As usual December was here and gone so fast I don’t know why I was in such a tizzy. One respite from all of the holiday preparations was our weavers gathering that took place at a pop-up shop in Viroqua called Artisan Alley. It was a great place to find quality handmade items and I don’t know if I’ve ever seen so many talented weavers in one shop/gallery.
I will share some of those pics and some from my Christmas pics at home. My Christmas eve was a bit screwed up because I tested positive on a home test the morning of; when 15 or so of Jim’s family were coming for dinner. We quickly called and canceld and that was hard because we had so looked forward to gathering after missing last year.
After isolating while my girls and Jim made a wonderful dinner, I hid upstairs texting back and forth on how to do what. I found out LaCrosse had testing open until 6:00 that night and made a hurried ride up there to get an expedited test that was supposed to be done in 2 hours. Long story short I checked my email again before heading to bed at 1:30am (still have to stuff those stockings); and my results came back negative. I was so happy to get to have Christmas morning with everyone. I realize I was very lucky where many many others haven’t been. However my short brush with thinking that I had covid makes me even more sure that I really don’t want to get this virus. But now that I know that my family can do everything (except the epic gravy failure), I’m off the hook for cooking next year. Happy, healthy New Year to all.
Home is where the heart is. A topography map quilt that my daughter made of our valley. Sweet gift.
Denise had a booth at Artisan Alley with some yummy woolens.
Weavers at Artisan Alley: Nancy Garden, Harriet Behar and Elin Haessley
Before and after pics
- springerle cookies are an annual tradition
Christmas eve was strange this year
Covid Christmas and zooming with the family that didn’t make it. Hopefully we can all gather next year and be done with this craziness.
next warp going on the loom
Judith’s recent weaving
Christmas afternoon walk
Your wonderful stories and magnificent pictures are so very inspiring, They bring light, joy and beauty. You are a multi talented artist with a heart of gold. I look forward to seeing you at the next 2nd Monday.
Anne Marie you a certainly a light in this world and you have just brightened my day immeasurably.