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 [...]
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
The new year brought our 2nd Monday gathering to fellow weaver Kathy's house. It was doubly wonderful to be here after missing last months gathering due to this bloody winter weather. Sorry, it seems I have been feeling a bit cooped up lately and judging from the large turnout I wasn't the only one.As usual [...]
The new year starts out with a quiet beauty. My morning walk was a chilly 16 degrees below zero. Makes me thankful for my healthy family and warm home; all still peacefully sleeping when I return.
From Kindred ThreadsFrom Kindred ThreadsFrom Kindred ThreadsFrom Kindred ThreadsFrom Kindred ThreadsFrom Kindred ThreadsMy family has shared a peaceful, beautiful; snowed and iced in Christmas. Two family gatherings have been postponed until this weekend, when hopefully our driveway will not be shear ice. No worries about having a white christmas!I hope that all of you have [...]
snow ribbonOur snow puppy seems to be enjoying her first winter. She usually comes in looking like a snowball on legs.
Dichroic glass beautiful, magical, unpredictable and a little addictive. While taking a break from weaving I thought that I would go back to my stained glass beginnings and make some fused glass jewelry for the gallery. Should be a good time of the year for some jewelry sales. And since I actually sold a couple [...]
Nothing like a little color on a rainy November day.
This week Barb hosted our 2nd Monday gathering of weavers, and as you can see some very talented knitters. Jean joined us, bringing a box filled with her beautifully knitted mittens and the pattern books they were knit from. As she lifted the lid , with her mittens tantalizingly displayed; you would have thought she [...]
favorite fall pic, originally uploaded by kindred threads.I thought that I would share with you what has always been one of my favorite pictures. It makes me want to sit by the side of the road and fill a canvas with color. Not that I have painted anything but set scenery for many a year. [...]
