hello spring
first flowers
goodbye winter
I am ready to shed my winter self and smell dirt and feel the sun on my skin. No more frost in my scarf after my morning walk and good riddance long johns; I've seen my first worm! It has been so beautiful and peaceful on some recent foggy days, with the last snow losing its grip on our land, [...]
2nd monday at Susans
Just what we needed, a good blast of color and the inspiration we always come away with when we visit Susan Johnson at her Avalanche Looms shop and weaving studio. It was a large and boisterous group; I know that I missed talking to quite a few people. I mostly walked around from one eye candy photo opportunity to another. [...]
makin’ flowers, seeing igloos’
Winter has been long and winter has been dark, thereby my manic flower making. Lots of color with some of my lampworked beads for the centers and made into pins. Ah... that's better; not a trip to Tahiti, but it will do until the real thing pops out of the ground. Might be awhile judging by the last picture, an [...]
winter gathering
This months 2nd Monday gathering was hosted by Carole and it was fun to see where she had set up her loom at home; after closing down our shared studio space in town. I must say that, her weaving space is very inspiring, surrounded by windows overlooking the apple orchards and winter shrouded gardens that grace her home. I probably [...]
sheepies phone home
WHERE OLD PHONE CORDS GOEvery one of these sheep is made from telephones and cords. Check out their feet!Museum of Communications in Frankfurt , GERMANY