So this was a bittersweet weekend, filled with pride for a daughter who has accomplished so much during her high school years, sadness to know that she will be off to college soon and excitement to see the directions and life choices that she will make. There is much excitement for the new beginnings to [...]
My sweet daughters made me raspberry scones for breakfast today and oh joy they even cleaned the kitchen up! Along with my favorite things: a big bouquet of flowers, good chocolate, great coffee and cards lovingly made. All in all, it looks like a great day. I think I will treat myself to some weaving time, [...]
My mermaid mosaicBarb's lazy susanCarole's nasturtium potKathy's tableThe past few Monday's a few friends and I, have been meeting at my home to work on mosaics. With a studio full of stained glass from a previous lifetime as a stained glass and kaleidoscope ( yea, I can still spell it) artist; it seemed like a [...]
As the spring weather awakens a more colorful world, I thought I would share a couple of sites that I use for color inspiration in my dyeing and weaving, and truth be told to just play around on the computer. Gasp! I have just found design-seeds and find them a good site for some color therapy. My [...]
Thanks Evan for sharing this incredible artist Elena Papaioannou. Inspiration for the new year in so many ways.
This weeks 2nd Monday's gathering was hosted by Barb, with lots of yummies to eat and pretties to see. When Susan brought out her woven hand warmers, everyone immediately grabbed a pair amidst many ohs and ahs and became instant hand models for one of my favorite pictures yet. I loved seeing my friends hands [...]
brave?fall shadowspatternsthe fairy forestsumacskywardsMy morning walk is a necessary realignment of my thought processes. As long as I am listening to the wind in the trees and seeing the patterns in the shadows of the sunlit trees, I am inclined to leave at home, any of the day to day got- to- dos.  And [...]
 To celebrate a beautiful fall day and honor our 20th anniversary my hubby and I kayaked on the Mississippi River around Goose Island. A fitting tribute to our honeymoon in the Boundary Waters; although that trip involved getting snowed on, nearly capsizing in howling winds with frozen fingers.Definitely memorable. This day was perfectly filled with [...]
baaaamy fiber world for 4 days This fair is like being in a total fiber world for 4 days. It is not a real world but it sure is warm and friendly and above all colorful. My normal life comes to a halt and I am just immersed in fibery goodness everywhere I look. From the [...]
