😂
Oh look. It’s snowing again. Oh look. It’s snowing again.
Today’s snail. Number 5. And my favorite so far. Today’s snail. Number 5. And my favorite so far. The white backing fabric used to be one of my grandmother’s cleaning rags. Not sure what it was before that, but maybe a summer shirt?
Yesterday’s snail. Yesterday’s snail.
Morning stitching, maybe l will stitch another sna Morning stitching, maybe l will stitch another snail this evening...
Love your feet! Love the earth! Learn how to darn Love your feet! Love the earth! Learn how to darn your socks (and other garments) with me on March 6th at @fallkillcreativeworks - the 2-hour virtual class with work through all the steps using simple tools. Spoiler alert: my favorite “darning egg” is a whiffle ball. Check @fallkillcreativeworks for the link to their classes. And, if you are local - they have kits available for sale.
Walking across my desk today. I got this far and n Walking across my desk today. I got this far and now, I am kind of stuck. I don’t know where this bird is going. Maybe she doesn’t either...
Winter evening mending. Plus some technology testi Winter evening mending. Plus some technology testing and goofing around (i WISH mending went this fast. There are 3 more holes to go!). I am teaching a virtual darning class next month! Stayed tuned for more details! @fallkillcreativeworks
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